Christine Burgmer | Blog

Blip.tv is a free videoblogging, podcasting and video sharing service with a lot of interesting stuff:  For example, if you want to know how to make eggnog, then watch here:

Have such films as…

Elizabeth

Elizabeth: The Golden Age

The Other Boleyn Girl

sparked your interest in British history?

Then why not use the BBC’s easy-to-use interactive timeline to find out more (from the Neolithic to the present day)?

A great new video from Russell Stannard explaining how to use Twitter.  Have you checked out my Twitter page yet?

Do you want to learn how to handle first meetings with new contacts?   Watch and listen to Bob Dignen from York Associates tell you how – and start practising how to ask questions in English.

Although these learning videos are aimed at teachers, they can also be interesting for language learners.

I particularly like:

How to use blogger

Tips and Tricks for Word

How to use iTunes to get Podcasts

Want to become a more successful international ’smalltalker’?  Are you more of a coconut or a peach?  Watch and listen to Bob Dignen from York Associates if you’re interested in improving your small-talk skills.

I use this monolingual (English-English) online dictionary very often:

Why not make a habit of finding a new word every day?  Most of the words on the site are linked to one another.  Click on any word to jump to another page.  Excellent!