December 21, 2012
December 05, 2012
My month volunteering in Uganda through IVHQ
My month volunteering in Uganda was one of the best times of my life to date. My placement was in Wakiso , a small village 50 Kms north of Kampala, and it was through IVHQ. This video gives a small idea of my experience.
International Volunteer HQ's volunteer abroad programs give volunteers the opportunity to work with thousands of children from around the world. Whether you want to volunteer abroad in Africa, Asia or Latin America, we have the right program for you.
Visit http://www.volunteerhq.org for more details.
ICYE UK Training and Support
ICYE UK believes in providing full training for its volunteers. Here are some clips of their residential training camps.
December 04, 2012
December 03, 2012
November 29, 2012
November 26, 2012
November 18, 2012
November 17, 2012
November 16, 2012
November 15, 2012
November 14, 2012
October 24, 2012
How important is learning English?
The English Language is considered to be one of the most important languages in the world. There are other languages such as French, Spanish, Chinese etc, but they are not important for the same reasons as the English Language. English is a universal language that links the world together which is the most important fact considering the changing times.
English is a language that can be used in many parts of the world since the schools nowadays are likely to have English as the first or second language or have educated people who would know the basics of English. People from other countries might have different accents when speaking English but the language is the same and should therefore be comprehensible.
Education has multiplied the role of English Language because universities worldwide, when completing a degree or course, often use English as the common mode of learning and communication.
English is also important when travelling to any part of the world, be it business or leisure. You have to communicate with so many individuals and colleagues starting from the airport, to the hotel and business meetings etc. There are instances where people have to use English to communicate with people in the same country since different regions speak different languages.
English is also the main language when it comes to the Internet. There are various languages and translations available but the main language has always been English. Since the importance of the Internet has also grown, English grows with it.
Knowing English opens job and employment opportunities in many countries and markets. Several institutions and agencies offer numerous employment opportunities to those who understand and communicate in English.
Apart from all that has been said, English is indisputably the primary language of global trade and commerce.
English is the fourth most widely spoken native language in the world, and in terms of sheer number of speakers, it is the most spoken official language in the world. It is the primary language used in international affairs. The English language has official status even in nations where it is not the primary spoken language.
in Mountlands Schools website (adapted and abridged)
October 12, 2012
Quotes about LANGUAGES
If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his
head.
If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart.
(Nelson Mandela)
You live a new life for every new language you speak.
If you know only one language, you live only once.
(Czech proverb)
The limits of my language are the limits of my universe.
(Ludwig Wittgenstein)
(Nicholas Ostler, Empires of the Word)
If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart.
(Nelson Mandela)
You live a new life for every new language you speak.
If you know only one language, you live only once.
(Czech proverb)
The limits of my language are the limits of my universe.
(Ludwig Wittgenstein)
Most people in the world are multilingual,
and everybody could be; no one is rigorously excluded from another's language
community except through lack of time and effort. Different languages protect
and nourish the growth of different cultures, where different pathways of human
knowledge can be discovered. They certainly make life richer for those who know
more than one of them.
(Nicholas Ostler, Empires of the Word)
Prefixes, Suffixes & Roots
A rap song to learn about prefixes, suffixes, and roots.
The song is done by www.educationalrap.com and used by permission.
You can download from their site. This movie is copyrighted © by Diane Frymire, 2009.
October 05, 2012
July 27, 2012
London 2012 Olympics
Olympic Games 27 July - 12 August
Official London 2012 website :
schedules, results, sports, athletes, countries, videos & photos.
Paralympic games 29 August - 9 September
Official website
Wenlock and Mandeville: Official London 2012 Mascots
June 04, 2012
June 03, 2012
June 01, 2012
May 31, 2012
May 29, 2012
May 28, 2012
May 27, 2012
May 18, 2012
May 16, 2012
May 15, 2012
March 05, 2012
Embracing differences at ESFF
Embracing differences exhibit opening
At ESFF, February, 27
Henrique Amoedo at ESFF
Artistic Director of the Dance group "Dançando com a diferença"
February, 27
Free hugs at ESFF
March, 2
February 17, 2012
Time is now!
The time is now
To embrace our differences
To understand each other
To find common ground
To be an individual
To change the world
To set aside our differences
For people to love one another
To make a difference
To know we are all one family
The time is now
To embrace our differences
To embrace our differences
To understand each other
To find common ground
To be an individual
To change the world
To set aside our differences
For people to love one another
To make a difference
To know we are all one family
The time is now
To embrace our differences
February 03, 2012
January 09, 2012
CRASH - trailer
Trailer for Paul Haggis's film starring Don Cheadle, Matt Dillon, Terrence Howard, Sandra Bullock, Brendan Fraser, Thandie Newton, Ryan Phillippe, Michael Peña, Larenz Tate, Shaun Toub, Ludacris, Daniel Dae Kim, Jennifer Esposito, William Fichtner, Keith David, Tony Danza, Bahar Soomekh, Beverly Todd, Nona Gaye, etc.
January 06, 2012
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