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Most people assume literature is an important part of education. But not everyone really thinks about why that is. The importance of literature on teaching lies in its ability to foster critical reading, build valuable skills, and expand students' worldviews. ·          Literature in the Classroom In today’s fact-obsessed culture, the importance of literature on teaching and the classroom is sometimes  questioned. Why bother having kids read stories, spend their time with books about things and events that aren’t even real? Why not just teach them what they need to know and send them on their way? Of course, to most educators these questions seem ludicrous. Of course literature is important—why would it have such a central place in the curriculum if it wasn’t? But you may not realize in just how many ways literature really does contribute to a child’s education. Because education is and should be about more than passing on dry inform...

April 1 st  is known in many Western countries as ‘ April Fool’s Day ’. The idea is to  trick  other people, to try to make them believe things that are not true. If you succeed, you shout ‘April fool!’ at the person you have tricked. In honour of April Fool’s Day, this post will look at some words and phrases connected with this custom. One important thing is to remember that we   play tricks on   someone (we don’t ‘make’ or ‘do’ them). The tricks are often   practical jokes   (using actions instead of words), and they are almost always   harmless   – they are intended to be fun. Other words for this kind of trick are   prank   or   hoax , although the word ‘hoax’ can also be used for more serious, unpleasant tricks in the same way as the words   fraud   or   deceit . Children often like to  kid  or  dupe  (trick) their friends on April Fool’s day with simple jokes such as...

Belgrade has been described by some as Berlin-like, but the Serbian capital has a charm all its own. BELGRADE, Serbia – Perched on the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, Belgrade feels like a grittier Prague — unpolished but appealing, with a burgeoning design and art scene and an active nightlife. It comes as no surprise then that Serbia's historic capital and largest city draws young travelers looking for affordable and under-the-radar experiences. But what surprised this seasoned (and sober) traveler was the food scene, a mix of old-world favorites and lively establishments. Here's how I took it all in on my first time in town.  1. Any meal that starts with olives makes me happy, even breakfast. The buffet at  Metropol Palace Hotel  is an Eastern European delight: olives, cucumbers, tomatoes, eggs, mushrooms, and strong coffee with hot  mleko  (milk). I wait for a table near the window overlooking verdant Tašmajdan Park, where dogs are playin...

Tradicionalni nedeljni ručak? Zvuči kao nepostojeći pojam u savremenom toku života kada svi članovi porodice, zaokupljeni obavezama, retko uspevaju da se okupe oko trpeze bar jednom nedeljno.  Italijani su poznati kao vreoma tradicionalan narod pa ovaj termin kao i praksa kod njih još uvek nisu izumrli i imajući u vidu bogato gastronomsko nasleđe, nedeljom se trude da se okupe, lepo i dobro pojedu i naravno razgovaraju o svim aktuelnostima...  A evo i kako u originalu izgleda taj famozni "pranzo della domenica" iliti: nedeljni ručak all'italiana .  Una tavola imbandita, il calore di una casa accogliente e  la famiglia riunita . Ecco cosa rappresenta per gli italiani il  pranzo della domenica . E se negli ultimi anni le famiglie patriarcali  – terreno fertile  del pranzo domenicale  –  sono andate scemando, al loro posto sono nate  le famiglie allargate . Dove il marito facoltoso prende il posto del vecchio pater f...

Most Brit and American teachers are all too aware of the differences between the deceivingly similar languages. They share a sarcastic disdain for each other’s pronunciation of ‘tomato’ and have long argued about the difference between ‘biscuit’ and ‘cookie’ or ‘chip’ and ‘crisp’. There is always a right or wrong answer- it just depends on who’s being asked. Pettiness aside, these inconsistencies pose a few questions when faced with a class full of ESL students, particularly when those students are schooled in British grammar and combine this with phrases learnt from American TV shows and movies. So which ‘English’ should you teach? The best advice is to stick to what you know. You can teach British English, but allow students (especially beginners) to use American conjugations and pronunciation if they find it easier to do so. Try to resist the urge to make generalizations about whether something is right or wrong. Never underestimate your students’ ability to catc...

It’s been said that the British love a queue; that they’ll join a queue then ask what it’s for. That’s patently untrue. When the queues started to spiral out of control at Heathrow airport howls of indignation began to drown out the sound of the jet engines. Our resident Brit confirms that the Brits resent queuing as much as anyone. The only difference is they have utter respect for the convention and loathe anyone who tries to manipulate it. Perhaps it’s a vestige of the World Wars when rationing made queues a necessary part of life. Everyone is equally miserable in a queue and that suits the average Brit just fine. As a result, they queue for the bus, the cinema, the supermarket checkout and the portable toilets at festivals. Brits will actively look for a queue even when none exists, asking, “Is this the end of the queue?” So, if you want to make it in the UK, learn to respect the queue. Never jump the line or push in. Don’t ask the person behind you to mind your pla...

Vous avez pris l’habitude de traduire chaque mot français vers votre langue maternelle ? Il vous arrive de ne pas réussir à trouver le mot équivalent dans votre langue ? C’est parfaitement normal ! En français, on dénombre une quarantaine de mots et expressions qui n’ont pas de traductions exactes ! Voici une liste :   1. Le dépaysement (être dépaysé) C’est un sentiment, une sensation agréable que l’on éprouve lorsqu’on se trouve à l’étranger, loin de notre pays. Les paysages, la culture, la langue et les mœurs sont vraiment différentes. Alors, on se sent loin et complètement détaché de notre pays et de notre culture. 2. Un pied-à-terre C’est une résidence secondaire ou un appartement où l’on va occasionnellement dans une autre ville. On s'y rend pour le travail ou en vacances. Exemple :   J’ai un pied-à-terre à Paris, ça me permet de venir souvent dans la capitale. 3. Des retrouvailles C’est quand on revoit une...

Podr ška profesionalnom  razvoju nastavnika primenom elektronskog portfolija  Milica Grahovac Izlaganje o teorijskom i praktičnom objašnjenju u vezi sa elektronskim portfolijem nastavnika koji predstavlja digitalnu arhivu podataka i doprinosi permanentnom obrazovanju nastavnika. Milica Grahovac daje odgovore na pitanje zašto je e-portfolio koristan i kaže da ga nastavnici mogu iskoristiti za ličnu promociju, prilikom konkurisanja za posao, za napredovanje u karijeri i prilikom spoljašnje evaluacije. E-portfolio je skup dokumenata i radova koji opisuju proces napredovanja nastavnika. Može se čuvati i objaviti na internet mreži i učiniti javnim. Izgled e-portfolia zavisi od aplikacija koje koristite i veb-alata .   Panel diskusija: Integracija e-portfolija  Marija Krneta, Tatjana Glišić, Jelena Najdanović Tomić Da bi profesionalni razvoj nastavnika bio trajni proces, on mora da se odvija u školi, ali i van nje kroz različite vidove planiranog...