Today a woman came up my street shouting my name, ‘Jo, Jo, Jo!’ I was just walking back into my house from outside. At first I thought it was one of our learners. I looked back to where she was, halfway along the street, and when I realised I didn’t know her I figured that […]
Read More »Picture books are amazing tools to allow children to explore the world beyond their own experiences. They’re also just as beneficial for adults. Now, more than ever, picture books are tailored to entertain both children and adults. After all, they are generally read aloud from the latter to the former so it makes sense that […]
Read More »As you are no doubt aware, the Adult Literacy Trust caters for Kiwis who live in isolated areas. It will come as no surprise then that we are fascinated by the Long family. You may have heard of the Longs – husband Robert, wife Catherine and children Christan and Robin – who are no strangers […]
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Read More »The English language is constantly evolving, so much so that the latest Collins Scrabble Word List now includes over 6,500 new words. Many English purists would no doubt be appalled by some of the new additions including slang ‘words’ such as ‘lotsa’ (lots of), ridic (ridiculous) and cazh (casual). Words such as ‘thanx’ and ‘lolz’ […]
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