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TWO SPECIAL EVENTS

on the BRITISH COUNCIL ISLE

in SECOND LIFE

Prof. David Crystal and Hilary Crystal

Speaking Shakespeare: Fact and Fiction

 A light-hearted romp through Shakespeare

WHEN: Monday, July 12, 2010 at 5.00pm UK time

see http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/

WHERE: British Council Isle

http://slurl.com/secondlife/British%20Council%20Isle/213/223/30

and..

Prof. David Crystal - Myths and realities of English on the Internet

The internet, the language linker par excellence, offers ELT fresh opportunities and challenges, but to respond to these requires an understanding of how language isevolving in electronic media. The talk examines some of the myths about what is

happening to English in electronic communication, and discusses research realities.

WHEN: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at 9am UK time - see

http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/

WHERE: British Council Isle

http://slurl.com/secondlife/British%20Council%20Isle/213/223/30

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