To my students: it has truly been a pleasure working with you people. Hopefully I've inspired you sufficiently to keep the spark of interest for the English language awake in your lives... If only you've learnt from me as much as I've learnt from you, then I consider the mission was accomplished. Congratulations to you all!
The hyperlink below takes you to a page within Bristol University's website where you can try a practical approach to improve your understanding of English grammar and punctuation.
This may be very relevant for you in case you need to make a regular use of written English in your professional - or even social - life.
First, I wish you all a great 2013 - after all we survived the end of the world... However, after celebration comes hard work - this is just a quick reminder of the deadline for your project assignment: 10th January.
The British Journal of Photography is a magazine about
photography publishing in-depth articles, profiles of photographs, analyses,
and technological reviews. It was established in Liverpool in 1854 and it was originally printed monthly, then bi-weekly, then weekly until March 2010, when
it changed back to its origin monthly period, and is now also available as an
electronic magazine on:
This is a subtitled version of the original videos which can be found here. To turn on/off the subtitles, please press the 'CC' button under the image in full-screen mode. Enjoy!
Man Ray (American, 1890-1976)
produced his firstphotograms—cameraless works made by placing objects
and other materials onphotosensitive paper—after he came to Paris in
1921.
Though he claimed that he discovered the technique through an
accident in the darkroom, it seems likely that his exploration was
prompted by fellow artist Tristan Tzara, who brought to Paris some of
Christian Schad’s earlier experiments with the medium in Switzerland.
Man Ray dubbed the results of his efforts “Rayographs”—a play on his
name, but also a twist on the roots of the word “photograph,”
meaning “light-writing.” Tzara proclaimed them “pure Dada creations.”
In order to selfassess your English skills according to theCommon European Framework of Reference (CEFR) for Languages, you should follow the link below and spend some time determining your level.
Not only will this help you fill in your CV more accurately, but also allow you to have a more comprehensive understanding of both your achievements and limitations as far as your English skills are concerned.
Erik Johansson: Impossible photography (6:22): Erik Johansson creates realistic photos of impossible scenes -- capturing ideas, not moments. In this witty how-to, the Photoshop wizard describes the principles he uses to make these fantastical scenarios come to life, while keeping them visually plausible.
David Griffin: How photography connects us (17:04): The photo director for National Geographic, David Griffin knows the power of photography to connect us to our world. In a talk filled with glorious images, he talks about how we all use photos to tell our stories.
Taryn Simon photographs secret sites (18:50): Taryn Simon exhibits her startling take on photography -- to reveal worlds and people we would never see otherwise. She shares two projects: one documents otherworldly locations typically kept secret from the public, the other involves haunting portraits of men convicted for crimes they did not commit.
Edward Burtynsky: Manufactured landscapes (35:11): Accepting his 2005 TED Prize, photographer Edward Burtynsky makes a
wish: that his images- stunning landscapes that document humanity's
impact on the world - help persuade millions to join a global
conversation on sustainability. Burtynsky presents a riveting slideshow
of his photographs, which show vividly how industrial development is
altering the Earth's natural landscape. From mountains of tires to
rivers of bright orange waste from a nickel mine, his images are
simultaneously beautiful and horrifying.
In this blog you will find resources, materials and information concerning the subjects learned in your English lessons. I hope you enjoy while you learn.
Man Ray (American, 1890-1976)
produced his first photograms—cameraless works made by placing objects
and other materials on photosensitive paper—after he came to Paris in
1921.
Though he claimed that he discovered the technique through an
accident in the darkroom, it seems likely that his exploration was
prompted by fellow artist Tristan Tzara, who brought to Paris some of
Christian Schad’s earlier experiments with the medium in Switzerland.
In order to self assess your English skills according to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) for Languages, you should follow the link below and spend some time determining your level.
