A project of the European Union in cooperation with 10 partners in 7 countries: University of Manchester, The British Council, CLI / University of Pisa, Mid Sweden University, Molde University College, University of Vienna, Verein Grenzenlos & int. Partners, Verein Offenes Lernen – ‘TALKADEMY’, LANCELOT School GmbH, ICC / International Certificate Conference e.V.

International co-ordination:Gary MotteramC2.23 Ellen Wilkinson Building School of EducationUniversity of Manchester M13 9PL, UK

Tel: +44 (0)161 275 3431Fax: +44 (0)161 275 3480Email:gary.motteram@manchester.ac.uk

FCE Speaking Skills Course in Second Life

We are currently looking for English language learners who are interested in participating in a free six-week FCE Speaking Skills Course* May 26th- June 30th using the 3D virtual world of Second Life (www.secondlife.com)

Requirements: B1 level (upper-intermediate) students of English You do not need any experience of Second Life You do need to have access to a good computer*

The course will run for 6 weeks (Approximately 2 hours a week = 12 hours in total including time for self-study). Classes will be held in Second Life on Wednesday evenings 19.00-20.00 GMT. You will work both in Second Life and with online resource materials. The course is free to and you will be helped by an experienced Second Life teacher. At the end of the course you will receive a certificate.

If interested, please contact: graham.stanley@britishcouncil.es

* check requirements here: http://secondlife.com/support/system-requirements

This course is part of the European funded AVALON project, examining best practices in language learning in virtual worlds. Please see http://www.avalonlearning.eu/ for details.