Hotkeys for Google Spreadsheets

When devising lists in Google Spreadsheets, you might want to consult this list of hotkeys (just click the picture). Both PC and Mac users should be pleased with the lists.

An American English teacher writing a blog about Finnish education

While preparing a lesson for a group of students who are going to start their high school next autumn, I googled "suomalaiset tavat" and happened to find a blog written by Tim Walker. Refreshing viewpoints.

FUSE

Planning on taking course ENA8? Surf to www.fusecorpus.eu/explore and listen and read how other student pairs have performed in the final exam (suullisen kielitaidon koe) of the best English course offered in Finnish high schools.

Did you spend your savings interrailing?

If you spent all your savings living the blissful life of a backpacker, do not despair. You can explore a number of sights freely via Youvisit.com. They have a huge amount of places for you to visit virtually. Fancy walking around Central Park in New York? Click below.

Who tracks new words?

One answer to the question presented in the title above is Word Spy. I happened to find this interesting and well-built site via Krista Kindt-Sarojärvi's links. So, if you want to keep your English vocabulary up-to-date and impress your friends, family and teachers, click on the image below!

Kotikansainvälisyys

Mitä on kotikansainvälisyys? Perustietoa ja nettilinkkejä aiheesta Opetushallituksen ja CIMO:n julkaisussa (PDF), jonka saat auki alla olevasta kuvalinkistä.

Words and context go hand in hand...

Collocate clouds provide language explorers countless hours of joy. Try the SCOTS corpus collocate cloud with your favourite English word.

Here is a cloud generated with the word builder.

Summarizing

Summarizing a text. A significant modern skill. Read more about it. A useful article from the MIT Handbook for Students. Over and out.

https://integrity.mit.edu/handbook/academic-writing/summarizing