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March 21st 2010

The Learning English Video Project in ESLMag!

The Learning English Video Project is a groundbreaking series of documentary films that focus on students around the world who are learning English. The project is the brainchild of globetrotting EFL teacher and independent film maker, Daniel Emmerson, who describes his work in the piece "Teachers on Film". - Check out the March/April 2010 issue of ESLMag for a two page spread on TLEVP. www.eslmag.com

 

'Insights from China' official press release here.

 

March 07 2010

'Insights from China' is now available to watch online! 

CLICK HERE TO SEE THE FILM FOR FREE

 

March 02 2010

 

 

February 23rd 2010

Production in Cambridge came to a close this week after a successful seven days of filming for TLEVP. I would like to personally thank Michaela Schubert for her input throughout the project. Day-to-day production notes and photographs from Cambridge are online here. 

 

February 14th 2010

Tomorrow I will set off for Cambridge, England to continue production on The Learning English Video Project. For further details and information, check the official project blog for frequent updates. 

 

February 5th 2010

Insights from China the next film to be released from The Learning English Video Project series is near completion and, although no official release date has been confirmed, will be unveiled in the coming weeks.

ESL Mag, 'the leading magazine for teachers of American English and ESL/EFL professionals worldwide' will be publishing an article on The Learning English Video Project in their March 2010 edition. The article will feature and interview they conducted with me in January.

I will be returning to the UK in two weeks to continue production on the final TLEVP film. Set in Cambridge, the seventh film in the series will focus on the subject of Homestay.

The Learning English Video Project will soon be made available to our Chinese audience through video sharing websites Youku and Tudou.

High Contrast Review are on the verge of publishing a collection of essays, poetry, photography, other visual arts, and philosophy. Each of the 1000 first editions will be hand numbered and bound in a limited run silk screen letterpress cover. I have contributed a short story to the publication and hope to have some more news on this exciting project soon!

 

December 18th 2009

MMIX - An all too brief account of my year in film making, travel and education.

 

December 15th 2009

I returned to Poland from China exactly one week ago after spending a fascinating ten days in Hangzhou and Shanghai. My most recent visit to China was conducted in order to gather research material for my M.A. thesis and content for my next novel; which I have already started compiling. I will return to China once again next week in order to continue with my project.

For the last two days I have been attending a conference at The University of Wroclaw on the subject of China's involvement in Africa. The international array of speakers and spectators made for a refreshing and informative insight into this somewhat controversial topic that left me feeling inspired. For more information on the conference and to read some of the draft papers presented over the course of the last two days, please click on the graphic below.

    

'Insights from China', my next documentary film for The Learning English Video Project, is nearing completion and will be released early in the new year.

 

November 23rd 2009

'Conversations in Spain' - Official Press Release

 

November 21st 2009

'Conversations in Spain', the fourth film from The Learning English Video Project, was released today. It is available to watch for free on the sponsor website EnglishClub.com. As with each of the films from the series, it comes with ESL materials for teachers and a self-study package for learners.

The film allows learners to observe natural, informal conversations in English that they might not have otherwise had access to. The conversations have been very carefully selected in that they not only provide a chance for learners to practice their listening, but also offer new ideas, tips and information about learning English in different parts of the world. As always, the film is stitched together with footage from the location settings, which are very beautiful places indeed.

 

'The Regional Harvest' is now available to read on High Contrast Review.

 

I will be returning to China once again next week in order to conduct some  research on my M.A. thesis. I have been exceptionally busy of late with study and work commitments but hope to have some new articles and photographs online soon for what may be the basis for my second novel. 

 

October 26th 2009

Since returning to Poland from Sao Paulo, Brazil I have been working on two films for The Learning English Video Project. 'Conversations in Spain' is the fourth film in the seven-part series and is to be released later on this year. It will be followed shortly by the as of yet untitled documentary shot in Shanghai this August. 

For the last few weeks I have been working as a free agent and liaison for ConnectAsia, a business negotiation and communication company based in Wroclaw. My first promotional video-short for the company is now available to watch on their website. Click here to see it. 

I was recently interviewed by Sam Kulla of High Contrast Review as a supplement to the articles I am writing for his online publication. The interview is online now.

 

October 4th 2009

As with the Shanghai video below, I have also put together a 2-minute supplement for the Brazilian section of the Director's Blog. Both films are moving image additions to the daily reports I posted while working on The Learning English Video Project. Click here to read the posts!

 

 

 

September 28th 2009

The sixth video blog from The Learning English Video Project was recently posted on EnglishClub.com. This short video is a supplement to the blogs that I posted during film production in Shanghai throughout August. - www.englishclub.com

 

My first article for High Contrast Review was posted yesterday! Take a look at the HCR website to find out more about this fantastic global collaboration of minds, ideas and stories from agents all over the world. - www.highcontrastreview.com

 

September 22nd 2009

Mini-CD copies of my British Council Erasmus film series have been sent to over 180 project Erasmus coordinators across the UK. The series encompasses the potential benefits of the programme in an attempt to entice university students to take part. Please visit the sponsor website for more information. 

 

September 2oth 2009

Big changes have been made to The Learning English Video Project blog on the sponsor website. I am currently finishing off the Brazilian project diary and hope to post detailed reports on my findings in both Shanghai and Sao Paulo soon. - www.englishclub.com

 

September 18th 2009

To speed things up a bit, I have moved several pictures from the News section to the Images part of the website. Thumbnail versions of each picture appear as so:

 

The Learning English Video Project, Brazil 2009

 

Simply click on the thumbnail to enlarge the image.

 

September 16th 2009

After twelve days of filming in Brazil, I have returned to the UK for a few hours before setting off to Poland again later this evening. The trip to South America was a massive success in that we captured some excellent footage for the 7th film from The Learning English Video Project series. As always, there are stories from the trip on the project blog.

I hope to have some more pictures and video footage online in the next few days as well as detailed reports from Shanghai and Sao Paulo, plus a big website update! 

 

Filming in Sao Paulo, Brazil

 

September 1st 2009

Production for the Chinese chapter of The Learning English Video Project has come to a close. TLEVP cameraman Joel Carr and I returned to England a few hours ago after successfully collaborating with Spring Airlines in Shanghai and Xiamen. See the project blog for more information!

Joel and I spent ten days filming in Shanghai

I have added some pictures from the trip to the Images section of my website. 

The Learning English Video Project continues tomorrow when Joel Carr and I travel to Sao Paulo, Brazil.

 

August 18th 2009

I have just returned to Essex after the end of my third successful year at Millfield Summer School. Working as Centre Manager at the Downside campus was possibly the most rewarding job I have ever had and I plan on returning next year to help make the Downside experience even better!

In a few hours time I will be flying to Shanghai to continue filming for The Learning English Video Project. Words cannot describe my level of excitement. I hope to be able to update the project blog on a daily basis when I get to China, so please keep on checking EnglishClub for news!  

 

Downside 2009

 

June 22nd 2009

I will be working as the Centre Manager for Downside as well as coordinating my practical film course at Millfield this year. I am heading to Somerset tomorrow and will be working in the West Country until The Learning English Project kicks off again in Shanghai this August! 

I hope to be able to keep people posted with progress by updating my blogs a lot more frequently than I have been!

'Tales from America' has had over 1,600 views within the first 24 hours of release.

Official Press Release

 

June 21st 2009

'Tales from America' is now available on www.englishclub.com

Watch it for free!

As with the other films in the series, 'Tales from America' comes with a bundle of free quizzes, lessons plans for teachers and activities for English learners - all available on www.englishclub.com

I am also thrilled to announce that 'Lessons from Romania' has been viewed over 15,500 times since it was released last month!!

 

June 16th 2009

 

May 28th 2009

 

 

May 21st 2009

'Lessons From Romania' is released today!

 

 

The second documentary from The Learning English Video Project is now available FOR FREE on englishclub.com and youtube. The 12-minute film is available with and without subtitles for streaming and download. Lessons From Romania comes complete with lesson plans for teachers and comprehension quizzes for students!

Official Press Release

Watch Lessons From Romania

 

April 29th 2009

The British Council have just released case study about my Erasmus experience in 2005. Project Erasmus, my video presentation series promoting the Erasmus study abroad programme is also to be released on The British Council website soon.

See the case study here

 

April 21st 2009

'Stories From Morocco' is released today! 

The film is available for free viewing and download on Englishclub.com as well as Youtube and Googlevideo.

Official Press Release

  

April 15th 2009

'Stories from Morocco' - The first documentary from The Learning English Video Project to be released on April 21st 2009.

Filming at American Academy Casablanca

Shot in Casablanca and Rabat throughout October 2008, the film explores ESL from the perspective of the students and staff that feature in it. 'Stories from Morocco' will be available for FREE on www.englishclub.com as of Tuesday 21st April 2009 as part of The Learning English Video Project.

 

April 8th 2009

The 'Making Of' the learning English video project is now online! 

CLICK HERE to view the 20 minute film for free on the sponsor website.

 

February 22nd 2009

The first five films from The Learning English Video Project are nearing completion! An updated version of the official project website was also completed this week and can be found here. The site features a gallery, test panel information and details on future episodes. The site is also set to feature an 'Introduction' program, which is the first of six episodes to be hosted on the project sponsor website EnglishClub.com. The episode is scheduled to be released in the next few days, watch this space!

 

February 2nd 2009

I am currently putting together a new website for The Learning English Video Project. The site is to include visual imagery, PR, videos, information on project collaborators and a test audience profile section. The test audience panel consists of international volunteers from all over the globe. From Brazil to India, Australia to America, our panel will be reviewing each of the five films before they are released publicly on EnglishClub.com this coming Spring. - Details on the Learning English Video Project website to follow.

 

January 16th 2009 

News – Social Networking for English Language

The essential function of EnglishClub.com (sponsor of The Learning English Video Project) is to assist ESL/EFL students and teachers with their linguistic escapades. The website provides free information, lesson plans, tips, advice, downloads etc. covering all aspects of English. The social networking feature ‘My English Club’ or MyEC is a brand spanking new tool that allows students, teachers and language enthusiasts to mingle online and share everything from holiday snaps to detailed grammar guidance. The site is free and easy to access on an invitation basis and well worth checking out. For more information see www.englishclub.com.

Ktoredy – A new review (Polski)

Joel Carr (assistant director Talking TEFL, The Learning English Video Project) has just launched his own website under the production company moniker ‘Nelson Productions’ –

http://www.nelson-productions.co.uk/

 

January 09th 2009

I am writing my first and final note from Madrid, where the snow outside looms as if preparing me for the minus degrees I face on my return to Poland. With a rapid decline in employment and a distressing exchange rate, this definitely seems to be the best (but ultimately most difficult) move. 

However, my trip to the continent has not all been in vein. I have shot and edited the first installment of the Learning English Video Project, which is looking for a springtime release. The eighteen minute introductory piece was shot in the capital of Spain and fronts an original electronic score by Duller In Colour bassist Tom Carr. 

Today's snowy Spanish backdrop also played a large role in a somewhat spontaneous and predominantly experimental recording in Parque del Buen Retiro... more soon.

 

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