News Archive 2008
December 23rd 2008
After completing two weeks research at both Our Lady of Lourdes and Southend High schools in Essex, I ventured to the capital city to retrieve some possessions that had been sent from Poland. Of all that could have happened, I did not quite anticipate visiting a major Dutch bank in London as being part of the proceedings.
My journey to the capital was the furthest trip I will have to make for the remainder of this year, at least until Saturday 27th when I fly to Spain in order to start a six month teaching contract in Madrid. This is sure to be an exciting start to 2009 and with release of The Learning English Video Project and Project Erasmus, the new year is looking to be as productive as this one has been.
I would like to end my final News post of 2008 with a snippet I shot in Brighton this November. While filming at The University of Sussex, I spent some time with The Moulettes vocalist Hannah Miller, who allowed me to record a one-off solo show. I am currently 'working' on the bands website and am desperate to get my hands on their studio album which is also set for release in 2009!
December 17th 2008
Second half of my teaching research fortnight at Southend High School for Boys this week! The aim of my two weeks experience is to try and make direct comparisons between my practices in Poland and at Millfield with UK state school programs. I am thoroughly enjoying my time with the SHSB English department and plan to write a research paper on my findings in January 2009.
Other news this week - The Learning English Video Project edit is coming along very nicely and I hope to have some more news on that before Christmas. I would also like to have a Video Blog review on the EnglishClub.com website by the end of the evening!
December 10th 2008
I have returned to Our Lady of Lourdes primary school for the first half of my teaching research fortnight! From December 8th - December 12th I am teaching/assisting with years 6 and 4 at the Leigh-On-Sea Catholic primary school.
December 6th 2008
This week marks the end of an era for my time spent in Poland. No longer do I have a base in Bochnia...
Project Erasmus and The Learning English Video Project - updates soon!
November 29th 2008
I visited both The University of Reading and Stranmillis University College Belfast this week in the final leg of filming for Project ERASMUS. I am now retreating to my edit desk for the next few weeks to cut cut cut! Thank you to all who took part!
November 22nd 2008
Southampton Solent University and The University of Sussex were both ports of call on the ERASMUS documentary escapade this week. Both universities were able to provide a wonderful array of students and academics who had captivating things to say about The British Council European exchange programme. I shall be visiting both Reading and Belfast this week where filming for the project will come to a close...
The Englishclub.com sponsored 'Project ESL' has taken a new direction in that the documentary series (comprised of films shot in Cambridge, New York, Madrid/Granada, Casablanca and Bucharest) will fall under the bracket 'The Learning English Video Project'. The online project blog has accumulated over 400 comments this week! - Film editing continues.
While filming at the University of Sussex, I was able to spend some time with Moulettes front lady Hannah Miller. The young vocalist/cellist/violinist is working on the bands debut album as well as composing a few solo tracks for The Learning English Video Project. - More Soon!
Hannah and I.
November 15th 2008
Project ERASMUS continued this week with the Universities of Manchester and Salford. It has been a great start to the project and a pleasant introduction back into England. I am off to Southampton tomorrow to continue the documentary.
A short film and press photos from the Krakow Book Fair are now online, courtesy of Kwiatek and Bohnia.com. Check them out here!
Book signing - Krakow.
The Romania blog, including video diary and pictures is now online at the sponsor website. Leave your comments here.
November 4th 2008 - ESL Project Shot
The Englishclub.com sponsored ESL Project has been shot and is currently in the mix. Sixty hours of footage need to be cut into five short documentary films that detail my exploration of ESL in Cambridge, New York, Madrid, Granada, Casablanca and Bucharest.
I returned to the UK last night after two months of hectic travel and interviews. After flying to Morocco on October 12th, we spent eight days filming in Casablanca and Rabat.
Since then, my first novel 'Walking On The Left' (Ktoredy) has been released in Poland and is available to buy HERE!
Film Crew ESL spent one week in Romania, where we met with a selection of fascinating students and teachers from the University of Bucharest and International House.
Thank you to all who took part in the project, especially the dedicated cameraman and photographer, Joel Carr.
Shooting in Casablanca.
An interview with Alex, a UOB student, in Bucharest.
October 11th 2008
It really does not seem like a month ago Project ESL were twisting tape in New York... tomorrow we shall be flying out to Morocco to work with The American Academy Casablanca! We only have two more destinations to shoot for the project before the editing begins...
Book update! I will be presenting and signing copies of my book 'Którędy' at the Krakow Targi Książki on Friday 24.10.2008 from 12:00 to 16:00.
October 2nd 2008 - Spain Again & Walking on the Left
We have just returned to England from Spain. Our time in the capital was shorter than anticipated and Film Crew ESL spent four days with IML - Institute of Modern Languages - in Granada.
Walking on the Left update! - My first novel is still set for the October release and I have just received a sneak peak version of the cover... I have no information regarding the artist yet... I shall have something to say once we are acquainted. We still have one more day until my work goes to print so immediate feedback appreciated! The Polish title of my book is: 'Którędy', meaning 'which way'...
September 21st 2008 - New York Wrapped
Film crew ESL has just returned from one week of intensive shooting in New York City. For pictures and info, please visit: http://eslblogs.englishclub.com/film. I am back in my hometown of Essex for a couple of days where I am arranging a film schedule for The British Council Erasmus project to be shot later this year. In the meantime, Project ESL continues! We will be in Madrid as of Tuesday.
ALSO - Walking On The Left (Polish Version) has been printed and is set for publication in late October for the Krakow Book Fair: www.targi.krakow.pl (site available in Polish and English)
An interview at LSI, New York.
September 10th 2008 - Cambridge and New York
The ESL Film Project is going very well indeed. Please check http://eslblogs.englishclub.com/film regularly for photos/videos and information on the project as it happens. We will be in NEW YORK tomorrow!
An interview in Cambridge. Joel Carr on technical.
August 30th 2008 - Madrid
I have just returned from a week in Madrid - I will be relocating to my new favourite city in December to begin work in the capital for six months.
Filming for Project ESL starts next week. On Wednesday 3rd September I will be heading to Cambridge with Joel Carr and the rest of my film crew before flying out to New York on September 11th.
Madrid
August 17th 2008 - Breathes
I have just finished six wonderful weeks of ELT and Film Academy at Millfield School in Somerset. The highlight of this South Western binge was most definitely the entire four-week stretch at Downside School in Stratton-on-the-Fosse. Remarkable. I am back in Essex for a couple of days before heading to Madrid to initiate the beginning stages of my next film project – more soon!
I will also be running an Englishclub.com blog here, filming on location in Morocco, New York and Belarus, traveling the UK on a second documentary project and returning to Poland in October for the release of WALKING ON THE LEFT! What remains of 2008 is going to be intense. Check back here soon for more updates!
Millfield Summer School 2008 - Film Academy
June 12th 2008 - Clipper
Brand new edits for a few films will be online as of today. See the 'Film' section for new moving image material on The Veddas, The Bruce Bedlam Story, Social Hacking and 070105.
June 7th 2008 - Millfield
I will be coordinating a practical Film and English language course at Millfield School, Somerset. I have been writing a syllabus and course plan for the last six months and am looking forward to getting started this July.
June 5th 2008
New Website Online danielemmerson.com has been online for one year. Time for a bit of a change I think - feedback greatly appreciated.
May 2008
Walking On The Left Publishing deal signed with Krakow publishers! My first novel 'Walking on the Left' will be released in the fall of 2008. - More soon!
May 2008
Cortical Songs Cortical Songs is a 21 piece string orchestra collaboration between John Matthias and Nick Ryan. The fifteen minute piece is set to be released on Gabriel Prokoviev's Nonclassical label in 2008. I have finished remixing a six minute version of the release for digital download. John Matthias and Nick Ryan are short listed for the PRS New Music Award 2008. For more information visit: http://www.prsfoundation.co.uk/newmusicaward/index.htm
