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Visits to Holocaust sites work but are not enough
Students should see former concentration camps, ministry recommends
Topic: Human Relationship (Exercise)
In exercise for this topic we focus on skill: Growth Mindset
Glossary: Schools need to respond to extremism
Spectator College provides readers of The Slovak Spectator who are trying to improve their English with glossaries of useful and frequently used words and expressions from stories published as part of the Spectator College as well as in the rest of the newspaper.
Meško: There is nothing I would do completely differently
Successful bookstore owner Michal Meško talks about his teenage entrepreneurial beginnings and more.
Youngsters could do well in business
More and more young people seem to be willing to try their luck – and skills – as employers or at the least, self-employed.
Glossary: Youngsters could do well in business
Spectator College provides readers of The Slovak Spectator who are trying to improve their English with glossaries of useful and frequently used words and expressions from stories published as part of the Spectator College as well as in the rest of the newspaper.
Exercise: Youngsters could do well in business
Topic: Young people and their world
Catholic charity aids refugees
REFUGEES from Afghanistan, Syria, Iraq, Iran, Somalia and Eritrea had to leave their homes fearing for their lives.
Slovakia lacks appropriate policy
MIGRANTS living in Slovakia still struggle when trying to integrate into Slovak society.
Exercise: Slovakia lacks appropriate policy
This exercise is linked to the articles: Slovakia lacks appropriate policy and Catholic charity aids refugees
Glossary: Slovakia lacks appropriate policy
Spectator College provides readers of The Slovak Spectator who are trying to improve their English with glossaries of useful and frequently used words and expressions from stories published as part of the Spectator College as well as in the rest of the newspaper.
Activities should be chosen carefully
DESPITE the positive impacts of after-school programmes on children’s development, parents should not go overboard and force children to participate in every possible activity, experts tell The Slovak Spectator.
Family time still remains the key to successful childhood development
IT IS still important that children spend much of their free time with their families, experts agree.
Glossary: Activities should be chosen carefully
Spectator College provides readers of The Slovak Spectator who are trying to improve their English with glossaries of useful and frequently used words and expressions from stories published as part of the Spectator College as well as in the rest of the newspaper.
Exercise: Activities should be chosen carefully
This exercise is linked to the articles: Activities should be chosen carefully and Family time still remains the key to successful childhood development
BLOG: Philip Kerr: ‘There’s no ‘single’ way of learning language’
Philip Kerr, a Vienna-based teacher trainer, lecturer and materials writer, the author of publications such as Straightforward and Inside Out and Translation and Own-Language Activities, is the first speaker at the English Language Teaching Forum (ELT Forum) which will take place on June 5th - June 6th, 2015 in Bratislava. In an exclusive introductory interview, he expresses his opinion on technological innovations and effective forms of acquiring foreign language.
EC praises Košice for 2013 culture capital project
THE EUROPEAN Commission has praised Košice for the city’s handling of the European Capital of Culture (ECOC) 2013 project.
Galleries connecting kids with art
CHILDREN have multiple opportunities to directly learn about art.
Exercise: Galleries connecting kids with art
This exercise is linked to the articles: Galleries connecting kids with art and EC praises Košice for 2013 culture capital project
Glossary: Galleries connecting kids with art
Spectator College provides readers of The Slovak Spectator who are trying to improve their English with glossaries of useful and frequently used words and expressions from stories published as part of the Spectator College as well as in the rest of the newspaper.
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- Young Slovak’s breakthrough wins him grand prize at world science competition
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- No laughing matter: Slovakia’s top comedians kicked out of state-run venue
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- Making a fortune off pilgrims
- “Bože môj”: In search of my Rusyn self
- No laughing matter: Slovakia’s top comedians kicked out of state-run venue
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- 3 free things to do in Bratislava in the next seven days
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- Making a fortune off pilgrims
- Top 10 events in Bratislava for foreigners
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- Irish outlet hails Slovak spa town as top European holiday spot
- News digest: Teachers to be graded like students, with the best-rated receiving bonuses
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