This blog is an extension of the CFPI online course and includes the collaborations of tutors and partipants in it.
This video about British accents is somewhat generalised, but it gives a good overview of the regions. For example, in my area of East Anglia, there's a big difference for me between the Norfolk and Suffolk accent and even between West Suffolk, where I'm from, and East Suffolk.
Enjoy. Which one do you like the best? Do you recognise any of the accents?
Shared by Aaron Biggs
These are some of the places which are said to have inspired Tolkien in The Lord of the Rings:
"It’s no secret that the ancient and magical yew trees of Britain have guided us for centuries and are shrouded in an air of mystery. In fact, you’ll find most ancient yews in churchyards as they have a sacred status. The tree’s ability to regenerate from “deadwood” represents life, death, and resurrection which strongly echoes chapters of Christian texts."
There is a local legend that says that J. R. R. Tolkien visited Stow-on-the-Wold on his many tours of the Cotswolds while he was an academic at Oxford. His brother lived in the market town of Evesham and they regularly met up at Moreton-in-Marsh at The Bell Inn pub too.
The Four Shire Stone on the A44 was confirmed as inspiration for the “Three-Farthing Stone”. This is mentioned in both Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit as the boundary marker for The Shire and its four farthings.
Source: https://thirdeyetraveller.com/st-edwards-church-stow-on-the-wold-door/ You will find videos and more information about these sites.
Shared by Petrina Moir:
A fervent spokesperson for her country. Joanne Briggs with her distinct accent gives you an insight into parang music and what 9it means to her.
If you feel like exploring more of this music, here´s a great playlist.
Shared by Michael Church:
I´ve lost count of how many times I´ve visited London.
Here´s a wee video with some gorgeous ideas that won´t necessarily crop up in the typical guidebooks or internet sites.
Have a gander at this and next time you are there, you could take a look with your own eyes...
I love castles, learning about their history, enjoying the beautiful surroundings...
My favourite is Leeds Castle, not Leeds but in Kent. It was constructed in 1119 and lies on two adjacent islands on the River Len. It's great to visit it your family or with students (see education programs and resources here).
This English Heritage page depicts the top 10 English castles recently chosen in Facebook: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/familydaysout/top-10-castles/
Simon Griggs:
Internet freaked out this week when this hashtag became trending topic: #DavidAttenborough
Fortunately is was his galaxy of fans wishing him Happy Birthday as he will be 95 on 8th May.
You can celebrate his life and work @AttenboroughSir in twitter, or much better, watching his documentaries -you can find some of them now in Netflix and Movistar+ or BBC-.
Let's have a look:
June 27 is Canadian Multiculturalism Day! Discover the various cultures that bring Canadian society to life by participating in the virtual activities happening across the country! Learn more about the importance of multiculturalism in Canada.
Take advantage of the numerous virtual celebrations that are being held across the country to discover and appreciate the wealth and diversity of Canadian society.
This year, join a virtual celebration to mark the Canadian Multiculturalism day. Discover the virtual activities that will take place across the country.
https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/campaigns/multiculturalism-day.html
I love Jeremy Clarkson's selfdeprecating humour, his wonderful accent. Also, specially the 2nd season, they way he feels about Brexit,...
