It is hard to judge the scale of these birds from this photograph; when they were waddling around on land, the top of their heads were at about waist height! Twice the size of a swan. Like many amphibians, they were uncomfortable on land, yet graceful on the sea and in the air. These birds were part of a colony in the harbour at Walvis Bay, Namibia. Their size and beautiful colours amazed me.

Where I place items and links to resources of interest, especially if they have potential for further development. Please use the COMMENTS to record your thought and reactions. Think in particular of how some items might be modified for use in Meetups. Learners can use the TRANSLATE feature if necessary. On 50 years of TEFL. At IATEFL 2016 gives an overview of significant developments in TEFL since 1966. On the MOOC for IELTS. On the MOOC for IELTS.

Teaching and managing in language teaching organisations. Writing stories about people, places and events in the north of Ireland. Some sections are freely available to everyone; others may be protected by a password that I will share with you in class or elsewhere. My first degree is in Homeric and Classical Greek from the University of Edinburgh, where I was President of the Classical Society.

Arthur has a spatial eye and instincts that are simply genius. In very short order he understood my interior challenges, gave suggestions that were both practical and effective. NOB HILL SF, CALIFORNIA. Arthur McLaughlin Associates, 501 Broderick St. , San Francisco, CA, 94117.