Saturday, August 15, 2009

The British Council in Second Life

Do you want to learn English and visit the UK for free? Now you can, virtually. The British Council has created a learning zone for learners in the Second Life virtual environment. Interactive LearnEnglish activities and quests based on UK culture are available for all registered Second Life residents.

What is Second Life?

It is a 3D virtual world that you can enter and explore through your computer. You can travel anywhere you like in the world, instantly!

You can experience it now with this short video on YouTube.

What can I do there?

When you are on our island, you can:

  • learn English in different ways
  • meet new friends throughout the world
  • have fun solving puzzles and problems
  • learn about the UK
  • improve your computer skills

Who can join?

  • It's free, but you need to be over 18 years old

Technical Requirements

  • In order to run Second Life, you need a fast computer with a good graphics card
  • You also need to have a broadband (DSL) Internet connection

To register:

  • complete the Second Life orientation

For further enquiries, please contact graham.stanley@britishcouncil.es

1 comment:

vicky said...

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