• What is TED
    What is TED?

    TED believes passionately in the power of ideas to change attitudes, lives and, ultimately, the world. TED is a non-profit organization committed to building a clearinghouse of free knowledge from the world's most inspired thinkers, who present their “ideas worth spreading” via more than 2,000 TED Talks accessible at TED.com.

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    Why base an ELT course around TED talks?

    TED Talks feature remarkable people communicating passionately and persuasively, and are a unique source of engaging and up-to-date real language. The talks are intrinsically interesting, and are watched by millions of people around the world. What do they provide in the ELT classroom? 

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    Featured TED Talks

    Keynote engages students with the inspired ideas of respected professionals giving TED talks, and through thought-provoking texts and infographics. The course develops the skills and literacies needed to navigate the information-rich world of global English and gives students the courage to find their own voice in English, inspiring real, meaningful communication. 

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    About Keynote

    Featuring remarkable people communicating passionately and persuasively, TED Talks provide inspiring ideas and an unparalleled source of authentic language. Keynote invites learners to explore life-changing stories for a deeper understanding of the world, developing the confidence and skills needed to express themselves powerfully and proficiently in English. 

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Keynote is an integrated-skills ELT course that uses inspirational TED Talks to teach English. Featuring remarkable people communicating passionately and persuasively, TED Talks provide the ELT classroom with inspiring ideas and an unparalleled source of authentic language input.