• iPad
• Android tablet

• iOS 8 or above plus Fun and Friends app
• Android 4.1 or above plus Fun and Friends app

• Intel Core™ Duo 1.83GHz or faster processor
• 512MB RAM
• 1024 x 768 pixels or higher screen resolution
• Loud speakers or headphone
• Microphone (for speaking exercises)

• Mac OS X v10.9 or later
• Latest version of Google Chrome (recommended), Internet Explorer or Safari
• Adobe Flash Player 10.1 or above

• 2.33GHz or faster x86-compatible processor, or Intel® Atom™ 1.6GHz or faster processor for netbooks
• 512MB RAM
• 1024 x 768 pixels or higher screen resolution
• Loud speakers or headphone
• Microphone (for speaking exercises)

• Windows 7 / 8.1 / 10
• Latest version of Google Chrome (recommended), Internet Explorer or Safari
• Adobe Flash Player 10.1 or above

Your login will expire after being idle for 15 minutes. Please re-login to Fun and Friends if you see a session timeout. If you constantly encounter session timeout problems on your computer, please try to delete the browser's cookies as shown below:-

For Internet Explorer 10/11

1. Logout Fun and Friends
2. Close all Internet Explorer
3. Reopen a new Internet Explorer
4. Find Tools; or
5. Press "Ctrl" + "Shift" + "Delete" on your keyboard (read 7.)
6. Click Internet Options
7. Click Delete... button under General tab -> Browsing history
8. Select "Cookies and wFun and Friendssite data" and "Temporary Internet files and wFun and Friendssite files", then click Delete to confirm deleting all cookies and cached files from your temporary folder
9. Login to Fun and Friends and start a lesson

For Chrome

1. Logout Fun and Friends
2. Close all Chrome
3. Reopen a new Chrome
4. Click customize and control Google Chrome at the top right coner; or
   Press "Ctrl" + "Shift" + "Delete" (read 7.)
5. Click History
6. Click Clear browsing data...
7. Tick "Cookies and other site and plug-in data" and "Cached images and files", then click "Clear browsing data"
8. Login to Fun and Friends and start a lesson

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The research and the experts agree: learning how to listen is the first step in learning any language. That is why EB and Fun and Friends put listening centre stage in all our English lessons. Students always begin with a listening exercise, then progress through reading, speaking and writing.

1) Authenticity - David Nunan

Authentic texts are those that have been produced in the course of genuine communication. Examples include news reports, advertisements, flim clips and trailers. Use of authentic text helps students cope successfully with genuine communication outside the classroom.

(Fun and Friends use authentic text.)

2) Input - Michael Rost

Listening has been viewed as a primary vehicle for language learning. Comprehensive input was a necessary condition for language learning.

3) Effectiveness - Michael Rost

Effective teaching involves

• careful selection of input sources (appropriately authentic, interesting, varied and challenging)
• integration of listening with other learning purposes (with appropriate links to speaking, reading and writing)

4) Listen, Listen, Listen to English

Listening is especially important for beginners. Beginners should spend 95% of their study time listening to English.

5) 先聽讀後說寫

「學習英語要由聆聽和閱讀開始，多練習說話未必有幫助。學英文不應從單字或文法開始，閱讀一個完整的故事，有助孩子全面理解英文的運用和結構。」

~ 美國南加州大學英語教學及語言學退休教授 Stephen Krashen

References:

1) From the Traditional to the Contemporary in Second Language Teaching and Learning

David Nunan

About David Nunan

In 2000, Nunan served as President of TESOL Inc., the world's largest language teaching association, and was the first person to serve as President from outside North America. Previously Nunan has served as Chair and Professor of Applied Linguistics at the University of Hong Kong and has been involved in the teaching of graduate programs for such institutions as the University of Hawaii, Monterey Institute for International Studies, Sophia University, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand and many others. He is Academic Advisor to the GlobalEnglish Corporation, and is on the Executive Committee of The International Research Foundation for English Language Education.

2) The Cambridge Guide to Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

Ch1 Listening (Michael Rost)

Source: http://assets.cambridge.org/052180/1273/sample/0521801273ws.pdf

About Michael Rost

Michael Rost is a prolific author of such global titles as Worldview and Longman English Interactive. He is also series editor of many popular titles in Japan, particularly the English Firsthand series and the Impact series. He has also authored several influential academic articles and books, including Teaching and Researching Listening. Michael has been active in teaching and teacher training for more than 20 years. He has taught in Japan, West Africa, Southeast Asia, England and the U.S. He specializes in oral language development and learner strategies.

3) How to Learn Beginning English

http://effortlessenglishclub.com/how-to-learn-beginning-english

4) 先聽讀後說寫

http://news.hkheadline.com/dailynews/headline_news_detail_columnist.asp?id=213036&section_name=wtt&kw=311