In pairs or groups, students investigate three types of English accent (“Mockney”, “Valley Girl” and “Vocal Fry”), using the videos provided and their own research, before reporting back to the class their findings. Includes prompt questions. Suitable for English language learners or students of English language and linguistics.

A listening skills activity for students going on to study at college or university. Particularly suitable for international students whose first language is not English. The activity focuses on listening for detail, and the lecture itself is authentic. Full answers provided.

This work booklet and accompanying PowerPoint are for trainee teachers who are learning how to produce digital resources for their students. The focus is on language teachers, but this could easily be adapted. Topics include: Finding resources online Adapting digital resources Creating new resources Using digital resources in your classroom A nice resource that trainees can work through independently with minimal tutor supervision.

This authentic task entails students selectively reading and taking notes on three journal articles, before writing a 400-word synthesis to a given question. This activity forces students to use the selective reading skills they have learned and that are detailed in the accompanying PowerPoint. Full lesson plan included. A demanding but powerful demonstration of synthesising and selective reading skills, suitable for pre-sessional or in-sessional students, particularly international students studying at an Anglophone university.

This module proposal focuses on the practical academic skills the students will need on their degree, including finding sources for a project, participating in a seminar debate, presenting a project in a formal presentation, writing a basic academic paper, etc. In this package, you will receive: A proposed Scheme of Work for the whole 14-week module (divided into research skills, language skills, and the application of those skills) A rationale document explaining Academic English A list of the Academic English Skills targeted An example session outline If you or your department need an outline for a new Academic English Skills module for your students, look no further!

A straightforward speaking skills criteria sheet suitable for any speaking assessment involving the CEFR. Categories are fluency, pronunciation, vocabulary and grammar. A readymade and useful resource for your pre-sessional, in-sessional or general language assessments.

Two semester-long groupwork tasks for international students studying in an Anglophone country. These are fun, group-based tasks: the first involves students creating a documentary, while the second is more open and involves showcasing their culture. A fantastic and fun addition to any module for international students.

A modern degree for a globalised world, the BA Global English combines the linguistic exploration of English with the study of other global languages and cultures and the role of language in the globalised workplace. If you need a degree outline for your university provision, take a look at this resource. An exciting and modern degree idea.

An assessment based around a seminar discussion. This is a full assessment description with acompanying assessment criteria that are already mapped to the CEFR (B1 to C1). Ideal if you need a no-nonsense speaking assessment on your pre-sessional and/or Academic English course.

An outline of a 12-week Research Skills Course for pre-sessional students going on to study for their degrees. This package includes: Detailed scheme of work for the whole 12 weeks Introductory PowerPoint that includes research scenarios A rationale document explaining the ethos of the course Perfect if you need a solid and proven research skills course outline at short notice.

A detailed scheme of work for a 12-week course on basic linguistic analysis. Taking a descriptive linguistic approach, each week it introduces students to a different linguistic unit of analysis: segments, phonemes, morae, syllables, lexemes, word forms, phrases, and clauses. Also includes further reading, assessment ideas and course aims, this is perfect if you need a quick outline for an introductory linguistics course for your students.

This is a complete 8-week online course for trainee and current teachers. It is designed to be a “follow-up” reflective course after a main face-to-face training event. It is designed primarily for international teachers who teach in English, but this could easily be adapted. It focuses on getting the trainees to reflect on their own teaching practice and language learning. This package includes: Course Handbook (including rationale, overview, suggested scheme of work, and assessment details) Example Weekly Outline Full Course Report for any post-course follow-up meeting in your institution Induction PowerPoint Practice Assessment - description, criteria, worksheet and example answer Final Assessment - description, criteria and worksheet Certificate Feedback Form Grade Summary Marksheet (and Excel spreadsheet with percentages already encoded) Template documents (PowerPoint and Word) 13 separate activities (including text for the Forum for each activity and any images you need) Course logo (the course is fully branded thoughout and consistently formatted, so looks highly professional) EVERYTHING you need for any teacher training course your institution delivers.

Students have to recreate a worksheet that features farm animals using MS Word. They are given the farm animal images but need to use their MS Word skills to create the worksheet itself. A fun activity that is ideal for any age… for teachers, students and anyone learning digital skills. Also makes a great little class competition when done in groups.

Everything you need to start your Pre-Masters course! This is a two-semester, one-year Masters-preparation course for international students coming to study for a Masters at an Anglophone university. There are 5 fully developed modules covering all the skills students need for postgraduate study: Research Skills, Language Studies, Study Skills, Cultural Studies, and Independent Study. Fully formatted and branded, this readymade course is perfect for course developers who need a fully developed course for their institution. This complete package includes: Course Summary Module comparison Marketing plan Induction PowerPoint Induction Schedule Course meeting schedule Information session for inter-department presentations 5 module Schemes of Work Fully developed rationales for each module Consistently formatted template documents (worksheet, PowerPoint, register, timetable) 8 complete assessments (including assessment descriptions and marking criteria) An Excel marksheet with all assessment percentages encoded