This is a great activity to teach students how to read effectively, particularly in the context of higher education. It explains by doing: students go through the mini-booklet step by step to learn about the importance of selective reading. Includes source text. Enough demanding material for at least a 2-hour lesson. Particularly suitable for international students who are new to higher education.

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 both gist and detail, and the lecture itself is authentic. Full answers provided.

Students match research vocabulary terms with their definitions in this fun, cut-out activity. Serves as a nice revision activity or mid-course reminder. Ideal for pre-sessional or in-sessional students exploring research skills. Full answers provided.

A Reflective Essay Assessment in which students reflect on a groupwork task. This package includes: Full assessment description Assessment criteria and marksheet An 8-page mini-workbook to help students analyze the structure of a reflective essay and learn about reflection A complete and readymade assessment. Particularly suitable for international students on pre-sessional or in-sessional courses.

A nice little listening activity on the UK education system. Most questions are detail-specific, followed by more open-ended questions toward the end that lead nicely into a class discussion. Full answers provided. Particularly suitable for international students coming to study at an English-speaking university.

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.

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.

A list of 27 example essay titles organised by subject area. Ideal for pre-sessional and in-sessional students who need to practise subject-specific writing.

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.

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 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.

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.

An all-purpose scheme of work for any introductory linguistics course. Covering 12 weeks, this course begins with a discussion of “What is language?”, followed by phonetics, morphology and syntax. Finally, wider topics in sociolinguistics and language acquisition are introduced. If you need a basic Scheme of Work for your Linguistics 101 module or course, look no further!

A full assessment description, including assessment criteria and detailed descriptions of two example presentations, this is ideal if you need an end-of-course assessment activity. In individuals or groups, students describe a language they know or are learning in terms of the linguistic areas they have learned about (phonetics, syntax, morphology, etc). They present their language to their tutors. A ready-made assessment for any introductory linguistics or languages course.

An exam for students of introductory linguistics. A total of 8 questions cover some of the main areas of linguistics: Language classification Language change Morphology (including word classes and word building) Syntax (including complements and word order) Phonetics Could work as either a summative assessment or an initial diagnostic.

A good 2-hour lesson introducing some of the basic concepts in syntax: constituents, complements and word order. This package includes: A full and detailed lesson plan Three fun and interactive PowerPoints for the three main concepts Three activities for students to practise what they have learned A fun introduction to syntax for linguistics students of all ages and anyone who needs to understand basic syntax, including language learners and trainee language teachers.

A good 2 to 3-hours’ worth of material here. Fun activities and an interactive PowerPoint introduce some of the basic concepts in morphology: word classes, wordbuilding, derivation, and morphological trees, with homework activities and links to further resources. This package includes: A full and detailed lesson plan An interactive PowerPoint 5 separate activity worksheets for students Suitable for students of any age who need an introduction to morphology, including teacher trainees and general language students.

A self-contained lesson on interlanguage and interference in Second Language Acquisition. Includes: A full and detailed lesson plan A fun, interactive PowerPoint A group task for students A fun presentation intorduces the topic and leads into an extended group task, in which students investigate areas of interference in an L2 and produce a poster, which they present. Suitable for teacher trainees, students of linguistics, and general language learners.

A full and complete, approx. 2-hour lesson on Second Language Acquisition. Includes: Full and detailed lesson plan Fun interactive PowerPoint Six group activities Two videos Links to further resources Suitable for trainee teachers and linguistics students. The presentation serves as a nice overview of the main theories of Second Language Acquisition, while the activities encourage students to explore each theory in practice and what each theory implies is the nature of language itself.

A full 2 to 3-hour lesson that introduces language classification and language change, as an introduction to linguistics more widely. Includes four activities, a fun interactive PowerPoint, a video, and links to further resources. Also includes a full lesson plan. Ideal for undergraduate students or students encountering linguistics for the first time.