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 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.

Five discussion scenarios on the common problems that trainers encounter when developing and running online courses. Trainees discuss in groups a given scenario, which leads to a nice class discussion. For trainee teachers, or anyone tasked with designing online learning content and courses.

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 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 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.

The “Who wants to be a millionaire?” game on a fun PowerPoint, only this time the questions and answers are all about British culture. The questions lead nicely into discussion points, as the answers are not as straightforward as students might expect. Fully customisable, with audio to match the quiz show, this is a fun addition to any British culture class!

A nice little exercise for trainee teachers. There are three examples of student feedback, and the trainees have to identify the good and bad points of each. Originally designed for music teachers, but the same principles apply to any subject. Full suggested answers provided.

A fun quiz on British culture, covering some basic topics, such as countries, politics, food, music, etc, but also more wide-ranging topics that could lead to class discussions, such as immigration, Brexit, and stereotypes. Full answers provided.

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.

Three seminar debate topics (Scottish independence, social class and corporal punishment). Ideal for any citizenship, social studies or debate class.

A listening assessment on the topic of school children in the UK and their behavior in schools, as compared to Chinese schools. Ideal for English language learners, trainee teachers, and other international students. The more open-ended questions in this activity lead nicely to group/class discussions. Full answers provided.

Students analyze up to seven product presentations, looking for the good and bad points of each. A really fun activity, with several funny infomercials, Dragons’ Den, and other product-showcasing examples. Leads to a class discussion, with a supplementary reference sheet to take home. A nice introduction to marketing or mid-course supplementary material for a business-related module. Also great for assessment preparation when students are creating or pitching a product.

Designed with international students in mind, this assessment involves students designing, developing and creating a product for international students, which they then showcase in a presentation. This package includes: Full assessment description Full assessment criteria and marksheet PowerPoint introduction to the task A Product Planning progression activity to track each group’s progress A practice project for each group to complete A fantastic, complete and readymade assessment for developing groupwork skills, leadership skills, showcasing and product planning.

A nice little listening exercise in which students/trainees watch a video on how to make a good impression in an interview and note down the dos and don’ts. Excellent lead-in to a wider class discussion. Includes full answers.

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.

Students in groups have to create a poster about one of several issues involving international students. Each poster is entered into a competition. Includes an activity where students evaluate five examples of similar posters. A nice creative group activity that can serve as groupwork practice or a lead-in to a discussion of leadership skills.

A nice little listening activity based on an authentic political broadcast during the Scottish independence referendum. Suitable for English language learners, students in politics/citizenship classes, critical thinking sessions on pre-sessionals, etc. Full answers provided.

Designed for students going on to study for a Masters, this reflection-based activity has students reflecting on a range of topics related to their degree, their chosen university and life in the UK. Particularly suitable for international students, this has a wide range of uses: from a fun speaking game to a summative reflective assessment.

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.