A fun, interactive presentation on those English consonant sounds that cause a problem for your Spanish-speaking students. With several videos, activities, links to further resources, and a supplementary worksheet on accent reduction, this is a complete, self-contained lesson that is great fun to teach.

A complete lesson with several supplementary activities on the English sounds that most Spanish speakers find difficult. With activities, links to videos and further resources, plus a homework activity. A really fun way to explore problem English sounds for your Spanish-speaking students.

The classic United Nations roleplay! Oil has been discovered in Panama. The class votes for a President, and are then divided into countries. Each country has to persuade Panama that they should have a share of the oil. Meanwhile, secret messages, subterfuge and assassinations abound…! A fun, self-contained and complete-lesson for students of any age, focusing on politics, debating skills, citizenship issues, leadership skills, etc. Also particularly useful for professional development courses.

A fun activity to explore modern British identity, using the context of several famous people who all have links to other countries. A nice introductory activity for any discussion of immigration, multicultural UK, identity and ethnicity, etc. Particularly suitable for international students coming to study in an Anglophone university.

A listening activity in which pairs/groups answer questions on an authentic video of a Parliamentary debate about grammar schools. There is a follow-up activity in which students then prepare a speech on the same subject, detailing their own opinions. Makes a nice, self-contained 1 to 2 hour lesson lesson. Suitable for citizenship/social issues classes, and also learners of English. Full answers provided.

Students listen to two sets of young people taking English language tests and identify the language weaknesses of each speaker. Designed for trainee English as a foreign language teachers. Includes two example answers.

An interactive presentation on the main features of British English, especially in comparison with American English, with several supplementary activities and links to videos and other resources. Suitable for English language learners, international students and students of linguistics.

A listening activity with accompanying questions about modern British slang. Covers modern urban slang terms and some phonetic analysis. Full answers provided. Suitable for more advanced English language learners and students of English language and linguistics.

An introductory “Who am I?” game leads nicely into this fun group activity: participants have to build a bridge out of straws that will be strong enough to support an egg. Each group is given a leadership style (“monarchy”, “democracy”, etc), and each style has consequences for how each group functions. Setbacks such as “natural disasters” and “revolutions” occur to the bridges. Finally, a reflective activity brings everything together. Includes an interactive PowerPoint with audio sound effects. This activity was originally designed in the context of teacher-training, but could be easily adapted to any professional development context.

An interactive PowerPoint that introduces typical spelling and pronunciation issues for Spanish-speaking learners of English, with a particular focus on the minimal pairs in English that Spanish speakers find problematic. Includes a fun minimal pairs activity and reference sheet, with links to other resources.

A listening activity with an authentic video that could lead in nicely to a class discussion about social class in the UK. Designed for both home students and English language learners. Particularly suitable for pre-sessional international students learning about British culture.

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.

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 activity in which students listen to advice from current students about settling into university life. Particularly suitable for international students studying in an Anglophone country.

Four discussion scenarios related to immigration for students to discuss in pairs/groups/whole-class. Suitable for any critical thinking class, and in particular for international students on presessionals and degree-preparation courses.

Three scenarios to explore issues in intercultural awareness (plagiarism, mixed-gender working, and speaking a foreign language in class). Particularly suitable for international students studying in Anglophone colleges and universities.

A video on “safe spaces” with accompanying questions, followed by eight discussion scenarios for pair/group/class discussion. Suitable for young adults and above, in both educational and professional contexts. Also valuable for international students learning how to study in Anglophone universities.

An interactive presentation about how we can describe the English language linguistically (including by geography, history, number of speakers, modern versus older forms of English, etc), with three accompanying class activities. Over two hours’ worth of material. Suitable for university students on English language/linguistics/EFL courses.

Students have to change the genre of a text from informal to formal. Suitable for presessional EAP students focusing on research skills and academic language. Includes answers.

A Treasure Island activity with a colorful map to help EFL learners with direction language. Would also be suitable for young learners.