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Here you will find a range of materials for English as a Foreign Language, English for Academic Purposes, linguistics, research skills, culture, teacher training, professional development, and more. My materials are interactive, fun, and have been tried and tested in the classroom. The products available range from activities to full lessons to complete courses. Please take a look!

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Here you will find a range of materials for English as a Foreign Language, English for Academic Purposes, linguistics, research skills, culture, teacher training, professional development, and more. My materials are interactive, fun, and have been tried and tested in the classroom. The products available range from activities to full lessons to complete courses. Please take a look!
A product for international students
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A product for international students

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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.
Making a good impression in an interview
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Making a good impression in an interview

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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.
Reflective Essay Assessment
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Reflective Essay Assessment

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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.
Create a poster (group competition)
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Create a poster (group competition)

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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.
Scottish Independence - listening activity
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Scottish Independence - listening activity

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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.
Academic Reading Skills
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Academic Reading Skills

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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.
The UK education system
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The UK education system

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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.
Listening to lectures (demography)
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Listening to lectures (demography)

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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.
Research Vocabulary Matching Exercise
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Research Vocabulary Matching Exercise

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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.
How to write a dissertation
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How to write a dissertation

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A really useful collection of resources on dissertation writing. This package includes: A fun PowerPoint summarising all sections of a typical dissertation (abstract, introduction, literature review, methodology, results, discussion, conclusion, and appendices) Two extended worksheets on how to write an abstract, introduction and conclusion A reference guide for the methodology, results and discussion sections Perfect for research skills classes, pre-sessionals, in-sessionals and study support. Particularly suitable for international students going on to study for their Masters.
What is a personal tutorial?
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What is a personal tutorial?

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A fun PowerPoint covering the aims of a personal tutor and a personal tutorial session, encouraging students to feel open to talk to their personal tutor about any problems they have. Includes a Common Questions worksheet for students to discuss in groups/pairs.
Research Project Assessment
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Research Project Assessment

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Students undertake primary research in a specific area of their field, using a questionnaire or interview. They then describe how the results of their questionnaire or interview relate to existing ideas and theories in this area of their field. A fantastic first-time research project that is particularly suitable for international students on pre-sessionals and English for Academic Purposes courses. Includes: Full assessment description Full assessment criteria and marksheet A ready-made assessment that contains everything you need.
10-Week Pre-Sessional Course
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10-Week Pre-Sessional Course

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Everything you need to jumpstart your own Pre-Sessional course! This 10-week course is divided into two strands: Language and Research (research skills, English for Academic Purposes, academic reading and writing, listening to lectures, etc) and Academic Culture (higher education context, studying in the UK, British culture). This package includes: A fun Induction PowerPoint Student details form Attendance statement Recommended reading list Course Summary document Full and complete Scheme of Work Notes for Tutors on both strands of the course Personal Tutorials PowerPoint introduction Personal Tutorial documentation (appointment form, common questions, course feedback form) Assessment Summary Assessment descriptions Full assessment criteria and marksheets Template documents (worksheet, PowerPoint, timetable, register) Marksheet Excel document with assessment percentages encoded A fantastic package full of readymade documentation.
What is synthesis?
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What is synthesis?

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Students examine three short texts and decide which is the best example of synthesis. Full answers provided. Ideal for pre-sessional and pre-masters students exploring research skills.
How to write an introduction and conclusion (in five minutes)
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How to write an introduction and conclusion (in five minutes)

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A fun extended worksheet activity on easy ways of writing an introduction and conclusion. Perfect for research skills classes and English for Academic Purposes. Particularly suitable for international students going on to study for their Masters. Full answers included.
English and Anglophone Culture
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English and Anglophone Culture

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A 12-week scheme of work for a module on English and Anglophone Culture, covering topics such as: How English became a global language The changing role of English in South Asia; Bollywood v Hollywood The Atlantic or the Continent? The future of UK/EU relations Who does English belong to? The focus is on the UK, but this could easily adapted. Great for any cultural, linguistics, pre-sessional, or English studies course.
Joint degree proposal in languages
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Joint degree proposal in languages

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This is a four-year degree proposal for a joint degree that combines foreign language learning, linguistics and a subject of the student’s choice. Students undertake core modules in linguistics, attend language classes (ab initio or above), and take electives in another subject. There are four exit points: Certificate (year one), Diploma (year two), BA/BSc (year three), and MA/MSc (year four). Includes module descriptions. Perfect for course developers planning a new joint degree in languages.
Languages and Linguistics (degree)
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Languages and Linguistics (degree)

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Perfect if you are a course developer, this is a complete 37-page degree proposal for an undergraduate degree in languages and linguistics. Includes: Selling points of the degree Entry requirements Strands Suggestions for cultural content Module progression summary Language strand summary Two, three, or “split” year options Semester(s) abroad option PLUS 24 module descriptions across levels 4, 5 and 6 This highly flexible degree combines foreign language study, linguistics and vocational modules, and so would appeal to a huge range of students.
Describing English
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Describing English

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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.
Treasure Island
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Treasure Island

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