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!
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!
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 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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
Do your Spanish students struggle with certain English phonemes? Are they frustrated by the sounds z, ʃ, and ʒ (among others…)?
Then use these fun resources to help them!
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.
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
A range of resources for training modern teachers, with a particular focus on language teachers and their digital skills. This bundle also includes a full reflective post-training course.
Everything you need for any British Culture course: a range of activities involving the language, culture, education, and politics of the United Kingdom. Designed primarily for higher education, but could easily be adapted for lower levels.
A fun collection of resources to develop professional and personal skills. Very adaptable for a variety of contexts: students, teachers, trainees, and employees.
Skills include:
Critical thinking
Debating
Digital competence
Leadership
Reflection
Groupwork
Everything you need for any English for Academic Purposes course! This huge bundle covers core topics, such as synthesising, referencing, selective reading, how to write a dissertation, listening to lectures, academic genre, and seminar skills. Also included are complete module and course proposals, with tailored assessments.
A huge number of linguistics resources all tied up in a bundle! From whole introductory courses, fun activities, innovative assessments, to cutting-edge module proposals. A perfect kickstart for any introductory linguistics course.