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.

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 reference sheet that could be printed out as an A3 poster or used as an A4 worksheet. Summarises the differences between the methodology, results and discussion sections of an academic paper. Perfect for English for Academic Purposes students on research skills courses, pre-sessionals and in-sessionals, etc.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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 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 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.

This proposal details a 20-hour course spread over three days. Its aim is to improve the general research and writing skills of Masters/PhD students. Specifically, students will improve their skills in: Referencing and synthesizing The features of academic writing Critical thinking Writing an effective literature review In addition, students will receive one-to-one support and feedback on the work they have produced so far. The course could be delivered as a pre-sessional or in-sessional course. In this package, you will receive: Course Outline Scheme of Work Session plans Word and PowerPoint templates

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.

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 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.

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.

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.