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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.