Cambridge English has published an article highlighting 12 tips for teaching an unforgettable online English class. Have you suddenly found yourself teaching online? You’re certainly not alone. English teachers all around the world are in the same position – and it can be hard to know where to start. In this guide, we’ll cover 12… Continue reading 12 tips for teaching an unforgettable online English class
How online games help with English training for the workplace
The benefits of integrating online gaming platforms such as Kahoots into English language training for the workplace were highlighted by an expert from Cambridge. Dr Sarah McElwee from Cambridge Assessment English spoke at this year’s virtual Kahoot WorkSummit, a corporate learning event that attracted thousands of professionals from over 140 countries. Sarah spoke about the… Continue reading How online games help with English training for the workplace
Cambridge announces word of the year as Quarantine
2020 has been a busy year for dictionary makers with a wave of new words and changes in meaning of older words, according to an English language learning expert from Cambridge. Dr Nick Saville from Cambridge Assessment English says English speakers have learned a lot of new vocabulary this year, including Coronavirus, Covid, Furlough, R-Rate… Continue reading Cambridge announces word of the year as Quarantine
Developing Intercultural Competence In Your Classes
Oxford University Press ELT has published an article on developing intercultural competence of our learners. As a Spanish learner, I once faced the awkward situation of thinking I was having a conversation about new potatoes being on the menu, when in fact the hotel manager had diverged from the conversation to give me the news… Continue reading Developing Intercultural Competence In Your Classes
How might Covid-19 impact the world of education?
Zarina Subhan has published an article on Oxford University Press ELT. She says, “After sinking or swimming in the virtual world of remote education, many teachers will probably look back at 2020 as when they learnt how to use most of the digital tools in the shortest of time. Some may look back and remember… Continue reading How might Covid-19 impact the world of education?
ELTWeekly Volume 12, Issue 1 | January 2021
Developing self-access materials for hybrid classrooms How to build students’ confidence towards summative assessment [Video] To Teach Vocabulary, Let Students Be Thespians Has the Pandemic Ushered in New Norms in Education? How online games help with English training for the workplace [News] Digital Divide: What Is It And How Can You Bridge The Gap? Time… Continue reading ELTWeekly Volume 12, Issue 1 | January 2021
Developing self-access materials for hybrid classrooms
As teachers we have long been working on developing materials that would foster learner autonomy and allow students to work more independently. The need for such material was highlighted by recent events, as classes around the world moved online as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. This webinar examines some of the considerations to be… Continue reading Developing self-access materials for hybrid classrooms
How to build students’ confidence towards summative assessment [Video]
Watch this webinar recording to learn about standards in assessment and how to make classroom-based assessment more effective, leading to greater confidence in summative assessment.
To Teach Vocabulary, Let Students Be Thespians
A 2020 study found that kids learning a new language retain new vocabulary at significantly higher rates if they act it out.
Has the Pandemic Ushered in New Norms in Education?
Edutopia’s Heather Wolpert-Gawron has published an article on new norms in education due to the pandemic. Heather says, “Remember when you had growth spurts as a teenager and your joints hurt because you grew, like, four inches overnight? For schools, 2020 has been a bit like that. It hurts to grow sometimes, but it’s necessary.… Continue reading Has the Pandemic Ushered in New Norms in Education?