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Using storytelling to build confidence in Young Learners classes: a focus on techniques and resources [Webinar]

Cambridge is hosting a webinar on ‘Why teach life competencies? Classroom activities for Pre A1 Starters, A1 Movers & A2 Flyers’ on February 21 and February 24, 2023. Why teach life competencies? Our world is changing fast and we need to prepare our students with the skills and experiences that go beyond learning an additional… Continue reading Using storytelling to build confidence in Young Learners classes: a focus on techniques and resources [Webinar]

Creative thinking: helping students and employers make good choices

The University of Cambridge has published a new article on the importance of creative thinking. Organisations need talent. Cambridge University has plenty of it. In theory, therefore, running the Cambridge Careers Service should be the easiest job in the world. In practice, of course, it’s not. The sheer abundance of talent here combined with the… Continue reading Creative thinking: helping students and employers make good choices

OALD: The Impact of Digitalization on Information Presentation

The OUP ELT team has published an article on the impact of digitalization on information presentation. Dictionaries were once thought of only as a printed reference work. However, from around 1990, English dictionaries for learners became available on portable electronic devices, CD/DVD-ROMs, and the internet. These days, dictionary apps are easily accessible on smartphones. In… Continue reading OALD: The Impact of Digitalization on Information Presentation

5 Discussion Strategies to Deepen Student Engagement

Edutopia contributor Daniel Casebeer has shared five discussion strategies to deepen student engagement. He says, “Sometimes, as teachers, we struggle to help our students connect what they know to what they are learning. When we face this challenge, it can be helpful to examine our practice under a different set of lenses to uncover ways… Continue reading 5 Discussion Strategies to Deepen Student Engagement

Get started in ELT materials writing

The Cambridge English team has published an article on getting started in ELT materials writing. Katherine Bilsborough says, “If you enjoy writing materials, you might like to move into materials writing as a profession, either as a supplementing activity or by becoming a full-time freelance writer, working for ELT publishers. As an English teacher, you… Continue reading Get started in ELT materials writing

Mediation skills in the English language classroom

The Cambridge English Assessment team has published an article on mediation skills in the English language classroom. We all have to take information, understand it, and then explain it to others. Although it may be second nature to many, it takes a unique set of skills to pull this off successfully. Perhaps you’re at university… Continue reading Mediation skills in the English language classroom

6 dynamic activities to practise present simple

Cambridge English has published this interesting and useful article. Paula Alvarez says, “I am, you are, she is – love it or hate it, the present simple is one of the first grammar points students will learn when they study English. It’s essential learners understand how the present simple works so they can start communicating… Continue reading 6 dynamic activities to practise present simple

Using Classroom Presentation Tools to deliver engaging lessons

Here is an insightful article from OUP ELT Blog. The OUP ELT team says, “Let’s take a closer look at the features of Classroom Presentation Tools. Although all of them are important and useful, we are going to highlight five of them: 1. Embedded audio and video All audio tracks and videos are just one… Continue reading Using Classroom Presentation Tools to deliver engaging lessons