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Cambridge University Press is hosting a webinar ‘Super Skills webinar: What teachers could learn from a film director’ on Tuesday, April 5, 2022. Matthew Ellman says, “In my upcoming webinar, I’ll be talking about some of the most useful metaphors we have for teaching. In particular, I’ll introduce you to a metaphor for teaching that… Continue reading What teachers could learn from a film director [Webinar]

Developing life skills is an ongoing process, and the English language classroom is particularly suited to facilitating their growth. Learning an additional language already involves many of the identified life competencies, such as communication, collaboration, and critical thinking, which are indispensable at a workplace or university. This webinar shares how we can incorporate life competencies… Continue reading Empowering language learners with life skills for work and higher education

Well-managed assessment in an English language program can make a huge difference to learner motivation. This session looks at how assessment can be an effective part of a teacher’s motivational toolkit. Craig Thaine investigates ways teachers can manage challenges associated with assessment, and looks at how Learning Oriented Assessment can provide valuable learning opportunities. He… Continue reading Assessment and motivation – strategies for the ELT classroom

When students begin reading, it’s often a time of excitement and high motivation. But when it’s time to start reading entire books, students can feel intimidated and motivation quickly wanes. Luckily, we’ve got some tips to help you prepare your students for “Harry Potter” or “War and Peace” that will keep momentum going. It’s one… Continue reading 4 Easy Ways to Prepare Students for Reading Whole Books

Eric Baber of Cambridge University Press team has published this useful article in March 2022. As a result of the pandemic, teachers have been exposed to new teaching and learning technologies. What makes for good teaching though? Is it the technology or the pedagogy? Nicky Hockly argues that it is necessary for a teacher to understand the… Continue reading Teaching and learning technologies

The Cambridge University Press team has published this useful article in March 2022. This post is the first in a series on how to make the most of Cambridge Dictionary +Plus in your teaching. In this instalment, we’re sharing some tips about making effective word lists. Good word lists are an easy and engaging way to support… Continue reading How to make effective word lists with Cambridge Dictionary +Plus

The Oxford University Press ELT team has published this useful article in March 2022. This blog post explores some key ideas about the EIL approach and offers practical tips on how to implement it in pronunciation teaching and learning. If you want to find out more, you can download our recent position paper, English Pronunciation for a Global… Continue reading English Pronunciation For A Global World: An Introduction