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4 activities to improve your students’ intelligibility

Intelligibility is the art of being understood by others. Let’s go into some activities and exercises you can try in class...
By Sophia Fergus

January 2, 2020
40 1355
Assessment
Computer-based language assessment: the future is here

In this article, David Booth explores the benefits of computer-based language assessment for test centers, test-takers and institutions. He makes...
By David Booth

November 14, 2019
17 2194
Assessment
Preparing students for PTE Academic: the new official practice app

When it comes to exam preparation, it can be an uphill battle to get your students enthused. But now you...
By Erica Da Rocha

November 7, 2019
13 2554
Assessment
How to motivate your students through assessment

Motivating students can be difficult, especially where exams are concerned. The prospect of preparing learners for them seems like a...
By David Booth

October 24, 2019
22 4177
Assessment
Back to school: 5 ways to establish SMART goals

Make your goals SMART. SMART is an acronym that you can use with your students to help guide goal setting....
By Jennifer Manning

August 13, 2019
77 6842
21st century skills
5 benefits of using tablets in the primary classroom

Interactive whiteboards, PCs and laptops are common in many schools around the world, but have you ever considered using tablets...
By Jacqueline Martin

August 8, 2019
11 3688
Assessment
What should you look for in an English placement test?

If you are an English teacher, Director of Studies or school owner you’ll know the importance of putting students in...
By Jennifer Manning

July 23, 2019
20 4110
Assessment
Can a computer really mark an exam? The benefits of automated assessment in ELT

Automated assessment, including the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), is one of the latest education tech solutions. However, it has...
By Rose Clesham

July 12, 2019
21 3423
Academic English
The high cost of placing university students in the wrong English program

University students usually join English language programs because they need to attain a certain level to be accepted on their...
By Jennifer Manning

May 14, 2019
6 1588
Assessment
6 steps to exam success: Monitor progress

Step 3: Monitoring progress. A good teacher offers support and supervision in every aspect of their teaching, playing many roles...
By Phillip Warwick

April 19, 2019
4 2138

Assessment

Intelligibility is the art of being understood by others. Let’s go into some activities and exercises you can try in class...

In this article, David Booth explores the benefits of computer-based language assessment for test centers, test-takers and institutions. He makes...

When it comes to exam preparation, it can be an uphill battle to get your students enthused. But now you...

Motivating students can be difficult, especially where exams are concerned. The prospect of preparing learners for them seems like a...

Make your goals SMART. SMART is an acronym that you can use with your students to help guide goal setting....

Interactive whiteboards, PCs and laptops are common in many schools around the world, but have you ever considered using tablets...

If you are an English teacher, Director of Studies or school owner you’ll know the importance of putting students in...

Automated assessment, including the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), is one of the latest education tech solutions. However, it has...

University students usually join English language programs because they need to attain a certain level to be accepted on their...

Step 3: Monitoring progress. A good teacher offers support and supervision in every aspect of their teaching, playing many roles...