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English for WorkFinding a new future: Free English language tests for refugees
The world is facing a growing refugee crisis. Over 26 million people have been forced to leave their homes and...
By Sasha Hampton25 25344 -
Assessment4 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 Fergus106 15337 -
Business EnglishBusiness Partner webinars: language skills for success in the world of work
In these Business Partner webinars, you’ll learn about employability skills, teaching business English to students of lower levels, the soft...
By Richard Cleeve9 6130 -
21st century skillsEnglish for employability: What will jobs be like in the future?
Moreover, 65% of today’s young people will need to work in areas that do not exist in the current market....
By Nicola Pope44 10220 -
21st century skillsPreparing learners for the world of work using the GSE Teacher Toolkit
If there’s one thing all our learners have in common, it’s that they are going to graduate school or university...
By Nicola Pope5 4503 -
Adult LearnersCan you teach Business English when you’re not a specialist?
Teaching business professionals can be a scary experience, especially for new teachers. They are busy people and expect to see...
By Richard Cleeve50 12775 -
Adult LearnersGSE Job Skills: Spotlight on Nursing
Explore how the Global Scale of English (GSE) learning objectives can help you align your English course with students’ needs,...
By Nicola Pope3 3853 -
Adult LearnersHow to bring soft skills into the business English classroom
Soft skills are interpersonal or people skills, and they include active listening, teamwork, decision-making and influencing skills. Mastering these skills...
By Richard Cleeve48 15788 -
21st century skillsUsing the GSE to prepare learners for the world of work
In today’s globalized world, English is a skill which is required for many jobs both home and abroad. As teachers,...
By Nicola Pope6 7162 -
21st century skillsFuture of Skills: What you need to know
The conversation about the future of jobs and skills is one of the most important in education. A student entering...
By Sue Alderman16 8065