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Adult LearnersHow teaching needs to change to reflect modern demands
In this article, Dr Ken Beatty talks about the importance of updating our teaching practices to reflect modern demands of...
By Ken Beatty12 2490 -
AssessmentWhat 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 Manning20 4857 -
AssessmentCan 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 Clesham23 4106 -
ELT Teacher AwardsImproving English For Panama’s First Bilingual Generation
We couldn’t be more proud to see Teacher Award Winner Pablo Santos continuing to do great work in Panama. Since...
By Nicola Pope5 2180 -
Global Scale of EnglishHow to use the GSE to boost learner engagement
The Global Scale of English (GSE) is a tool that helps anyone engaged in the English language learning process get...
By Sara Davila8 2056 -
Global Scale of EnglishHow does the GSE help me (and why is it better to use it?)
To make this scale practical for teachers, we developed the GSE Teacher Toolkit to accompany it. This planning tool helps...
By Nicola Pope3 2317 -
Making ProgressIntroducing Project Literacy’s IlliteraCity, supported by Idris Elba
The Project Literacy Program aims to put an end to illiteracy around the world by 2030 and help improve the...
By Sue Alderman10 1877 -
Global Scale of EnglishRaising English language standards: Japan case studies
In today’s globalized world being able to communicate effectively in English is more important than ever. You can see for...
By Nicola Pope6 3525 -
AssessmentAn introduction to PTE Young Learners
English language exams for young learners are becoming increasingly important. However, finding the right ones for your lower level students...
By Gemma Considine16 3897 -
AssessmentPTE General: ensuring quality and fairness while meeting international standards
Pearson Test of English (PTE) General tests real-world English. It offers English language learners the opportunity to work towards competence...
By Gemma Considine2 2848