Grading Exam Papers: Dismantling Your Teaching
Summer of 2021 was a disillusioning experience: working as an exam marker brought me before grave teaching decisions of the…
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Language testing: A changing landscape
LanguageCert Online Proctored Exams A changing landscape Due to the mounting popularity of online education programmes, the increasing internationalisation of…
Choose the right graded readers for your course
Research shows that the more students read in English, the more proficient they become. Reading can significantly improve students’ level…
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“One day I will find the right words, and they will be simple.” ― Jack Kerouac If I need a series…
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“Our role is to create the right conditions for life and learning to flourish. When we do that, we realise…
Jenny Dooley, President of Express Publishing, talks about women’s leadership
ELT NEWS has taken the initiative to publish a series of interviews on women’s leadership. Whenever there are talks on…
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Cheating in exams Language testing fulfils a variety of functions, and it can take many forms. At school, the purpose…
Reflecting on Quotes in Class/Life
Learning a foreign language is an emotional roller coaster mixed with amazing highs and frustrating plateaus. Many a times you feel…
How Teachers Can Use Their Hobbies to Boost Student Engagement
Infusing lessons with their personal interests can help teachers model the benefits of perseverance and curiosity. When you’re a teacher, a…
The challenges of speaking in B1 classrooms.
Speaking is the active use of the English language to express not only meaning but also personal ideas and feelings.…