An interactive presentation on the main features of British English, especially in comparison with American English, with several supplementary activities and links to videos and other resources. Suitable for English language learners, international students and students of linguistics.

An interactive PowerPoint that introduces typical spelling and pronunciation issues for Spanish-speaking learners of English, with a particular focus on the minimal pairs in English that Spanish speakers find problematic. Includes a fun minimal pairs activity and reference sheet, with links to other resources.

Students listen to two sets of young people taking English language tests and identify the language weaknesses of each speaker. Designed for trainee English as a foreign language teachers. Includes two example answers.

A listening activity with accompanying questions about modern British slang. Covers modern urban slang terms and some phonetic analysis. Full answers provided. Suitable for more advanced English language learners and students of English language and linguistics.

A listening activity in which pairs/groups answer questions on an authentic video of a Parliamentary debate about grammar schools. There is a follow-up activity in which students then prepare a speech on the same subject, detailing their own opinions. Makes a nice, self-contained 1 to 2 hour lesson lesson. Suitable for citizenship/social issues classes, and also learners of English. Full answers provided.

A complete lesson with several supplementary activities on the English sounds that most Spanish speakers find difficult. With activities, links to videos and further resources, plus a homework activity. A really fun way to explore problem English sounds for your Spanish-speaking students.

A fun activity to explore modern British identity, using the context of several famous people who all have links to other countries. A nice introductory activity for any discussion of immigration, multicultural UK, identity and ethnicity, etc. Particularly suitable for international students coming to study in an Anglophone university.

This proposal details a 20-hour course spread over three days. Its aim is to improve the general research and writing skills of Masters/PhD students. Specifically, students will improve their skills in: Referencing and synthesizing The features of academic writing Critical thinking Writing an effective literature review In addition, students will receive one-to-one support and feedback on the work they have produced so far. The course could be delivered as a pre-sessional or in-sessional course. In this package, you will receive: Course Outline Scheme of Work Session plans Word and PowerPoint templates

A fun, interactive presentation on those English consonant sounds that cause a problem for your Spanish-speaking students. With several videos, activities, links to further resources, and a supplementary worksheet on accent reduction, this is a complete, self-contained lesson that is great fun to teach.

The “Who wants to be a millionaire?” game on a fun PowerPoint, only this time the questions and answers are all about British culture. The questions lead nicely into discussion points, as the answers are not as straightforward as students might expect. Fully customisable, with audio to match the quiz show, this is a fun addition to any British culture class!

Three seminar debate topics (Scottish independence, social class and corporal punishment). Ideal for any citizenship, social studies or debate class.

A listening assessment on the topic of school children in the UK and their behavior in schools, as compared to Chinese schools. Ideal for English language learners, trainee teachers, and other international students. The more open-ended questions in this activity lead nicely to group/class discussions. Full answers provided.

Designed with international students in mind, this assessment involves students designing, developing and creating a product for international students, which they then showcase in a presentation. This package includes: Full assessment description Full assessment criteria and marksheet PowerPoint introduction to the task A Product Planning progression activity to track each group’s progress A practice project for each group to complete A fantastic, complete and readymade assessment for developing groupwork skills, leadership skills, showcasing and product planning.

A nice little listening exercise in which students/trainees watch a video on how to make a good impression in an interview and note down the dos and don’ts. Excellent lead-in to a wider class discussion. Includes full answers.

Students in groups have to create a poster about one of several issues involving international students. Each poster is entered into a competition. Includes an activity where students evaluate five examples of similar posters. A nice creative group activity that can serve as groupwork practice or a lead-in to a discussion of leadership skills.

A nice little listening activity based on an authentic political broadcast during the Scottish independence referendum. Suitable for English language learners, students in politics/citizenship classes, critical thinking sessions on pre-sessionals, etc. Full answers provided.

Students develop a research question, find and analyze three sources, and briefly describe their possible methodology for a future research project. Perfect for English for Academic Purposes students on pre-sessional courses, this is a ready-made assessment that contains everything you need. Includes: Full assessment description Full assessment criteria and marksheet

A fun PowerPoint covering the aims of a personal tutor and a personal tutorial session, encouraging students to feel open to talk to their personal tutor about any problems they have. Includes a Common Questions worksheet for students to discuss in groups/pairs.

Students undertake primary research in a specific area of their field, using a questionnaire or interview. They then describe how the results of their questionnaire or interview relate to existing ideas and theories in this area of their field. A fantastic first-time research project that is particularly suitable for international students on pre-sessionals and English for Academic Purposes courses. Includes: Full assessment description Full assessment criteria and marksheet A ready-made assessment that contains everything you need.

Everything you need to jumpstart your own Pre-Sessional course! This 10-week course is divided into two strands: Language and Research (research skills, English for Academic Purposes, academic reading and writing, listening to lectures, etc) and Academic Culture (higher education context, studying in the UK, British culture). This package includes: A fun Induction PowerPoint Student details form Attendance statement Recommended reading list Course Summary document Full and complete Scheme of Work Notes for Tutors on both strands of the course Personal Tutorials PowerPoint introduction Personal Tutorial documentation (appointment form, common questions, course feedback form) Assessment Summary Assessment descriptions Full assessment criteria and marksheets Template documents (worksheet, PowerPoint, timetable, register) Marksheet Excel document with assessment percentages encoded A fantastic package full of readymade documentation.