Three scenarios to explore issues in intercultural awareness (plagiarism, mixed-gender working, and speaking a foreign language in class). Particularly suitable for international students studying in Anglophone colleges and universities.

A list of 27 example essay titles organised by subject area. Ideal for pre-sessional and in-sessional students who need to practise subject-specific writing.

A reference sheet that could be printed out as an A3 poster or used as an A4 worksheet. Summarises the differences between the methodology, results and discussion sections of an academic paper. Perfect for English for Academic Purposes students on research skills courses, pre-sessionals and in-sessionals, etc.

A fun quiz on British culture, covering some basic topics, such as countries, politics, food, music, etc, but also more wide-ranging topics that could lead to class discussions, such as immigration, Brexit, and stereotypes. Full answers provided.

A straightforward speaking skills criteria sheet suitable for any speaking assessment involving the CEFR. Categories are fluency, pronunciation, vocabulary and grammar. A readymade and useful resource for your pre-sessional, in-sessional or general language assessments.

Students have to change the genre of a text from informal to formal. Suitable for presessional EAP students focusing on research skills and academic language. Includes answers.

Students have to change the genre of a text from informal to formal. Suitable for presessional EAP students focusing on research skills and academic language. Includes answers.

Students examine three short texts and decide which is the best example of synthesis. Full answers provided. Ideal for pre-sessional and pre-masters students exploring research skills.

A 12-week scheme of work for a module on English and Anglophone Culture, covering topics such as: How English became a global language The changing role of English in South Asia; Bollywood v Hollywood The Atlantic or the Continent? The future of UK/EU relations Who does English belong to? The focus is on the UK, but this could easily adapted. Great for any cultural, linguistics, pre-sessional, or English studies course.

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.

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

Designed for students going on to study for a Masters, this reflection-based activity has students reflecting on a range of topics related to their degree, their chosen university and life in the UK. Particularly suitable for international students, this has a wide range of uses: from a fun speaking game to a summative reflective assessment.

A useful worksheet that helps students deconstruct abstracts. Perfect for research skills classes, pre-sessionals, in-sessionals, and English for Academic Purposes students.

A Treasure Island activity with a colorful map to help EFL learners with direction language. Would also be suitable for young learners.

Four discussion scenarios related to immigration for students to discuss in pairs/groups/whole-class. Suitable for any critical thinking class, and in particular for international students on presessionals and degree-preparation courses.

Two semester-long groupwork tasks for international students studying in an Anglophone country. These are fun, group-based tasks: the first involves students creating a documentary, while the second is more open and involves showcasing their culture. A fantastic and fun addition to any module for international students.

A listening activity with an authentic video that could lead in nicely to a class discussion about social class in the UK. Designed for both home students and English language learners. Particularly suitable for pre-sessional international students learning about British culture.

A nice little listening activity on the UK education system. Most questions are detail-specific, followed by more open-ended questions toward the end that lead nicely into a class discussion. Full answers provided. Particularly suitable for international students coming to study at an English-speaking university.

An outline of a 12-week Research Skills Course for pre-sessional students going on to study for their degrees. This package includes: Detailed scheme of work for the whole 12 weeks Introductory PowerPoint that includes research scenarios A rationale document explaining the ethos of the course Perfect if you need a solid and proven research skills course outline at short notice.

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.