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.

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 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 group game in which students have to decide which items to take when stranded in a desert. Students discuss and come to a consensus. A really nice activity to introduce leadership skills, debating skills, and groupwork competences for all ages.

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.

An exam for students of introductory linguistics. A total of 8 questions cover some of the main areas of linguistics: Language classification Language change Morphology (including word classes and word building) Syntax (including complements and word order) Phonetics Could work as either a summative assessment or an initial diagnostic.

An all-purpose scheme of work for any introductory linguistics course. Covering 12 weeks, this course begins with a discussion of “What is language?”, followed by phonetics, morphology and syntax. Finally, wider topics in sociolinguistics and language acquisition are introduced. If you need a basic Scheme of Work for your Linguistics 101 module or course, look no further!

A nice little exercise for trainee teachers. There are three examples of student feedback, and the trainees have to identify the good and bad points of each. Originally designed for music teachers, but the same principles apply to any subject. Full suggested answers provided.

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.

Students match research vocabulary terms with their definitions in this fun, cut-out activity. Serves as a nice revision activity or mid-course reminder. Ideal for pre-sessional or in-sessional students exploring research skills. Full answers provided.

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.