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In this section, you will find a number of publications, webinar recordings, conference presentations and interviews, as well as video tips which have been written to help you develop your skills and knowledge as a teacher in the professional practice 'Planning lessons and courses'. From advice on how to teach primary-aged students to supporting adult learners in the EFL classroom, the content you will find here is practical, insightful and full of ideas to support your teaching and planning for all kinds of learners.

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English for Specific Academic Purposes student partnerships across borders

This paper outlines findings and guidelines on English for Specific Academic Purposes cross-continent link-ups.

Engaging ears, eyes, brains and minds: Authentic listening at every level

Lewis Lansford, co-author of Keynote, winner of the 2016 British Council ELTon award for Excellence in Course Innovation, looks at how teachers can help students at every level to engage with authentic input. Using TED Talks, he’ll look at brain science related to listening and offer practical tips for creating success-oriented lessons at any level.

An investigation into improved primary school English language learning in the traditional classroom

This paper reports on learning and teaching of English to primary pupils in government schools in Egypt.

Which English? Whose English? Teachers' beliefs, attitudes and practices

This research report presents ‘bottom-up’ perspectives on teacher and learner attitudes to varieties of English.

Children and teachers as co-researchers in Indian primary English classrooms

This project engaged teachers and learners to explore important issues in Indian primary English classrooms.

How to get students writing in class... and loving it.

Watch a recording of Rachael Roberts' webinar from January 2016 where she looked at a number of motivating writing activities that you can use with your students.

Researching the attitudes and perceived experiences of kindergarten learners of English and their parents in China

This paper investigates attitudes and perceived experiences of English learning by Chinese kindergarten children.

Creativity in the English language classroom

The focus of this book is on practical activities which can help to nurture, develop and motivate our students.

Teacher talk - Error correction

In this video, the theme is ways of correcting mistakes. Rachael Roberts, David Petrie, Sylvia Guinan, Lizzie Pinard and David Dodgson give practical tips and strategies we can use to help our learners notice their own mistakes and encourage self-correction. Throughout this video, they provide a number of useful activities that can be used to help students in this area.

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