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September, 2018

Tense Buster: Getting teachers started in four minutes

Andrew Stokes argues that a four-minute video can get teachers over the crucial first hurdle in learning how to use a new online resource.

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by Andrew Stokes, Managing Director, ClarityEnglish
  • Clarity updates
August, 2018

Getting test takers started with Dynamic Placement Test

Subramoni Iyer describes how his experience with students and teachers in Syria led to localised test instructions and a pre-test video.

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by Subramoni Iyer, ELT Consultant
  • Clarity updates
August, 2018

Placement tests: Can your choice of device affect your result?

Clarity’s Technical Director, Adrian Raper, considers the issue of fairness when students are taking the same test on different devices.

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by Adrian Raper, Technical Director, ClarityEnglish
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July, 2018

HTTPS: A good balance of freedom and privacy

Vivying Cheng has been upgrading Clarity’s programs to HTTPS. She discusses with Andrew Stokes on how the move towards greater security is a good thing for both teachers and students — and everyone else.

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by Sieon Lau, Senior Editor, ClarityEnglish
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June, 2018

English Australia Journal reviews Practical Writing

Vanessa Tod of Macquarie University reviews Practical Writing for English Australia Journal.

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by Sieon Lau, Senior Editor, ClarityEnglish
  • Clarity updates
June, 2018

Looking after student data

Recent developments in data protection regulations, and especially GDPR, have made Clarity think harder about how we deal with student data. In this interview, Dr Adrian Raper, Clarity’s Technical Director, who is also in overall charge of data protection, discusses where he draws the line between two opposing imperatives.

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by Andrew Stokes, Managing Director, ClarityEnglish
  • Clarity updates
June, 2018

ClarityEnglish’s readiness for the GDPR

We care about protecting your privacy. Over the last 25 years, we have been scrupulous in keeping and updating our clients’ information in our database. In light of the GDPR, we would like to reassure you that Clarity and its staff are determined to protect the personal data that you have shared with us.

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by Adrian Raper, Technical Director, ClarityEnglish
  • Clarity updates
May, 2018

Cultural fairness in a placement test?

In this video, Andrew Stokes discusses how we can ensure that a placement test — or any other kind of language test — is culturally fair.

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by Sieon Lau, Senior Editor, ClarityEnglish
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May, 2018

“The university sector is failing international students before they even arrive”

Andrew Stokes talks to teachers and students, and identifies three simple measures to boost students’ confidence both during the university application process, and in the crucial first few weeks.

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by Sieon Lau, Senior Editor, ClarityEnglish
  • Interviews
April, 2018

HOPES: “A very positive example of European collaboration”

The HOPES Madad project was set up by European Union agencies to support Syrian refugees moving into higher education. In this interview, Clarity’s Technical Director Adrian Raper discusses the project, and the role played by the Dynamic Placement Test, with Harry Haynes and Hala Ahmed of the British Council.

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by Andrew Stokes, Managing Director, ClarityEnglish
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This blog explores the experience of using technology to teach and learn English. Over the first 12 months we will interview teachers, librarians, researchers and students from around the world — and will present their thoughts and concerns in a concise and stimulating format. Please share your own experiences with us.

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