At the ELITE conference in Malang, Indonesia last week Dr Adrian Raper explained why a placement test must be adaptive. This is a summary of his talk.

At the ELITE conference in Malang, Indonesia last week Dr Adrian Raper explained why a placement test must be adaptive. This is a summary of his talk.
Sometimes we come across a topic that we can’t fit into one post. So we created blog series. Take a look at our first four series here.
The voices we hear in day-to-day life aren’t always what they seem. In this post, we’ll identify the benefits of using computer generated voices as a resource for teachers, students and publishers – then we’ll ask whether the technology is up to the job yet.
We discovered the hard way that generally accepted ‘rules’ for intonation are often misleading. Clear Pronunciation 2 balances ‘rules’ and ‘guidelines’. Here’s how.
No one wants to be disadvantaged during a test. Here is a reminder of what students can expect when taking the Dynamic Placement Test on different devices.
This month we are highlighting this post by Sean McDonald of telc Language Tests. Here he explains why not all tests are created equal.
What is the difference between ‘accuracy’ and ‘reliability’? Learn ten key phrases in testing terminology.
The HOPES-LEB project aims to improve the chances for a better future for young people in Lebanon. Here’s how they do it.
What more can be done for tests other than just putting the test online with some fancy layouts? Adaptivity is the way forward.
The reliability and validity of a placement test lies in the quality of the questions. So what is the key to a good question bank?
We discovered the hard way that generally accepted ‘rules’ for intonation are often misleading. Clear Pronunciation 2 balances ‘rules’ and ‘guidelines’. Here’s how.
Our 30th anniversary has allowed us to connect, reflect and plan for the future. See more from our 30 year anniversary here.
It is so easy to feel lost and isolated online. Here is why textspeak is an essential part of English language learning.
Puiyee Chan, Clarity’s managing director, lays out the plans for the future.
This study details how Ningbo University married textbook instruction of English pronunciation with digital resources. Here is how they did it.
Road to IELTS runs around five million sessions every year for candidates hoping to achieve the IELTS band score they need. Read one candidate’s experience of using Road to IELTS.
This series uncovers ideas and activities from British Council teaching centres around the world. Read on for tips for directed independent learning from British Council Education India, Bangalore.
This series uncovers ideas and activities from British Council IELTS teaching centres around the world. Read on for three ideas from British Council Hong Kong.
This series uncovers ideas and activities from British Council IELTS teaching centres around the world. Read on for three ideas from British Council Greece.
This series uncovers ideas and activities from British Council IELTS teaching centres around the world. Read on for four lessons from British Council Vietnam.