This is the story and outcomes of a team determined to learn Welsh. How we did it, what we learnt along the way, and what you can do to better understand your pre-A1 learners.
Starting from scratch: Welsh in two weeks?
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Back to school: Five essential skills
There are two types of students – those who can study independently and those who can’t. Both need help when they arrive at university.
From concept to classroom: navigating Arrivals in English
Your thought-provoking Arrivals in English questions answered.
Mobile or desktop: Are test results affected by the device you use?
In his very own experiment, Martin Moore uses the Dynamic Placement Test to test if device choice affects result.
Arrivals in English: A community project
How we localised the program for Australian and Canadian English.
Why an adaptive test is the only answer
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.
Placement tests: Can your choice of device affect your result?
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.
Internationalising an English test
Can we, and should we, make English tests more international? Andrew Stokes explores the possibilities.
Defining a language test
This month we are highlighting this post by Sean McDonald of telc Language Tests. Here he explains why not all tests are created equal.
Placement testing: What does it mean?
What is the difference between ‘accuracy’ and ‘reliability’? Learn ten key phrases in testing terminology.
New beginnings: Arrivals in English
Introducing features and how to best use the program.
English intonation: The challenge for speakers of tonal languages
Speakers of tonal languages such as Chinese, Thai or Yoruba face particular challenges with English intonation. Andrew Stokes examines why and how we can help.
Learning to learn: 5 free tools for Pre-A1s
Most online learning tools are free of charge and available at all times on the phone in your pocket! These are five stand out tools your learners can access for free.
Arrivals in English: Barriers to ESOL
The barriers to ESOL and our suggested solutions.
Trim the admin: Keycode Access
Too many students, groups, classes, and programs to handle? Keycode Access can reduce and streamline your admin. Here’s how.
British Council Vietnam IELTS: It’s all in the plan
This series uncovers ideas and activities from British Council IELTS teaching centres around the world. Read on for four lessons from British Council Vietnam.
British Council France: Providing IELTS support for universities
On a visit to British Council Paris, Clarity’s Andrew Stokes talked to Tanguy Perrichot on providing IELTS support to universities in France. They discussed a successful approach to guided self-access.
IELTSPractice: Turn to the experts
There are all sorts of IELTS websites. Some are good, but others are dire… How can you ensure your IELTS students are getting the very best the web has to offer?
Does Road to IELTS really make a difference?
Road to IELTS started in 2006. Over 40m study sessions later, how do we know the program is really helping test takers get the band score they need?
Using Road to IELTS in the classroom
In this post, Adam Forrester introduces three ideas for using Road to IELTS in class. Try these activities with your students to prepare them for the IELTS Speaking test.