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Read articles written by expert teachers and English language professionals about a wide range of current English language teaching topics and issues. All of our articles feature ideas and suggestions about how you can develop your teaching and bring new ideas into your English language classroom.

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The new-look TeachingEnglish website is officially live!

Discover the new-look TeachingEnglish website and share your feedback. We'd love to hear what you think to help us make it even better.

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Framework for teachers

Our CPD Framework for teachers outlines 11 professional practices in English language teaching. The framework supports teachers to identify and develop the knowledge and skills they need in their context.

Understanding your context: Theme wrap-up

Learn more about how understanding your teaching context can help you plan effective classes and support your learners.

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AI guidelines for teachers

These practical guidelines offer principles to help you make responsible choices when using AI in your teaching.

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Top tips for teaching speaking

Read our six top tips for teaching speaking skills and helping learners become confident English speakers.

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Moving between languages: Translanguaging pedagogy with picturebooks

Discover how moving between languages in class can benefit your learners, and learn strategies for translanguaging with picturebooks.

Teaching the schwa

If you only learn or teach one phoneme, make sure it's the most common English sound – the schwa.

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How can AI tools help neurodivergent learners?

How can AI support language learners with dyslexia, ADHD, autism and other special educational needs? Discover practical ways in which AI tools can make your classroom more inclusive.

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Strategic repetition for accelerated speaking fluency

In this article, Nadia Elhabak gives us some ideas about how to use repetition techniques in class to improve learners' fluency when speaking.

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An introduction to assessment

Assessment is a key part of teaching and learning, but what different types of assessment can we use, and what do teachers and learners need to know about assessment?

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