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What is critical thinking and how can we integrate it into English language teaching?

In episode 7 Chris and We'am are talking to Paul Dummett and Graham Crookes about critical thinking. Together they explore what critical thinking is and how we can integrate it into our lessons.

York St John University launches enhanced online course for teachers

Chris Hall and Rachel Wicaksono, from York St John University, announce the release of a new version of their Changing Englishes online course for teachers.

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TeachingEnglish podcast: How can we teach vocabulary and grammar more communicatively?

In this episode, We'am and Chris are asking special guests Jo Cummins and Luis Carabantes about how to teach vocabulary and grammar communicatively.

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Pronunciation in our classrooms - mini-event

Watch the recordings and download the handouts of three practical webinars with expert teachers about teaching pronunciation in the language classroom. This event took place on March 22, 2024.

Teaching English podcast: What is the difference between academic English and general English?

Download the fourth episode, activity booklet, show notes and transcript from series 2 of our podcast 'British Council Teaching English'.

How to design tasks which promote creative thinking skills: Part 1

Watch a recording of this webinar looking at how to bring creativity into the classroom.

Seeing Black: How to build anti-racism into teaching English publications

Watch a recording of this webinar with Amanda Hawthorne looking at race in teaching English materials.

Oxymoronic: Can you even attempt to decolonize English teaching?

Watch a recording of this one-hour webinar with Justin Gerald, looking at decolonizing English language teaching.

Challenge and Cognition: Increasing the level of challenge in teenage classes

Watch a recording of our webinar with Sarah Smith and Claire Steele, looking at increasing the level of challenge in the teenage classroom.