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    • Just for fun

    Exploring unusual and funny English sayings

    By Charlotte Guest
    Reading time: 3 minutes

    It's April Fool's Day today and we’re diving into the lighter side of the English language. English is full of quirky sayings and odd words that can leave you scratching your head or laughing out loud. So enjoy this collection of funny English sayings and words that are sure to bring a smile to your...

  • A teacher stood next to a young students desk, the student sat at the desk is high fiving his teacher
    • Teaching trends and techniques
    • Language teaching

    What is the Pearson Smart Lesson Generator?

    By Thomas Gardner
    Reading time: 3 minutes

    How much of your valuable time is spent on planning and administrative tasks instead of teaching? While 93% of educators start their careers to positively impact students' lives, over 75% end up overwhelmed by these non-teaching duties. But we have a tool to help lighten the load. Introducing Pears...

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    • Teaching trends and techniques

    How to use praise to motivate your students

    By Joanna Wiseman
    Reading time: 3 minutes

    Praise in the classroom is a valuable resource that every teacher has in their toolbox. It can encourage struggling students and reward learners who have been studying diligently and working hard on their language skills. But not all types of praise have the same effect. Let’s take a look at differ...

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    • Business and employability

    Unlocking economic potential with language learning

    By Samantha Ball
    Reading time: 5 minutes

    As demographic shifts and technological advancements reshape the global workforce, the gap between the skills people have and the skills they need continues to widen. This "skills chasm" is particularly evident in language learning, where traditional education systems often fail to keep pace with th...

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    • Technology and the future
    • AI

    Embracing the future: Teaching in the age of AI

    By Thomas Gardner
    Reading time: 4 minutes

    With the continuous evolution of AI tools, it has become more critical to incorporate AI into our teaching practices. AI has the transformative power to improve our teaching methods, tailor learning experiences, and increase student engagement. To give you a taste of our webinar 'Teaching in the ag...

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    • Just for fun
    • Language hints and tips

    7 essential phrases for easier conversations in English

    By Charlotte Guest
    Reading time: 3 minutes

    Engaging in conversations, especially in a language that isn't your first, can sometimes be daunting. Whether English isn’t your first language or you’re just looking to improve your conversational skills, having a few handy phrases up your sleeve can make a world of difference. Here are seven essen...

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    • The Global Scale of English

    GSE Teacher Toolkit: Planning a communicative grammar lesson

    By Sara Davila
    Reading time: 4 minutes

    Planning grammar lessons with the GSE Teacher Toolkit Grammar is one of the core areas of language teaching. Often, new teachers are nervous about teaching it, but sooner or later, all English teachers will have to get to grips with it. Whether you love or hate teaching grammar to your students, th...

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    • Just for fun

    Funny literal translations from around the world

    By Charlotte Guest
    Reading time: 3 minutes

    One of the fun things about learning a new language is discovering how different cultures describe everyday objects and concepts. Sometimes, these descriptions are so literal and imaginative that they bring a smile to our faces (and maybe a few confused looks). Here are some examples of words in oth...

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    • Young learners

    Four motivating activities to teach core values through reading

    By Nicola Schofield
    Reading time: 4 minutes

    Teaching our children core values is so important in helping them to become happy, well-balanced citizens who will make a positive contribution to our future society.  Values are present and visible everywhere and they are the foundation or starting point from where we make our decisions, which ult...