Exams Catalunya Conference Video
Posted on02 Feb 2017
Opening up Twitter this morning, one of the first tweets I found was the 4th Exams Catalunya Conference Video. Back in October,... Read More
Cambridge English: Preliminary Writing task: Padlet prompt
Posted on30 Jan 2017
Today, I’m sharing a very quick activity to generate ideas and content for a Cambridge English: Preliminary writing task. I’m trying to... Read More
Considerations for planning a short exam course
Posted on26 Jan 2017
Just a very quick post today (early start and 2 1/4 hour drive there then back to give today’s seminar. So, I... Read More
Going to start a course for the Cambridge B2 First, C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency? Play the board game!
Posted on25 Jan 2017
Today I wanted to share a board game I’ve made for using with the start of a preparation course for Cambridge B2... Read More
Collated tips on marking
Posted on23 Jan 2017
I thought I’d share some different ways that teacher can mark written work. As you may have gathered from my posts on... Read More
What’s the most challenging thing about teaching writing?
Posted on20 Jan 2017
I’m collecting comments from teachers about teaching writing. I asked the teachers at my seminar in Bilbao this morning the same question... Read More
Resources for Cambridge English: Advanced
Posted on20 Jan 2017
I thought I’d share the list of resources I’ve put together for preparing students for Cambridge English: Advanced. I shared many of... Read More
Collated ideas from Cambridge English: Advanced Reading and Use of English seminar
Posted on13 Jan 2017
Today’s seminars on the Cambridge English: Advanced exam in San Sebastian were full of sharing ideas. So, thought I’d share a few... Read More
Get your students to bring English into the classroom
Posted on11 Dec 2016
English is all around. Certainly here in Spain. Walk into any big clothes shop, and you’ll find English on the front of... Read More
Cambridge English Development Programme 2017
Posted on05 Dec 2016
In 2016, I began a new stage in my career – being a tutor on the Cambridge English Development Programme. I thoroughly... Read More