This study details how Ningbo University married textbook instruction of English pronunciation with digital resources. Here is how they did it.
Pronunciation at university: A case study
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Grammar: A refreshing revisit
Grammar has a reputation for focusing on errors. With Tense Buster, we focus on communication. Here is how.
Online learning for Syrian and Lebanese youth
The HOPES-LEB project aims to improve the chances for a better future for young people in Lebanon. Here’s how they do it.
Expert tips for IELTS Reading
The key facts you need to know to avoid pointlessly losing points.
EdTech over time
Andrew Stokes and Samuel Sheinberg look back on how EdTech has changed over the last 30 years and what we can expect in the future.
‘It’s a brand new experience — more relevant for this generation.’
Universitas Indonesia, the number one ranking university in Indonesia, had their own English placement test — but language centre managers felt that a new generation needed a new approach.
Experiment to trial Dynamic Placement Test at Wenzao University
In September 2019, the Wenzao Ursuline University of Languages in Taiwan ran a trial to determine whether they could use the Dynamic Placement Test to test the English of 1,525 new students, using their own devices. This report describes the trial and its outcomes.
“A real open forum for exchanging ideas”: What the panelists say about Clarity’s standard setting event
At the end of our standard setting event, we asked our panelists for their opinions on the whole experience. Watch this video to find out what they said.
Learning by disagreeing: My first time as a standard setting panelist
After the Dynamic Placement Test Standard Setting event in May, we invited Mr. Chi Lai Tsang from St. Jospeh College to talk about his experience of being a panelist in Clarity’s first standard setting, and his many discoveries.
Why we test our students before they arrive
Etherton Education, based in Somerset in the UK, provides academic summer courses to students looking to study in a British boarding school or university. They explain why and how they have been using the Dynamic Placement Test for the last two years.
mLearning and Study Skills Success
How important is it for students to be able to access learning materials on their smartphones? This post looks at some fascinating trends.
Three practical ideas for teaching pronunciation
With pronunciation neglected in so many English courses, we look at why technology is particularly suited to building confidence in both teachers and students.
Tips for Successful Language Learning
This wonderful book includes all those teaching and learning ideas you thought of over the years – but forgot to write down. Read Andrew Stokes’ review.
Preparing for departure: A secondary school’s experience with Study Skills Success
Charlotte Kwok speaks to a secondary school teacher about her experience using Study Skills Success – summer use, graded participation and the challenges.
It’s not what you say, it’s how you say it
Take a look at the five most important features of Clear Pronunciation 2.
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