“We have all of these wonderful resources but students have no idea they’re there! What can I do to promote them better?” It’s always frustrating to discover that a student has been struggling with an area of their learning in silence – especially if there is a whole...
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Starting from scratch: Welsh in two weeks?
Most TEFL induction courses start with a lesson in an exciting and remote language spoken by one of the course instructors: Pashto, perhaps, or Wolof or Indonesian. It’s a valuable exercise, helping the trainee to appreciate the magnitude of the challenge a Pre-A1...
Back to school: Five essential skills
Martin Moore has 30 years’ experience as a publisher, writer and editor. He has worked for Cambridge University Press, Pearson, BBC English and Oxford University Press. He is the lead author for Clarity’s Study Skills Success. I was recently chatting to my friend...
From concept to classroom: Navigating Arrivals in English
Your thought-provoking Arrivals in English questions answered.
Mobile or desktop: Are test results affected by the device you use?
In his very own experiment, Martin Moore uses the Dynamic Placement Test to test if device choice affects result.
Mobile or desktop: Are test results affected by the device you use?
In his very own experiment, Martin Moore uses the Dynamic Placement Test to test if device choice affects result.
Can you trust the results of an AI speaking test?
Can you tell the difference between the results given by a human and AI marker? Martin Moore shares the big (and not so big) differences between the two.
AI speaking assessment: How we designed a valid test
The road to our AI speaking test wasn’t a smooth one. Martin Moore lays out the trials, tribulations and triumphs of developing the Dynamic Speaking Test.
HOPES LEB Online learning for refugees: An analysis of project outcomes
Atlas English shares their findings from their project with HOPES LEB, improving the prospects for vulnerable youth and refugees in Lebanon.
What do we mean by a ‘valid’ test?
Everyone wants a test to be valid. But what is validity and how do you tell if a test is valid or not?
Spread the word: How to promote resources to your students
“We have all of these wonderful resources but students have no idea they’re there! What can I do to promote them better?” It’s always frustrating to discover that a student has been struggling with an area of their learning in silence – especially if there is a whole...
Starting from scratch: Welsh in two weeks?
Most TEFL induction courses start with a lesson in an exciting and remote language spoken by one of the course instructors: Pashto, perhaps, or Wolof or Indonesian. It’s a valuable exercise, helping the trainee to appreciate the magnitude of the challenge a Pre-A1...
Back to school: Five essential skills
Martin Moore has 30 years’ experience as a publisher, writer and editor. He has worked for Cambridge University Press, Pearson, BBC English and Oxford University Press. He is the lead author for Clarity’s Study Skills Success. I was recently chatting to my friend...
From concept to classroom: Navigating Arrivals in English
Your thought-provoking Arrivals in English questions answered.
Arrivals in English: A community project
How we localised the program for Australian and Canadian English.
Road to IELTS: Behind the questions
Road to IELTS experts and writers Sarah Philpot and Marijana Petrovic share their writing process and the most frequently asked questions from IELTS test takers.
Expert tips for IELTS Writing
The hardest module? Learn the easiest way to gain, and lose, marks.
Expert tips for IELTS Speaking
‘I don’t understand!’ Ask the right questions to produce the right answer.
Expert tips for IELTS Listening
The tips, tricks and distractions you need to look out for a high score.
Expert tips for IELTS Reading
The key facts you need to know to avoid pointlessly losing points.