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    Resources for English Language Learners and Teachers | Pearson English

  • Introducing the online Pearson English International Certificate
    After years of success helping test-takers around the world achieve their dreams of getting an official certificate in English, we’re excited to announce the new online Pearson English International Certificate.  This flexible, on-demand test has been designed to meet the practical needs of 21st century test-takers, employers and universities. While... Read more »
  • Finding a new future: Free English language tests for refugees
    The world is facing a growing refugee crisis. Over 26 million people have been forced to leave their homes and their countries. That’s equivalent to the entire population of Australia having to flee abroad. When you include displaced and stateless people, that number rises to over 80 million. To make... Read more »
  • VideoWhat’s the most effective way to learn English?
    What’s the most effective way to learn English? It’s a question that has perplexed linguists for years – and one that four of us got to chew over on a panel at this month’s ASU+GSV conference in San Diego. For those not familiar with the conference, it seeks to be... Read more »
  • Building a reading habit: Do the Challenge!
    Hopefully, you’ve been following our discussion around the importance of building a reading habit in young learners. Ideally, you’ve also managed to encourage some parents of your students to take part in the Reading Together Challenge!   Now, if none of this sounds familiar, please take a look at my previous blog post: Do the Reading Together Challenge! As part... Read more »
  • VideoPearson English International Certificate: Preparation vs familiarization
    The new online Pearson English International Certificate is an assessment that tests a candidate’s English language ability across all CEFR levels from A1 to C2. Perfect for students or workers, now test-takers can schedule their test at any time at a Pearson-approved testing center or at home using OnVue, our... Read more »
  • VideoInternational Certificate home testing: Benefits, rules and requirements
    Education has embraced remote and hybrid learning – and it looks like it’s here to stay as a more accessible option for students everywhere. For the same reasons, even higher-stakes English exams are proving it’s possible to throw off old-fashioned approaches and adapt to the changing needs and expectations of... Read more »
  • How to teach English to pre-primary students
    Teaching pre-primary learners requires a different approach than teaching primary or older students. You need to use a very different skillset and it can be a challenge to shift gears and adjust your expectations. Teaching expert and materials writer Jeanne Perrett has years of experience working with the youngest learners.... Read more »

Grammarly

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    Grammarly Blog

  • How to Write a Professional Reminder Email
    Humans have imperfect memories. That’s why reminder emails exist. Throughout your career, you’ll likely write a lot of reminder emails. These are emails that mention topics that have been discussed before, such as professional requests, meetings, and discussion points, to prevent the recipient from forgetting about them. Reminder emails are... Read more »
  • New Grammarly Survey Exposes Key Gaps in Higher Ed’s Career-Prep Efforts
    Among the handful of challenges that higher ed institutions face today is declining faith. Many Americans see college education as a “questionable investment,” and a demographic “enrollment cliff” is fast approaching.  While these findings are undoubtedly concerning, higher ed institutions have opportunities to prove their value. In particular, institutions need... Read more »
  • What Is the Simple Subject in Grammar?
    The simple subject in grammar is one of the most important parts of sentence structure. It defines who does the action of the sentence and also determines whether the verb should be singular or plural. Here, we’ll look into what a simple subject is and how to identify it. What... Read more »
  • What Part of Speech Is “Into”?
    Into is one of those tricky English prepositions that seems straightforward at first, but becomes more complicated when you look into it. Into is a preposition, which means it shows a relationship between two words in a sentence—typically pronouns and nouns. Below we’ll help you understand which definition of into... Read more »
  • How to Copywrite With AI
    To the dismay of writers like myself, AI is great at copywriting! Marketers and advertisers can use AI copywriting to save time and money. But in order to use AI for copywriting, you have to understand the basics of both copywriting and AI. Below, we explain how to get started... Read more »
  • 7 Ways to Start a Cover Letter
    Beginning a cover letter can feel awkward. Should you use formal language you would never say aloud? Should you be direct, or demure? If you’re here, you’re obviously wondering how to start a cover letter. To put it simply, the first paragraph of a cover letter should tell hiring managers... Read more »
  • 11 Ways AI Can Help You With Your Assignments
    Generative AI can be a powerful tool for helping with your academic work, but you may be wondering how to use it responsibly so you can get the assistance you need, without cheating or breaking the rules. Here, we explain eleven ways to use AI to help you with your... Read more »

ABA ENGLISH

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    ABA Journal

  • Vegetables in English: vocabulary about greens and produce
    Who hasn’t heard that vegetables are good for your health? Certainly, they’re very important in our dishes and contain many nutrients. And now we get to the most important question: What are they called? Subcategories of “Vegetables”? Before we begin to go over the names of all the vegetables, it’s... Read more »
  • Most-used words for everyday objects in English
    The names of common objects are part of the vocabulary you’ll need to know for day-to-day communication. Now you may be thinking…but there’s so much to learn!  Don’t stress; we’ll give you some ideas for tackling this vocabulary and we’ll list 50 words you’re sure to learn quickly. Household objects... Read more »
  • Diseases
    Have you imagined the following scenario? You’re in an English-speaking country and everything is going very well, until…you start to feel ill. Your stomach hurts, you start to feel like you have a fever and you wonder what to do. You’ll definitely want to seek medical advice. Certainly, the following... Read more »
  • How do you write a formal letter?
    Before tackling the structure of a formal letter, the first thing to establish is what type of letter you need to write. You can discover this easily by answering the question: Why do I need to write this letter? For example, perhaps you need to write a cover letter to... Read more »
  • Professions in English: 100+ professions and trades
    Have you ever asked yourself what the difference between a profession and a trade is? Usually, we use “profession” to mean a job that requires some type of academic training to be able to do. On the other hand, trades are those that don’t necessarily require formal or academic study... Read more »
  • Parts of the house: essential vocabulary you should learn
    When children learn to speak, logically they start by learning the names of the things that are close to them, the things that surround them. This way, they expand their familiarity with the places they know, and at the same time increase their vocabulary. The same thing happens with learning... Read more »
  • Sports vocabulary
    If you’re a sports fan, you probably already know the names of the most common sports. However, sports vocabulary is pretty broad. Think about all the types of sports out there: group, individual, extreme, aquatic, among others. Do you dream of running the New York Marathon? What about going to... Read more »