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In this edition focusing on Knowing the subject, register for the South Asia TeachingEnglish Online Conference 2026, join global webinars, and explore the online course. Listen to the podcast and discover the word of the month.
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South Asia TeachingEnglish Online Conference 2026
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Join us on 23 - 25 July for a three-day international online conference. This year’s conference theme- Creative teaching, creative learning: Embedding creativity in teaching, inclusive practice and digital integration, invites you to reimagine your classroom practice by embedding creativity purposefully. Explore how creative approaches can foster inclusive, engaging and digitally enriched learning experiences that support your students at every level. You must register for each conference day you wish to attend.
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Webinars: Knowing the subject
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Join us on 17 July for three webinars packed with ideas for helping your students turn language knowledge into real communication. The first webinar features two TeachingEnglish training course tutors introducing the July to September theme: "Knowing the Subject." The second webinar explores the gap between passive knowledge of language points and their active use for communication. Finally, listen to three English Language Teaching (ELT) teachers share activities and tips for teaching grammar and vocabulary with a focus on meaning over form.
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Webinar: What does multilingualism look like in practice for teacher educators?
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Join us on 15 July for a webinar on multilingual pedagogy, teacher leadership, and collaborative professional development in multilingual contexts. Explore two British Council-funded researches from Vietnam and Nepal, focusing on how teachers can support multilingualism and equitable education in their communities. Examine how collaborative professional development models, including Teacher Activity Groups (TAGs), translanguaging pedagogy and teacher leadership, can support teachers in responding to their multilingual students’ needs. Additionally, discover research-informed frameworks that can be adapted for teacher education.
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MOOC: Understanding language systems
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This free, three-module, self-access online course enhances your understanding of functional language and grammar and helps you apply this knowledge to your teaching through reflection, analysis and effective presentation of use and form. Explore the importance of teaching functional language and identify specific functions to include in your syllabus. Discover ways to introduce functional language through interactive activities. Examine and respond to the difficulties your students have with grammar and practise its aspects in the classroom. Additionally, learn how to present the use and form of language effectively. Enrol in the course now!
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Podcast: How can we teach vocabulary and grammar more communicatively?
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In this engaging episode, explore how vocabulary and grammar can be taught more communicatively. Listen to ELT teacher, trainer, and materials writer Jo Cummins as she shares practical classroom activities designed to help students transition from passive knowledge to active language use. Also hear them share ways to create a safe space where student errors build confidence in clasroom. Later, hear from Luis Carabantes from Queen Mary University, London, discuss communicative language teaching, authentic tasks, and the reasons behind what we teach.
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Word of the month: Communicative approach
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The Communicative approach states that learning a language successfully comes through communicating real meaning. Communicative methods of teaching are designed to give students opportunities to practise their English and communication skills in a real-world. If you're concerned about whether your students are getting enough chances to practise communication, this article by Paolo Ghidini showcases the use of a tool called the Communicative score, which you can use to evaluate how communicative the classroom activities really are.
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A Teach English in India newsletter
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