Cambridge English Language Assessment Courses

Teaching Your Subject in English

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Learn with experts and teachers worldwideExperts at Cambridge Assessment English and Cambridge Assessment International Education will provide you with a range of functional language and practical tips, suited to secondary school teacher training.You’ll join a community of teachers from across the world – sharing your expertise, finding out what works for other teachers, and looking for new ideas from a range of different contexts. There will also be opportunities for you to explore digital tools for teaching and learning.Both Cambridge Assessment English and Cambridge Assessment International Education are part of Cambridge Assessment, a not-for-profit department of the University of Cambridge.This course is designed for secondary school teacher training for those who deliver lessons in English. It will be especially relevant for teachers involved in Bilingual Education and Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL), and also relevant for teachers who expect to teach a subject in English in the future. Examples of language in the course come from a wide range of subjects, for example Maths, Science, History, Geography and Economics.

Teaching English Online: China and Beyond

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Learn how to adapt your face-to-face teaching skills to an online environmentDo you live in China and want to take your English teaching online? Are you teaching Chinese students online? We have added online resources to this course that are accessible in China.Teaching English online gives both learners and teachers the flexibility to choose when, where and how they develop English language skills. On this course, you’ll discover the skills, knowledge, digital tools and resources you need to design and deliver effective online English lessons whether you are in China or around the world.You’ll gain insights from online teachers and trainers and have the opportunity to share your experiences and ideas with your fellow course participants.This course is designed for any experienced or recently qualified teachers living and working in China who would like to transfer their teaching to an online context.This is a version of the Teaching English Online course, with some new materials tailored for China. The course also includes mentors from China. However, all of the content is still relevant to learners beyond China.

Aim Higher: Access to Higher Education for Refugees and Asylum Seekers

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Why join the course?This course is designed to help refugees and asylum seekers get the information and the support they need to apply for and enter university in the UK. Follow Ahmad and Rassina as they guide you through the application process, helping you to understand where you want to go, and how to get there. The course is supported by a group of experts across higher education, refugee support networks, language assessment providers and refugees studying at universities.This course is designed for refugees and asylum seekers looking to continue or start their Higher Education studies in the UK.It would also be useful for anyone who supports or teaches refugees hoping to study at university.The focus of this course is applying for, and preparing for undergraduate study.You don’t require any special tools or software to access this course.

Teaching English Online

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Become an expert online English teacherIs it time for a new online direction in your teaching career? Join our 4-week course to learn how to adapt your face-to-face teaching skills to an online environment.Teaching English online is now becoming increasingly important all over the world, giving learners and teachers flexibility to work and learn wherever they want in the world.Learn all about online teachingWhen you start the course, you’ll learn how to prepare for teaching online. You’ll discover the kind of equipment you need, research and choose an online platform and learn how to create materials and activities for English lessons.Developing a rapport with your students is essential, so you’ll also receive some tips on how to do this as a new online teacher.Helping to develop listening and reading skillsNext, you’ll focus on how to help learners develop listening and reading skills online. You’ll go over the differences between listening and reading in English online compared to in-person teaching.Start planning your English lessons with our lesson outline advice and learn about different activities and resources you can use online.Teaching English speaking, pronunciation and writing skillsYou’ll be moving on to English speaking and pronunciation this week. Discover how to teach English speaking in both one to one lessons and online groups.Learn how to diagnose pronunciation issues and try some useful tools for teaching correct English pronunciation. Then we’ll move on to thinking about online writing lessons and how to provide feedback.Sealing your future as an online teacherYou’ll finish the course by learning how to get a new online teaching business up and running. You’ll also discover how to continue your professional development as an online teacher.This course is for experienced or recently qualified English language teachers who would like to transfer their teaching skills to a live online context.

Inside IELTS: Preparing for the Test with the Experts

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Get advice from the IELTS expertsAre you wondering what skills you need for success in the IELTS Academic test? Maybe you want to know how IELTS examiners assess your level, or how to improve your band score? This course will help you find the answers, understand how to study for the test, and develop your academic English skills.You’ll interact with experts and learners around the world. You’ll also have the chance to try authentic IELTS practice tasks and learn what skills they’re testing and how they’re marked.IELTS is jointly owned by the British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia and Cambridge Assessment English.This course is for anyone who wants to improve their IELTS score. It is especially useful for people who want to take IELTS Academic and go to university.We have tried to use simple English in the course as much as possible, but we recommend your English is at least level B1 (around IELTS band 4.5 or higher) to take the course.The course is aimed at people preparing for the IELTS Academic test. If you are preparing for IELTS General Training, you will find that some of this course is useful for you, but not all. Of course, you are welcome to join. Speaking and Listening are the same in Academic and General Training, but Reading and Writing are different.

Exploring the World of English Language Teaching

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Get advice on teaching English as a foreign language from experts worldwideTeaching English is a fantastic way to see the world. And it’s immensely satisfying – you get to see students achieve great things with their new skills.That’s why thousands of people take up posts around the globe every year, teaching English as a foreign language.If you want to join them, now’s your chance. This online TEFL course explores the the basics of English Language Teaching (ELT), covering what ELT involves and where you can teach it.You’ll get advice from fellow teachers and experts from Cambridge Assessment English, helping you to teach English abroad or at home.This TEFL course is designed for anyone with an interest in teaching English as a foreign language, either in your own country or abroad. You might be preparing to become an English language teacher or for a CELTA course. You don’t need any previous experience to take part in the course.