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Mediation skills in the English language classroom

by Cambridge English, 29/09/2022
Students

Taking information, summarising it, and passing it on is an example of what linguists call mediation, and it is a key skill for language learners at all levels. It’s the subject of the latest Cambridge Paper in ELT which looks at some of the best strategies teachers can use to teach and assess mediation skills.

Classroom , Teaching , Research

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What’s next for admissions in the North America higher education sector?

by Cambridge English, 30/03/2022
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Cambridge English has set up a new expert Admissions Council with the higher education sector in the US and Canada. Our aim is simple: to listen, learn, and develop our support for institutions in the sector.

Research , Admissions , Higher education

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The benefit of immersive language-learning experiences and how to create them

by Maija Kozlova, 19/05/2021
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What's the best way to learn English?

Explore our blog to learn about immersive language-learning experiences, how to create them and the benefit of them in learning English.

Research , Language , Technology

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Mistakes help you learn – freedom to fail in games and language learning

by Maija Kozlova, 19/05/2021
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In Cambridge English, we believe that the key to helping learners feel relaxed and ready for communicating freely in a classroom is authenticity.

Read our blog for more information about the usefulness of making mistakes when learning a language.

Research , Language , Technology

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How do video games provide effective learning

by Maija Kozlova, 19/05/2021
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In this post we share how video games have the potential to provide an active and engaging learning environment for students learning English.

Research , Language , Technology

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Kids are here to play – the importance of games

by Maija Kozlova, 16/03/2021
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Play is serious stuff. Explore why games are so valuable in English language learning and how our new collaboration with Minecraft creates a meaningful learning experience.

Research , Language , Technology

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Research Notes 78: What does plurilingualism mean for language assessment?

by Cambridge English, 06/10/2020
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Issue 78 of Cambridge English Research Notes discusses the role of plurilingualism in language assessment.

Research , Language , Assessment

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