Welcome to your Preparation Centre newsletter for January.
In this issue, we have some new blogs with tips for teenage exam classes: the first provides inspiration for personalising speaking tasks to help with motivation; the second focuses on how to encourage learning beyond the classroom.  
You can watch our video from Cambridge Live to discover top tips on using our free resources to prepare your learners for Cambridge English Qualifications, and you can download new Storyfun texts to support your dyslexic learners. And don’t forget to sign up for our February webinars for teachers!

Personalising teenagers’ speaking tasks

In teenage exam classes, lack of motivation is common during speaking activities – often because teenagers are self-conscious or don’t see how the topics are relevant to them. Our World of better learning blog post looks at ways teachers can personalise topics to bring activities to life. 

Learning beyond the classroom

Making English a part of everyday life brings huge benefits to teenage learners preparing for exams. This World of better learning blog gives you inspiration for bridging the gap between inside and outside the classroom, including ways to embrace social media trends with memes and GIFs.

How to support exam preparation with our free resources

Watch this recorded session from Cambridge Live 2022 to discover ideas, activities and useful digital tools to help prepare learners for Cambridge English Qualifications. Our presenters share resources and ideas to develop students’ confidence and independent study skills in readiness for their exams.

Support for teaching dyslexic learners 

Do you struggle to support your young dyslexic learners – or need some additional resources? Storyfun Second Edition brings you accessible texts that help dyslexic learners follow the narrative with minimal distraction. Download Storyfun texts below or speak to your local Cambridge representative for access to the full set. You can also read our blog: Using stories to reach and teach young learners with dyslexia.

Gamify your English classroom

Increasing students’ motivation and keeping their interest in class can sometimes be difficult. This World of better learning blog post shares our six top tips for making classroom activities more like games to help create a learning environment where students feel more engaged.

Our February webinars

Sign up to our next free webinars to get inspiration for teaching your school-age exam classes.

Using bite-sized digital content to prepare students for B2 First for Schools 

Discover new ways to include digital tools more effectively in your classroom and keep your students motivated. 

Monday 6 February 2023 at 11:00 (GMT)
Thursday 9 February 2023 at 16:00 (GMT)

N.B. The first date for this webinar is a Monday, rather than our usual Tuesday slot.

Why teach life competencies? Classroom activities for Pre A1 Starters, A1 Movers & A2 Flyers  

Learn how to incorporate life competencies into exam preparation and provide young learners with skills and experiences beyond language learning.

Tuesday 21 February 2023 at 11:00 (GMT)
Thursday 23 February 2023 at 16:00 (GMT)

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