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Welcome to your Teachers' Newsletter for April

This month, you'll find:

  • ideas and resources on how to approach mock tests
  • feedback from candidates and teachers on why they prefer the digital exam experience
  • three tips for teaching reading skills on World Book Day
  • fun teaching activities that explore the topic of sport.

Plus, find out about our May webinars for teachers – and more!  

How to approach mock tests effectively

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Mock tests are a key stage in the journey towards exam day. We look at the advantages of conducting a mock test and how factoring this into your exam preparation early on can be beneficial.

We explore how you can use our mock test toolkit, part of the Cambridge Exam Preparation Journey, to guide your teaching and ensure that your students feel fully prepared going into their exam.

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New digital practice tests for your mock test

Our new Authentic Digital Practice Tests are ideal for use as an unseen mock test. They are the perfect practice for Cambridge English Qualifications and they provide the only realistic experience of the digital exam day. With the Teacher View you can keep control and set the test when you need it. Auto marking saves you time and provides results within 5 minutes.

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The preferred exam experience

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Through our enhanced digital experience, your students can now get a Cambridge English Qualification in a faster, more flexible way. Talk to your chosen exam centre about their schedule.

 

We spoke to candidates, teachers, parents and exam centres to find out why Cambridge English Qualifications Digital is the preferred exam experience.

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Teaching reading on World Book Day

Today we celebrate World Book Day – the perfect time to encourage your learners to improve their reading skills. In this blog, Cambridge Researcher Graham Seed reflects on how important reading skills are to children.

He also discusses some of the challenges faced by teachers when it comes to teaching reading skills and gives three top tips to overcome them.

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Prepare for CELTA success with our free online modules

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CELTA is the gold standard for teaching English as a foreign language and the most widely recognised English teaching qualification in the world. If you’re considering CELTA as a way to develop and prove your teaching skills, our free online preparation modules will give you a head start on your course!

The three modules include video input, interactive exercises with immediate feedback, and tips to help you get the most from your CELTA course.

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Teaching activities: ready, set, go!

Get your students thinking about how exercise benefits our bodies and minds with this month’s teaching activities that explore the topic of sport. From young learners through to C1 Advanced students, you’ll find engaging learning tasks that work as individual, group and whole-class activities.

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Can, could or be able to?

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This short video lesson focuses on can, could and be able to, expressions that sometimes candidates get mistaken at B1 Preliminary and B2 First level. The video includes example sentences and tips to help your learners avoid common errors.

 

Check out our our Facebook and Instagram pages for more videos, lessons, quizzes and other teaching and learning resources!

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Webinars for teachers

Learning to learn for pre-primary students

 

Can we really help pre-school and early primary children to take control of their learning? Yes! In this session we look at age-appropriate, easy and fun activities to help our youngest students to develop the skills and strategies they need to take control of their learning.

 

Tuesday 14 May 2024, 11:00 (CET)

Thursday 16 May 2024, 17:00 (CET)

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Supercharge your Exam Preparation Journey with Generative AI

 

This webinar connects the latest research on using generative AI tools in the learning environment with our expertise in exam preparation. Join us for practical guidance on how to make the best of both worlds and achieve your exam goals!

 

Tuesday 28 May 2024, 11:00 (CET)

Thursday 30 May 2024, 17:00 (CET)

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