Completely in line with the 2013 exam specifications, Proficiency Expert provides everything you need to help your students succeed. This coursebook supports students by giving them:

What type of leadership do you practice?

Many of us rely on transformational and instructional leadership. But there are advantages in applying a holistic angle including all stakeholders-an approach known as collaborative leadership. Peter DeWitt unpacks six factors framed through John Hattie's research while painting a powerful scheme: meet stakeholders where they are, motivate stakeholders to strive for improvement, model how to do it. The blueprint will inspire you to:

-Transform your le...

In November 2008, John Hattie's ground-breaking book Visible Learning synthesised the results of more than fifteen years research involving millions of students and represented the biggest ever collection of evidence-based research into what actually works in schools to improve learning. Visible Learning for Teachers takes the next step and brings those ground breaking concepts to a completely new audience. Written for students, pre-service and in-service teachers, it explains how to apply th...

A concise and accessible introduction to key issues in pronunciation for students studying English pronunciation Incorporates a range of pedagogical features such as articulatory explanations and sample sentences as well as a companion website with recordings so students can practice their pronunciation which makes it an ideal textbook for students coming to this topic for the first time. The only book to not follow a pronunciation model and instead focuses on working with the accent of learn...

Engaging Minds: Cultures of Education and Practices of Teaching explores the diverse beliefs and practices that define the current landscape of formal education. The 3rd edition of this introduction to interdisciplinary studies of teaching and learning to teach is restructured around four prominent historical moments in formal education: Standardized Education, Authentic Education, Democratic Citizenship Education, Systemic Sustainability Education. These moments serve as the foci of the four...

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As the bestselling exam series for nearly two decades and trusted by teachers everywhere, Gold has helped over 8 million students worldwide to succeed in their Cambridge English exams. Gold takes students from Preliminary to Advanced level, helping build their confidence and develop natural speaking skills in English every step of the way

A fun and communicative course

Gold is a fun and communicative course which is light on the page but thorough in its p...

This book guide students through the challenging field of special educational needs and disability, offering essential support as they develop a critical and up-to-date understanding of the practical challenges and opportunities concerning inclusion.

Learning Teaching wurde in der dritten Ausgabe komplett überarbeitet und aktualisiert. Aktuelle methodisch-didaktische Entwicklungen und Trends im Bereich English as a Foreign Language wurden dabei berücksichtigt. Auch der Einsatz moderner technischer Hilfsmittel im Unterricht wie PCs, Interactive Whiteboards und virtuelles Lernen wird erläutert. Neu eingefügte Abschnitte behandeln die Themen CLIL, junge Lerner und die Vorbereitung auf die Cambridge ESOL-Prüfungen.

Ganz neu ist eine inte...

On publication in 2009 John Hattie's Visible Learning presented the biggest ever collection of research into what actually work in schools to improve children's learning. Not what was fashionable, not what political and educational vested interests wanted to champion, but what actually produced the best results in terms of improving learning and educational outcomes. It became an instant bestseller and was described by the TES as revealing education's 'holy grail'.

Now in this latest book, Jo...

Begins with the history of interpreting in Europe and Australia, then looks at how it is done today, and what lies ahead. The different modes of interpretation are explained; there are tips for beginners such as how to overcome stage fright, what to do if you miss something, booth behaviour and microphone manners, how to become a graceful scapegoat, economise your voice and make delegates laugh as well as how to deal with Australianisms. A chapter is devoted to conference organisers, another ...