Get AI-Ready for the new school year.
Join our live webinar series, "Building Confidence in AI Skills for English Language Teaching," to learn how to effectively use the latest trends, tools, and tips around AI to enhance your English language teaching.
This series features leading experts in AI, exploring topics such as generative AI, ethics and AI literacy, language testing, AI-enabled learning products and AI-prototypes.
Receive a professional development certificate after every session.
Plus, earn a Credly by Pearson digital badge when you complete the series.
From September 23 until September 27, 2024.
Everything you need to know about our brand new IRCC approved general English Test.
These sessions aim to provide institutions, teachers and agents with the opportunity to explore PTE Core, our brand-new General English test which is accepted by the Canadian government for all economic visa categories. Find out more about how PTE Core assesses all four skills and how you can support test takers to achieve their desired scores.
From 12th June until 18th September 2024.
In 2024, we want to take our annual teacher training program further and offer a deeper dive into effective preparation for PTE Academic.
The "Around the World with PTE Academic 2024" is a series of eight webinars designed for PTE teachers and preparation providers.
These sessions aim to provide the audience with advanced knowledge into some of the most challenging and important aspects of PTE Academic and cover developing advanced skills to maximise the chances of test takers achieving their desired scores.
From March 11 until October 10, 2024.
Pearson English Assessment
Our primary objective is to inspire and encourage educators to discover, experiment, and gain knowledge about our exceptional testing solutions including Pearson English International Certificate, the Level Test, Benchmark Test, and English Benchmark Young Learners.
Moreover, our sessions offer substantial opportunities for teacher development and provide exposure to our ELT courseware that can be used in exam preparation courses. In 2022, we launched our first Teacher Training Academy, and this year we aim to elevate it further.
From March 28 to November 21, 2024
The session emphasizes the importance of setting clear learning objectives and aligning assessment strategies to accurately measure individual student growth.
Our expert will guide you through a more detailed deep dive into the Speaking and Writing sections of PTE Core, so you can be prepared to answer learners’ questions and support them with their preparation for taking the test.
Take a closer look at the Reading section of PTE Core, exploring the question types and picking up some top tips on how to support learners with this section of the test.
In this webinar, we will focus on the different question types in the PTE Academic framework that are commonly assessed in classroom settings. We will provide practical methods and insightful techniques that will enable educators to seamlessly evaluate students' speaking, writing, reading, and listening skills. Our goal is to present tips that will help educators deliver constructive feedback and facilitate improvement in their students' performance.
Hear from our expert what the Listening section of PTE involves. Explore the question types and find out how learners can prepare for success.
In this session, we will discuss our experience with employing digital progress solutions to meet students' needs and enhance the learning experience.
Teachers shape every aspect of our learning experience, especially when it comes to language learning. Great teachers give learners not only the skills but the confidence to go out in the world, start speaking up and discovering new opportunities.
We’re celebrating those exceptional educators with the Pearson English Teacher Awards 2024.
With five different categories and a Gold, Silver and Bronze winner in each, there are 15 chances to take home thousands of pounds worth of top prizes for the winning teachers and their schools.
Find out more about who can enter and the different categories in this article.
We all use phrases to express our emotions and feelings. These are known as idioms – an expression with a figurative meaning that differs from its literal meaning. Sometimes they don’t appear to make any sense at all and this is because they have evolved to mean different things.
We’ve previously looked at some of the strangest English phrases – where they came from and what they mean. But these quirks of speech exist in many different languages. Here, we take a closer look at some common phrases and you’ll see that translating your favorite sayings into English can produce some amusing results.
This idiom, “nie mój cyrk, nie moje malpy”, is used by Polish speakers to state that something is not their responsibility or “not my problem”.
An English phrase with a similar meaning is: “Tell it to the hand.”
This English translation of the Italian phrase “non tutte le ciambelle riescono col buco”, is a reminder that things do not always turn out the way we expect. A “ciambelle” is a round cake that is popular as a treat in Italy.
An English phrase with a similar meaning is: “You win some, you lose some.”
This Icelandic saying, “rúsínan í pylsuendanum”, acknowledges that it’s not usual to find a raisin at the end of a hot dog – so sometimes you might find an unexpected surprise at the end of something.
An English phrase with a similar meaning is: “Out of the blue.”
This Russian saying, “вешать лапшу на уши”, means you’re not trying to fool someone, emphasising that what you’re saying is true – even if it appears to be a surprise.
An English phrase with a similar meaning is: “I’m not pulling your leg.”
A sarcastic saying from Germany, “klar wie Kloßbrühe”, means that something is not at all clear – because dumpling soup is not at all clear or easy to see through.
An English phrase with a similar meaning is: “Clear as mud.”
This Portuguese phrase, “pagar o pato”, is used when someone takes the blame for something they didn’t do.
An English phrase with a similar meaning is: “Be the fall guy.”
We’re not sure why giving pumpkins to someone became such a bad thing in Spanish-speaking countries, but this idiom, “Dar calabazas a alguien”, means that you reject someone.
An English phrase with a similar meaning is: “Show them the door.”
This Finnish saying, “päästää sammakko suusta”, is uttered when someone accidentally says something they shouldn’t have. There’s an animal-related English phrase that is similar, but it involves cats...
An English phrase with a similar meaning: “To let the cat out the bag.”
The German idiom “nicht das Gelbe vom Ei” literally translates to "not the yellow from the egg," and it is used to express that something is not particularly good. This phrase often implies that while something may be acceptable, it falls short of being excellent or ideal.
An English phrase with a similar meaning: “It's less than perfect.”
Growing up is an exciting time. Children are curious and open-minded, and every day welcomes a new thing to learn. They are constantly exploring and discovering themselves and the world around them. But children also have to face many challenging times too as they get older. It is, therefore, important that we teach our young people to be aware of their own wellbeing and self-care, what they can do to lead a balanced and healthy life, and give them the tools they need to help them in difficult times, both mentally and physically.
