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Ideas for the classroom

The internet is packed with website for teachers. How do you find your way through it all? Here are a few signposts to sites we think might be useful.

Lesson plan of the week

If you are an English language teacher looking for materials, we can help you with a new lesson plan and classroom materials every week.

Pronunciation resources

If you are an English language teacher looking for materials, we can help you with a regular supply of materials for developing pronunciation.

Weekly classroom activity
If you are an English language teacher looking for materials, we can help you with a new classroom activity every week.
Websites for teachers of adults

Check out this list of websites for materials you can use to keep your adult learners interested and engaged with their classes.

Teaching English

The BBC and British Council have combined forces to produce a webzine for teachers with news, information and lesson ideas. Check it out.

Language Assistant

The British Council supports language assistants working in a number of countries. Check out this site for a range of lesson plans and ideas.

UK ELT publishers

The UK publishers have developed very extensive websites to support teachers and provide more materials linked to the variety of course books they offer. Even if you are not using one of their books you will find material here which you can use.

Cambridge ESOL

Cambridge ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) is the part of the University of Cambridge that provides qualifications for learners and teachers of English. The site offers extensive support for teachers preparing students for Cambridge ESOL exams such as KET, PET and the Young Learner Tests.

ELT content
If you are a busy English language teacher or trainer looking for support and development materials for your classroom, we can help you with this weekly collection of links to free materials from our British Council websites for teachers.
Websites for Primary Teachers
Here is a list of websites with classroom support and ideas for teachers working with children at primary level.
Websites for secondary teachers

Finding good material for teens is always difficult. Check out this list of websites for ideas that will keep your teens motivated.

Literature in ELT

If you are an English teacher looking for literature based materials, we can help you with texts, activities and listening materials.

ELT content
If you are a busy English language teacher or trainer looking for support and development materials for your classroom, we can help you with this weekly collection of links to free materials from our British Council websites for teachers.
Websites for Primary Teachers
Here is a list of websites with classroom support and ideas for teachers working with children at primary level.
Websites for secondary teachers

Finding good material for teens is always difficult. Check out this list of websites for ideas that will keep your teens motivated.

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