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Results of HIPPO Int'l English Language Olympiad national finals announced [PHOTO]
15+ hour, 14+ min ago (229+ words) The results of the National Final stage of the HIPPO International English Language Olympiad have been announced. Azer NEWS reports via Azertag that a total of 428 students from across the country participated in the National Final held on 3 May at…...
English knowledge strong foundation for future
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (393+ words) Vijayawada: "Even if spoken English contains just ten percent grammar, it is enough to communicate effectively," said J Dev Kumar while addressing students during a special English grammar training. .. English knowledge strong foundation for future - Created On: 22 May 2026 9: 40 AM IST…...
Generative AI Spurs Reform in College Assessments
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (372+ words) Mirage News Higher education must rethink assessment practices in response to the growing integrity challenges posed by generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI), say authors in this Policy Forum. They analyzed data on student use of this technology across 20 major public…...
Podcast special: Dr Dan Edwards on the future of assessment
4+ day, 42+ min ago (388+ words) Thanks for tuning in to this podcast from'Teacher Magazine, the resource for K-12 educators published by ACER, the Australian Council for Educational Research. I'm Dominique Beech.' DE: Yeah, great question. So, I have worked in ACER's research divisions for the 18 years…...
BBC Learning English - Course: News Review / Unit 1 / Session 5 / Activity 1
5+ day, 8+ hour ago (143+ words) Elon Musk's company Neuralink has successfully implanted a chip in a human brain. Beth and Phil discuss the language in the news headlines." Watch the video and complete the activity A wireless chip has been successfully placed in a human…...
BBC Learning English - Course: News Review / Unit 1 / Session 21 / Activity 1
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (170+ words) The president of Iran, Ebrahim Raisi, has been killed in a helicopter crash. Beth and Phil discuss the language in the news headlines." The president of Iran,"Ebrahaim Raisi, has been killed in a helicopter crash. Watch the video and…...
Interactive Oral Assessments in practice
5+ day, 23+ hour ago (491+ words) In 2025 the Faculty of Arts "Presenting Academic Discourse" subject, now called "Academic English for Graduate Studies", whichdevelops international students advanced Englishlanguage skills so they can successfully studyat graduate level, was part of a pilot initiative to develop IOAs within the…...
English: A Tool, Not a Gatekeeper
1+ week, 2+ day ago (341+ words) By Theonista Baily and Nocky Kaapehi In Namiba, english is our official language, used in government, business, and schools. No one disputes its importance, but we must ask a necessary question: Should a pupil's intelligence and academic progression be determined…...
Theories and principles: Effectiveness of formative assessment
1+ week, 18+ hour ago (630+ words) More than half a century ago, Ausubel (1968) proposed that the most important determinant of learning is the learner's prior knowledge, which should be identified by teachers and used to guide instruction. Although this proposition may appear straightforward, it challenges the…...
BBC Learning English - Course: News Review / Unit 1 / Session 9 / Activity 9
1+ week, 18+ hour ago (155+ words) Sweden is to join Nato after 200 years of neutrality, following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Neil and Phil discuss the language in the news headlines." The nation applied to join the defence alliance after Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022." Watch the…...