On this page you’ll find links to ELT resources that I think are useful. These are not affiliate links, I just think these are worth sharing!
This is such a useful site for developing teachers. It’s full of info and articles to help Delta trainees and includes free to access training courses too. Essential reading!
Fantastic lessons and resources from Harry Waters, helping educators raise awareness of sustainability and environmental issues.
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This very reasonably priced training course offers a great introduction to teaching authentic language for everyday conversation. Highly recommended.
Online Teacher Training Institute (IH OTTI)
The Online Teacher Training Institute (IH OTTI) is the teacher training wing of International House World Organisation. They offer specialised teacher development courses from 4 weeks to 3 months long with tutors who are experts in their field and experienced online trainers. From teaching young learners and business English to courses for academic managers, you can specialise your skillset with an online, globally accessible course which might not be available to you locally.
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Silvina Mascitti’s site is full of great downloadable resources. They are often built around authentic videos, and address topics that are frequently overlooked in mainstream ELT coursebooks.
This app for learning English through football is available via Google Play Store.
A site that’s full of interesting interviews with ELT experts in training, assessment, materials writing, management and more. Also includes excellent, detailed reviews of ELT resources.
A fast-growing Facebook group of developing teachers. Regular chats and Facebook Live sessions on all things TEFL. Great for CPD and their blog has a good archive too.
Provide excellent and affordable CPD courses for teachers. I’ve taken courses on evaluating digital materials and self-publishing, both were really useful. There’s a members chat and other webinars on offer too.
Teacher, teacher trainer, writer and blogger. Offers fantastic advice through the blog with awesome tips for CELTA/Delta candidates, and some really good reviews/summaries or courses, conferences and webinars.
One of the best aggregators of useful resources on Facebook. Miguel who runs the page is also an excellent blogger with tons of useful resources.
Extremely knowledgeable ELT professional whose brilliantly written blog posts are always worth a read.
Highly reflective practitioner and engaging speaker. Jason’s site is full of free articles for download on teaching methodology. Useful read for Delta and MA level candidates.
Independent publisher with a range of useful and creative resources for practicing teachers. You’ll find some reviews of their books on the blog if interested.
A comprehensive resource site for lessons, worksheets and digital materials. Great quality and affordable.
A site full of good resources: resource books, teaching materials, training videos, and more.
Rachael Roberts is an experienced materials writer and trainer, who used to blog regularly at ELT-resourceful. She now provides business coaching for ELT professionals, running regular courses and offering one-to-one sessions.
An independent publisher based in Cambridge, UK. Prosperity mostly focus on exam-based resources.
Online resource site offering good value video-based lesson plans (and freebies).
This site is full of useful exam prep resources along with general lesson ideas. Tim’s been blogging for years and is also a professional materials writer.
ELT PP is a useful site for freelancers in ELT publishing. They offer CPD opportunities, a private Facebook group for advice about the industry, the chance to upload your CV to a ‘talent pool’ database used by publishers, and regular job spots. The annual subscription fee is reasonable.
Consultancy group working on projects around the globe. An impressive array of consultants and a really progressive approach.
This competition has launched ELT writing careers over the years! I highly recommend sharing some of your self-made resources as this is great exposure for budding writers.
Accessible research summaries on the impact of approaches, interventions, etc in mainstream schools. Some crossover to ELT, certainly worth a look.
Useful infographic summaries of secondary research in TESOL, ESL, TEFL etc. Great initiative, worth a look.
Blog with ideas and advice on implementing task-based learning methodology.
Free book from Martin East outlining the basics of TBLT.
A free book of reflective teaching activities.
Some examples and tips for teaching reading strategies to young learners. Not the easiest to view on mobile. Good for new teachers.
Free members area on the NILE-ELT. Offers access to free webinars and panel discussions on issues in ELT, curated resources for teaching about the environment and sustainable development, access to Ready to Run video lesson series, and more. Great freebie!
Cool Ideas and resources for the Primary and Pre-Primary EFL classroom.
Facebook page for advice and discussions on diverse and inclusive ELT materials.
Popular YouTube channel for all things ELT, including live stream lessons. Run by my old boss Martin Sketchley. It’s a spin-off from a blog of the same name.
Blog section on the Lexical Lab site. Honest insights into materials development from experienced writers.
Teacher training and development providers working with individuals, schools and institutions. One half of the team is my former mentor Sarah Smith.
Super positive ELT Writer and Teacher Trainer who shares interesting posts for developing teachers.
Divisive character who challenges the status quo in ELT. Not someone I always agree with tbh but provokes debate, and has a very useful series of blog posts on SLA for developing teachers. Caution: some posts may cause offense.
Useful curated resources for language teachers on topics such as cognitive science, pedagogy, etc. Some good research summaries too.
Good resource for schools looking to evaluate their EAL provision at both Primary and Secondary.
Archived blog posts about pronunciation for English as a Lingua Franca.
Archived site with great resources on phonology for listening.
Infrequently updated blog recently focusing on emancipatory approaches to teacher education/materials development in ELT. Archive is worth a look.
Thoughts and curated resources from a practicing CLIL teacher in the Basque region.
Loads of great ideas and reflections from a teacher and DOS. Not only related to summer schools btw.
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