Among particular issues discussed in this book are the problems of the cultural disadvantaged, the problems of devising psychological tests which are not biased towards any particular culture, the problems of minority groups of children in education and the relationship between heritability and teachability.

All students want to succeed and you want to create great lessons so that they can do so. Both you and your students now have the opportunity to make every lesson successful.
Your Students
will enjoy every minute of their course, thanks to the inspiring and up-to-date topics and Culture Shocks
will be motivated and self-confident in their use of English with activities that help students both understand (Work it Out) and internalise grammar rules (Check it Out) and avoid common mistakes (Mind the Trap)

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The Education Reform Act has established assessment as the measure by which the implementation of the National Curriculum and school success will be judged. Current initiatives assume, for the first time, the possibility of a new partnership beteen curriculum and assessment. This book is designed to provide a practical understanding of recent examination and assessment developments at secondary level, and will be particularly useful to students and practising teachers. It examines the introduction of the GCSE, the use of profiling, equal opportunities issues, examinations at 16+ and the assessment of school-leavers for training and employment.

ESL techniques by English for Asia

Seven videos on ESL techniques downloaded from youtube and created by English for Asia.

Established in Hong Kong in 1997, Macao in 2001, and Shenzhen in 2003, English for Asia is a teacher-operated organisation committed to providing a wide range of courses and services dedicated to improving standards of English and English teaching in the Asia-Pacific region.

English for Asia offers a fresh approach to teaching and learning through the use of the latest communicative methods.