Young Learners

Digital products
November 2017

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Young Learners ................................................................................................................................. 5

Monkey Puzzles & Monkey Puzzles World Tour.................................................................................. 5

Sing and Learn .................................................................................................................................... 5

Penfriends ........................................................................................................................................... 5

Shop and Drop .................................................................................................................................... 5

Activities for children ........................................................................................................................... 5

Funland ............................................................................................................................................... 6

Teenagers .......................................................................................................................................... 6

Cambridge English FC ........................................................................................................................ 6

Academy island ................................................................................................................................... 6

Quiz your English ................................................................................................................................ 6

Teenagers and adults ....................................................................................................................... 7

Learning English ................................................................................................................................. 7

Write and Improve ............................................................................................................................... 7

360 video for speaking practice ........................................................................................................... 7

Cambridge English TV ........................................................................................................................ 7

Virtually Anywhere .............................................................................................................................. 7

Online course - Aim Higher ................................................................................................................. 8

IELTS .................................................................................................................................................. 8

The Official Cambridge English IELTS Speaking practice powered by Fluentify .................................. 8

Language for IELTS: Intensive vocabulary builder .............................................................................. 8

Write and Improve ............................................................................................................................... 8

Quiz your English ................................................................................................................................ 9

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Teachers ............................................................................................................................................ 9

The Digital Teacher ............................................................................................................................. 9

Cambridge English Teaching Framework ............................................................................................ 9

Webinars ............................................................................................................................................. 9

Weekly ................................................................................................................................................ 9

Free resources for teachers .............................................................................................................. 10

Online course: Exploring the world of English language learning ...................................................... 10

Online course: Teaching your subject in English ............................................................................... 10

Online course: Volunteering with refugees ........................................................................................ 10

Online teaching qualifications and courses........................................................................................ 10

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Young Learners

MONKEY PUZZLES AND MONKEY PUZZLES WORLD TOUR

Mini games, increasing in difficulty, to test reading or listening.

Pre A1 Starters, A1 Movers, A2 Flyers

Browser and iOS

www.cambridgeenglish.org/learning-english/games-social/monkey-puzzles

www.cambridgeenglish.org/learning-english/games-social/monkey-puzzles-world-tour

SING AND LEARN

A series of YouTube videos to help young learners learn, remember and use new language.

Pre A1 Starters, A1 Movers

www.cambridgeenglish.org/learning-english/parents-and-children/activities-for-children/sing-and-learn

PENFRIENDS
An exchange scheme where schools can connect with each other and exchange cards amongst their
students.

penfriends.cambridgeenglish.org

SHOP AND DROP

A browser-based shopping game to practise reading and listening.

Pre A1 Starters, A1 Movers, A2 Flyers

www.cambridgeenglish.org/learning-english/games-social/shop-and-drop

ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN

Browser-based activities to practise reading, writing, listening or speaking skills.

Pre A1 Starters, A1 Movers, A2 Flyers

www.cambridgeenglish.org/learning-english/parents-and-children/activities-for-children

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FUNLAND
A series of online fairground-style games to practise reading and listening.

A1 Movers, A2 Flyers, A2 Key for Schools, A2 Key, B1 Preliminary for Schools, B1 Preliminary

Browser, Android and iOS

www.cambridgeenglish.org/learning-english/games-social/funland

Teenagers

CAMBRIDGE ENGLISH FC
A football-themed game where players answer grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation questions to
win.

B2 First for Schools, B2 First, C1 Advanced

Android and iOS

www.cambridgeenglish.org/learning-english/games-social/cambridge-english-fc

ACADEMY ISLAND
A browser-based game to help an alien learn English, practising reading skills.

B1 Preliminary for Schools, B1 Preliminary, B2 First for Schools, B2 First, C1 Advanced

www.cambridgeenglish.org/learning-english/games-social/academy-island

QUIZ YOUR ENGLISH

A quiz game where players can compete with others around the world to practise vocabulary and
grammar.

IELTS Bands 4.0–6.5, B1 Preliminary for Schools, B1 Preliminary

Android and iOS

www.cambridgeenglish.org/learning-english/games-social/quiz-your-english

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Teenagers and adults

LEARNING ENGLISH
Online activities to help teenagers and adults practise English, filterable by skill, time and level of
ability.

A2 Key for Schools, A2 Key, B1 Preliminary for Schools, B1 Preliminary, B2 First for Schools, B2
First, C1 Advanced, C2 Proficiency

http://cambridgeenglish.org/learning-english

WRITE & IMPROVE

A free service for learners of English to practise their written English. Learners submit written work
and receive feedback in seconds, covering spelling, vocabulary, grammar and general style.

writeandimprove.com

360 VIDEO FOR SPEAKING PRACTICE

Videos for speaking practice. These have been developed to give learners the chance to try a real
Cambridge English Speaking test.

www.cambridgeenglish.org/beta/360

CAMBRIDGE ENGLISH TV
The official YouTube channel of Cambridge Assessment English. Playlists include Exams, Speaking
and Learning. The Learning playlist includes short videos about language chunks and idioms.

www.youtube.com/user/cambridgeenglishtv

VIRTUALLY ANYWHERE
Audio drama with lesson plans to help learners practise listening.

B1 Preliminary for Schools, B1 Preliminary, B2 First for Schools, B2 First

www.cambridgeenglish.org/learning-english/free-resources/virtually-anywhere

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ONLINE COURSE: AIM HIGHER
A course designed to help refugees and asylum seekers get the information they need to apply for
university in the UK.

www.futurelearn.com/courses/aim-higher

IELTS

ONLINE COURSE: INSIDE IELTS – PREPARING FOR THE TEST WITH

THE EXPERTS
A free, online course for candidates preparing for IELTS Academic. The course helps candidates find
the answers, understand how to study for the test, and develop their academic English skills.

This course is for anyone who wants to improve their IELTS score. We recommend candidates’
English is at least Level B1 (around IELTS Band 4.5) or higher to take the course.

www.futurelearn.com/courses/cambridge-english-ielts

THE OFFICIAL CAMBRIDGE ENGLISH IELTS SPEAKING PRACTICE

POWERED BY FLUENTIFY

One-to-one live online speaking practice. Every tutor has been trained and assessed by Cambridge
Assessment English on their ability to deliver IELTS training.

http://cambridgeenglish.fluentify.com/ielts

LANGUAGE FOR IELTS: INTENSIVE ONLINE VOCABULARY BUILDER

A vocabulary builder for IELTS candidates aiming for an IELTS band score of 7 and above.

Browser, Android and iOS

www.cambridgeenglish.org/exams/ielts/preparation/vocabulary

WRITE & IMPROVE

A free service for learners of English to practise their written English. Learners submit written work
and receive feedback in seconds, covering spelling, vocabulary, grammar and general style. Includes
writing tasks for IELTS General Training and IELTS Academic.

writeandimprove.com
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QUIZ YOUR ENGLISH
A quiz game where players can compete with others around the world to practise language.

IELTS Bands 4.0–6.5, B1 Preliminary for Schools, B1 Preliminary

Android and iOS
www.cambridgeenglish.org/learning-english/games-social/quiz-your-english

Teachers

THE DIGITAL TEACHER

A free professional development website for teachers to improve their digital skills for language
teaching. The site features a self-evaluation tool and the Cambridge English Digital Framework for
Language Teachers, reviews of digital products, tips, training and lesson plans.

www.thedigitalteacher.com

CAMBRIDGE ENGLISH TEACHING FRAMEWORK

See where you are in your development – and think about where you want to go next – with the
Cambridge English Teaching Framework and the Cambridge English Teacher Development Tracker.

https://tracker.cambridgeenglish.org

www.cambridgeenglish.org/teaching-english/cambridge-english-teaching-framework

WEBINARS
Free professional development webinars.

www.cambridgeenglish.org/teaching-english/resources-for-teachers/webinars

WEEKLY
An exam preparation planner. Teachers choose the exam and preparation time available, then
prioritise skills to create free, personalised exam preparation plans.

A2 Key for Schools, B1 Preliminary for Schools, B2 First for Schools

weekly.cambridgeenglish.org

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FREE RESOURCES FOR TEACHERS
Teachers can refresh their lesson planning or develop their teaching practice with these Cambridge
English resources.

www.cambridgeenglish.org/teaching-english/resources-for-teachers

ONLINE COURSE: EXPLORING THE WORLD OF ENGLISH

LANGUAGE TEACHING
Learn what teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL) involves. Explore the opportunities to
teach English abroad or at home.

www.futurelearn.com/courses/explore-elt

ONLINE COURSE: TEACHING YOUR SUBJECT IN ENGLISH

Build your confidence to use English effectively to teach subjects such as Maths, Science or History
with this free online course.

www.futurelearn.com/courses/cambridge-teach-in-english

ONLINE COURSE: VOLUNTEERING WITH REFUGEES

This course aims to help volunteers understand how they can best support the linguistic and social
needs of refugees.

www.futurelearn.com/courses/volunteering-with-refugees

ONLINE TEACHING QUALIFICATIONS AND COURSES

Blended courses to develop knowledge, skills and confidence, delivered through your institution.

 CELT-P (Certificate in English Language Teaching – Primary)

 CELT-S (Certificate in English Language Teaching – Secondary)
 Certificate in EMI Skills (English as a Medium of Instruction)
 Language for Teaching at CEFR Levels A1–B2
 Train the Trainer

www.cambridgeenglish.org/teaching-english/teaching-qualifications

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