Cambridge University Press

We are proud to have Cambridge University Press as one of our sponsors. Cambridge University Press is rightly acclaimed around the world as one of the leading publishers of English Language Teaching materials.

Classic EFL texts
Some CUP books, such as Raymond Murphy’s ‘English Grammar in Use,’ are classic titles and have sold millions of copies worldwide.
Some of their most recent outstanding titles include:

• Cambridge Advanced Learner’s Dictionary 3rd edition
• face2face
• English in Mind
• Kid’s Box

English Readers
There is also an exceptional series of original fiction readers: Cambridge English Readers as well as a new series for teenagers: Cambridge Discovery Readers.

Books for teacher training
Of particular interest to teachers is the collection called: Cambridge Handbooks for Language Teachers. In this series you can find over 30 books with classroom ideas and activities as well as books relating to current thinking on methodology and language development.

To access the English Language Teaching section of their website click here.

Cambridge ESOL

We are delighted to have the sponsorship of Cambridge ESOL for our teacher campus. During your course you will have the opportunity to meet some Cambridge ESOL staff and learn more about their ever increasing portfolio of exams and teaching awards. The staff will be happy to answer any questions you may have. You will then be invited to attend a pre-dinner drinks reception.

Cambridge exams
Cambridge ESOL is the leading provider of EFL exams throughout the world, and they test general English skills and knowledge. Many of you will know some of their most popular exams:

• Proficiency in English (CPE)
• Certificate of Advanced English (CAE)
• First Certificate in English (FCE)
• Preliminary English Test (PET)
• Key English Test (KET)

There are also exams for Young Learners called Starters, Movers and Flyers.

IELTS
Cambridge ESOL is also responsible for the IELTS exam which is used thousands of universities to assess the level of a student and decide whether a student is ready for high level academic work.

Teacher qualifications
Cambridge ESOL is also the leading provider of teaching awards such as the DELTA, CELTA and ICELT. You may be particularly interested in the Teaching Knowledge Test (TKT). This is a test which focuses on the core teaching knowledge which is needed in the English language teaching classroom.

There are three modules, which you can take separately:

• Module 1 — Language and background to language learning and teaching
• Module 2 — Planning lessons and use of resources for language teaching
• Module 3 — Managing the teaching and learning process

There are currently two additional modules:

• Knowledge about Language (KAL)
• Content and Integrated Learning (CLIL)

By special arrangement with Cambridge ESOL you will be able to take any of these exams on site at Homerton College at the end of your course. For further details, sample papers and practice materials click here.

For further details about the whole range of Cambridge ESOL exams and awards please follow this link.