Academic English

26/09/2026

Xi’an, Nanjing and Tashkent

26/07/2026

The environmental cost of using AI.

AI brings many benefits to the world but we shouldn't overlook the ...

07/05/2026

And listen: https://youtu.be/a0rg1Rdglzo?si=HRkBVLbLSxJxdK1n

The gene for ginger hair has been actively selected again and again over the last 10,000 years, as found by a new study investigating DNA in western Eurasia.The study aimed to discover the effects of rising agriculture and pasteurisation on human evolution and concluded that “there have been many ...

06/02/2026

Great opportunity in an interesting city. China has it all.

Lecturer in English for Academic Purposes

21/12/2025

23/10/2025

AI and critical thinking. Mini Lectures, Learn English

Could the use of AI stop us from thinking altogether? Mini lectures to help you practise your academic listening and note-taking skills.Practise for IELTS, T...

15/08/2024

Rebranded book 1 now on sale at Rakuten Kobo. https://www.kobo.com/gb/en/ebook/academic-listening-practice-1 That's me diving off a cliff

09/08/2024

New talk. Food Miles: Mini Lectures, Learn English

Food miles: benefits and drawbacks of transporting food around the world. Mini lectures to help you practise your academic listening and note-taking skills.P...

19/07/2024

New talk! About what to reference when you're writing

An introduction to how you can decide what information needs you to provide referenced evidence when writing or presenting in academic contexts. Mini lectur...

31/01/2024

Learning with paper and pen is better than on screen. https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2024/jan/17/kids-reading-better-paper-vs-screen And don't forget that wearing slippers int he classroom is better than wearing shoes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnYTqM5wY8c

Research suggests that children should not wear shoes in the classroom. This talk looks at the wider research and the idea of replacing shoes for slippers. ...