ClarityEnglish

15/09/2026

YouTube, Google Translate, spaced repetition apps and now AI… These tools can be enormously useful for language learners – but only if they know how to use them appropriately. In the new AI-enabling version of Tense Buster, we help learners develop approaches and techniques to get the very best out of AI. Here is part of an activity…

02/09/2026

"I'll never sound like a native speaker" is the sort of thing learners say when they're discouraged. The standard advice is to gently redirect them: aim for intelligibility, not perfection; communication, not mimicry. It’s well meaning advice but are we talking learners out of the legitimate goals they have set for themselves? When an eleven-year-old picks up a football because they want to play like Messi, no sensible coach tells them to set their sights on the five-a-side league instead.

Here are four reminders to give ambitious learners when they’re having a bad day. Read more here:

Language learning opens doors to new worlds. but getting through the language barrier is tough. Here are four reminders for your students when their motivation wanes.

28/08/2026

How do you promote your learning resources to your students? Clarity programs come complete with social media posts for you to use, like this one…

Reading different text types means using different reading skills. How many items on the list below do you read and do you read them all the same way? In Active Reading, you learn how to choose the right reading skill for the right text. Learn more about Active Reading here: https://www.clarityenglish.com/program/activereading/

19/08/2026

Next month sees the release of the latest version of Tense Buster – complete with new AI-enabling activities. How will these help your learners?

Tense Buster AI exercises teach students how to use prompts appropriately to enhance their independent learning. The key points are:
- Expertly designed prompts to ensure practice is appropriate and helpful – not just open-ended chatting.
- An understanding of how prompts work – without which learners can’t use AI effectively or efficiently.
- A sense of autonomy – encouraging learners to alter prompts, reuse them for other grammar rules and try asking questions to the AI.

Please contact us at [email protected] if you’d like to try it out with your students.

13/08/2026

How do you promote your learning resources to your students? Clarity programs come complete with social media posts for you to use, like this one…

Learning English is like building a house. You need to get the structure right. That means grammar – and grammar means Tense Buster!

06/08/2026

How do you promote your learning resources to your students? Clarity programs come complete with social media posts for you to use, like this one…

Choose Tense Buster – to be in the right place at the right time.

29/07/2026

Home from the Global English Education China Assembly in Beijing – a really useful few days.

Great to catch up with people we've met at the show over the last couple of years, and to meet a lot of new faces too. We had good conversations with College English teachers about CET-4 and CET-6 preparation, and with bilingual school educators about the day-to-day challenges in their classrooms.

The sessions on AI in the classroom were a real highlight. Lots of teachers sharing what's actually working with their students – practical, hands-on, and a bit ahead of where I'd expected the conversation to be.

Thanks to everyone who came by the booth for a chat or a coffee. See you next year.

22/07/2026

We have arrived in Beijing! 🇨🇳✈️

The Global English Education China Assembly starts tomorrow at Beijing Foreign Studies University, and the ClarityEnglish booth is all set up and ready to go.

If you are an English teacher, coordinator, or program head at a bilingual school or university, we’d love to meet you over the next few days.

Let's grab a coffee and chat about the practical challenges you're navigating with your students this year — whether it's managing IELTS benchmarks, building pronunciation confidence, or working on academic writing support.

How to connect with us:
📍 Stop by the ClarityEnglish booth anytime for a casual chat.
📅 Drop me a DM right now to book a quick, 1-to-1 consultation slot during the event.

Safe travels to everyone heading to the assembly today. See you tomorrow!

15/07/2026

Beijing-bound next week! ✈️

From July 24–26, ClarityEnglish is proud to be sponsoring the Global English Education China Assembly at Beijing Foreign Studies University, and we'd love to connect.

While the event brings together teachers from all levels, our focus is specifically on supporting bilingual schools and university programs.

If you're navigating challenges like prepping students for IELTS, helping them transition to academic writing, or building pronunciation confidence, let's chat.

Where to find us:
- Stop by the ClarityEnglish booth for a casual cup of coffee.
- Drop me a DM here on LinkedIn to book a quick, 1-to-1 consultation during the event.

See you in Beijing!
https://tesol.i21st.cn/2026/

08/07/2026

There are plenty of IELTS resources online. Some are good of course, but others are embarrassingly dire… So, how do you ensure that your IELTS students are getting the very best, reliable advice and guidance on the internet?

In this blog post, Katie Stokes introduces the IELTSPractice blog. It’s crafted by IELTS experts, experienced teachers, and IELTS examiners – and it’s completely free.

There are all sorts of IELTS websites – some good, others dire. How can you ensure your students are getting the best the web has to offer?