About us

Language Assistant offers regular advice and classroom support for English language assistants.

On this site for ELAs

Teaching tips

Primary tips

Essential UK lesson plans

Games for the classroom

Websites for teachers

Teaching handbook

Teaching materials archive

Latest Essential UK

Essential UK lesson plans are based on contemporary UK topics. This week: money.

Latest teaching tip

Teaching tips extend the ELA manual with more practical hints. This week: end of year activities.

The site has five areas to help you as an ELA: Teaching tips, Primary tips, Essential UK (lesson plans based on contemporary UK), Games, and Weblinks. Click on the links here or elsewhere to find out more. There is also an Archive.

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Teaching English

We provide a wide range of free resources to support English language teachers, ELAs and trainers, including lesson plans, audio files, and podcasts. We also offer a range of teaching materials that use contemporary UK literature.

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Language Assistants

We can offer you the opportunity to work as a Language Assistant in the UK or in one of the 20 countries that are part of our scheme. Find out how you can improve your language and teaching abilities while experiencing a different culture.

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Teacher development

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LearnEnglish Kids

We can support your work with professional networks and forums. We can also offer links to opportunities in our latest vacancies.

Develop your English, with language games, downloads, stories and articles.

Develop your children's English skills with word games, songs, stories and poems.

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