English in the workplace - using the Careers New Zealand jobs database authentic materials elt english for the workplace resources

By Dorothy Cleary

In my previous blog, I included a list of places to find authentic materials, both online and paper-based. The Careers New Zealand website is one easily accessible and varied resource for English in the Workplace (EWP) classes. It provides information about possible careers...

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English for the workplace authentic materials elt english for the workplace listening

By Dorothy Cleary

FINDING AUTHENTIC LISTENING MATERIALS

As I said in my introductory blog, authenticity of materials is one of the key elements in supporting learners to feel confident in New Zealand workplaces.  It is relatively easy to find authentic written materials, and learners who are...

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Teaching English for the workplace elt english for the workplace

By Dorothy Cleary

I’ve been involved in teaching English for the Workplace (EWP) classes in New Zealand for over ten years now, and my first comment on the title of this blog is ‘the’ workplace?  That large homogenous mythical place where everyone has the same values and...

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