SLC works at the cutting edge of online Technical and Business English course design and delivery. We think hard about what we do. Here are some of our thoughts and research to share with you.
Back to Menu ↩ SLC’s unique online courses for medical students and professionals are used by educational institutions and individuals around the world. Here we share the seven principles we incorporate to ensure learners are engaged, motivated and learning! – Grab the learner’s attention – Get them doing things – Small is beautiful – Clarity […]
Back to Menu ↩ What’s the difference between IELTS writing 6.5 and 7.0? At the beginning of 2016, the NMC introduced a new regulation which required all nurses from outside the UK to achieve a score of 7.0 or above (out of 9.0) in all four areas of the Academic IELTS exam – reading, listening, […]
Back to Menu ↩ On January 19th 2016, the NMC changed its English language requirements for nurses trained in the EEA. All new registrants now need to score 7.0 in the international IELTS Academic English language test. This was a controversial choice in the eyes of many at the time, and the ensuing year has […]
Back to Menu ↩ Can the twain ever meet? This paper examines best practice in both teacher-led tuition and online self-study, looking at their difference and similarities and the challenges faced by course designers and teachers working with the two areas. It then goes on to examine whether blended language courses can be created which […]
