Teach the Skill, Not the Test: A Skills-based Approach to English Language Teaching

About This Event

This one-day, in-person training is built around a single unifying principle: teaching for skill, not simply preparing for a test. Across a full day (10:00–17:00), participants work through the core competencies of English language teaching with a focus on developing the underlying skills that drive genuine student progress. Each session combines methodology, demonstration, and collaborative exercises designed for practising teachers who want to move beyond exam formulas and build the skills their students actually need. The training is practical, participatory, and grounded in real classroom experience.

What You'll Gain

• Teach writing as a skill-building process rather than a template exercise
• Develop speaking activities that build fluency, coherence, and confidence
• Design listening practice that strengthens comprehension strategies
• Approach reading instruction through genuine skill development
• Build a teaching framework centred on student growth rather than test scores

Your Presenter

Professor Christopher Korten

Oxford & Cambridge · International Teacher Trainer & Consultant

With over twenty years of international experience across five continents, Professor Korten works with universities, institutions, and educators worldwide to raise the standard of English language teaching. His events combine rigorous academic foundations with immediately applicable classroom strategies.