All teachers are materials writers. We all make worksheets, think up activities, select texts, and create writing assignments. There is, however, one type of material that is extremely challenging for us to make ourselves. Audio.
Matching the quality of audio from coursebooks is extremely difficult. Coursebook recordings usually include a…
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Use AI to Improve Your Writing Without Cheating
Ross Thorburn
Editor's Note: This post was originally authored by Ross Thorburn in December 2024. Our editorial team has updated it with the assistance of AI to reflect the latest tools available in 2026 and current best practices for data privacy and disclosure in the classroom.
Writing is difficult. While almost everyone learns to listen and speak in…
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AI-Generated Songs and Music in the English Classroom
Ross Thorburn
A few weeks ago, I saw a strange news story on the BBC about an artist called Sienna Rose who was doing extremely well on Spotify. Her songs had thousands of streams and were getting a lot of attention online, but fans started to notice something odd – there were no live performances, no music videos, and only a few photos. Eventually, people…
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