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English for Teachers of English
Real. Professional. Communicative.
An Intensive Professional Communication Course for Pre-Service and In-Service EFL/ESL Teachers
"He who dares to teach must never cease to learn."
– John Cotton Dana
Try the demo course and take the placement test
Student book Unit 1 (sample pages)
Teacher's resource book (sample pages)
English for
Teachers of English
Real. Professional. Communicative.
An Intensive Professional Communication Course for Pre-Service and In-Service EFL/ESL Teachers
"He who dares to teach must never cease to learn."
– John Cotton Dana
Try the demo course and take the placement test
Teacher's Resource Book (sample pages)
Student Book Unit 1 (sample pages)
Who Is This Course For?
  • Pre-service English language teachers
    Develop professional communication skills and gain confidence in using English both inside and outside the classroom
  • Private teachers
    Elevate your instructional English skills and develop powerful communication techniques for in-class and workplace environments 
  • University faculty
    Maintain English fluency and develop CLIL teaching techniques
  • Teachers looking to develop their skills
    Upgrade your speaking skills - master vocabulary, grammar and powerful communication methods and strategies
This course may be used as:
Course Objectives
  • Communication
    Developing effective communication strategies for professional educational settings
  • Linguistic accuracy
    Improving teaching language proficiency and expanding English usage in classrooms with learners of all ages
  • Classroom Management
    Developing lesson planning strategies and classroom management techniques
  • Feedback
    Developing strategies for assessing student work and providing high-quality written corrective feedback
  • Authenticity
    Developing more authentic and natural teaching discourse
  • Public speaking
    Developing public speaking skills in educational settings
  • Reflection
    Developing reflective skills
  • Career development
    Developing employment strategies and workplace communication skills
An original methodology for course development
  • Strategies
    Advancing both competencies and professional discourse strategies for adaptive communication in education
  • Psychology of Communication
    Addressing psychological factors in educational communication (in-class & out-of-class)
  • Multidimensional
    Integration of pedagogy, methodology, speech practice, and professional communication courses
  • Scientific research
    Based on 200+ Russian and international research studies
  • Reflection
    Using integrative-reflective and learner-centered approaches to language teaching
  • Multimedia
    Using real classroom videos and transcripts to build better courses
Introduction to the English for Teachers of English course
Interview with Alexey Korenev, author of English for Teachers of English
Unit 3: Classroom English. A fragment from one of the units of English for Teachers of English
Unit 6: How to give effective feedback. An important area, covered in English for Teachers of English
Unit 10: The Teaching Business - a section from Unit 10 of English for Teachers of English
Webinar by Alexey Korenev (September 19, 2024) – 'English for English Teachers
Watch more ETE videos on https://dzen.ru/ete and https://dzen.ru/relod
Course Components
Student Book
A modern communicative English student’s book for professional educational contexts. Includes access to online platform materials on https://oxbridgeschool.ru
Online Practice (part of the textbook)
Interactive course on oxbridgeschool.ru featuring listening comprehension tasks, audio-visual reception activities, supplementary reading and writing exercises, automatically graded language drills for vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation practice.
Teacher's Resource Book
This teacher's guide offers course teaching methodology, bonus classroom activities, exercise answer keys, and essential language teaching terminology.
Course Structure
10 units covering key communication areas both in and outside the classroom
  • Unit 1.
    Where do I begin...
    • Introduction to your new class.
    • Course presentation.
  • Unit 2.
    I've got a plan
    • Lesson planning.
    • Description of educational interactions and cognitive processes.
  • Unit 3.
    In the classroom
    • Classroom language.
    • Classroom Interaction.
    • Conflict prevention and resolution.
  • Unit 4.
    Giving instructions
    • Strategies for giving motivating and understandable task instructions in language teaching.
  • Unit 5.
    All about it
    • Approaches to introducing new vocabulary and grammar.
    • Adaptation of Teacher Talk.
  • Unit 6.
    Feedback- Feedforward
    • Assessment of students' written work.
    • Providing quality feedback.
  • Unit 7.
    Once, there was a…
    • Storytelling Strategies in Language Teaching.
    • Adaptation of texts.
  • Unit 8. Let me speak from my heart
    • Public speaking skills
  • Unit 9.
    A Special Occasion
    • Planning and running extracurricular events in English.
  • Unit 10.
    The Teaching Business
    • Career-oriented communication (writing a resume, interview techniques, and self-presentation)
Each unit includes:
  • Language Teaching Area
    Teaching methods section
  • Language Point
    Linguistic information units
  • Vocabulary Point
    Essential vocabulary units for teachers
  • Grammar Point
    Grammar modules focused on frequent mistakes
  • Phonological Point
    Pronunciation practice
  • Exercises
    Interactive language and communication activities
  • Project / Roleplay / Writing
    Integrated skill-building project tasks in each module

Course uniqueness

  • Based on real school and academic communication
    Based on the analysis of 50+ lesson recordings and surveys of 1,200+ practicing teachers
  • Covers all types of communicative activity
    Features real-life materials: student speaking/writing samples + authentic teacher speech recordings
  • Will improve your English speaking skills
    Helps to avoid typical mistakes Russian-speaking EFL teachers make
  • Modern teaching approach
    Balance the advantages of both language coursebooks and higher-education materials
  • Multimedia course design
    Develops communication and professional skills in an integrated way. Enhances reflective practice
  • Versatility
    Developed by teaching professionals with expertise spanning all educational stages from early childhood to continuing adult education
About the Authors
Academic researchers and English language teachers
  • Alexey A. Korenev
    PhD in Education, an Associate Professor from the Faculty of Foreign Languages and Area Studies at Lomonosov Moscow State University
    Aleksey A. Korenev became one of the founding members of the «Language Teachers' Target Language» project in 2014. For the past decade, his research has focused on Classroom communication in foreign language instruction and Pedagogical interactions beyond the classroom setting. Author of 30+ publications on the subject.

    He was awarded the Trinity College London Teacher Trainer Scholarship and the 2018 National 'Best Young University Lecturer' Competition (Russia).

    Over the years, A.A. Korenev has conducted more than 200 training sessions and workshops for educators. Much of this practical experience has been incorporated into this course.
  • Yulia A. Gushchina
    PhD in Education, a lecturer from the Faculty of Foreign Languages and Area Studies at Lomonosov Moscow State University
    Yulia A. Gushchina has substantiated the necessity of scholarly research into English for Specific Purposes pedagogy. She provided a comprehensive description of this language variety, analyzed 200+ methodological publications from Russia and abroad, and established the core framework of this subcategory - a lexical minimum for professional communication that forms the foundation of this course. Additionally, Yu. A. Gushchina created one of Russia’s first interactive training websites for developing English teachers professional communication skills.
  • Tatyana A. Ershova
    PhD in Education, a researcher at the University of Bergen (Norway)

    Tatiana A. Ershova is a founding member of the «Language Teachers' Target Language» project and an internationally recognized expert in educational feedback.

    She was the first to consider teachers' feedback as a distinct cognitive and communicative task, establishing the need to develop specialized skills in pre-service foreign language teachers.

    The methodology for developing these skills, which she designed and tested across multiple universities and private educational institutions, forms the foundation of this course

Review - Prof. I.Yu. Pavlovskaya, St. Petersburg State University

"The textbook under review aims to equip future professionals with hands-on skills for teaching both in and outside the classroom. It fosters pedagogical communication abilities grounded in Russia’s educational heritage, incorporating best practices from local and international language-teaching methodologies while emphasizing contemporary English."

Saint Petersburg State University
Reviewer: I.Yu. Pavlovskaya, Doctor of Philological Sciences, Professor,
Professor of the Department of Foreign Languages and Linguodidactics

  • Practical Exercises:

    "It is worth special mention that each section includes a large number of practice exercises and communicative tasks, as well as separately designated blocks of methodological (Language Teaching Area) and linguistic (Language Point, Grammar Point) information. The latter are often based on the most frequent errors made by Russian-speaking teachers and instructors of English."

  • Modern Features:

    "...the textbook breaks from conventional university textbook models, presenting itself as a contemporary language resource for pedagogical studies. Designed for the wider language education community, it features extensive practical tasks, diagnostic and final assessment materials, and integrated self-assessment components."

  • Design:

    "The reviewed textbook features vibrant visual design with graphic emphasis on key concepts, supplemented by extensive video materials and online resources. The authors' comprehensive application of gamification elements results in an engaging and pedagogically valuable learning package."

  • Teaching Methodology:

    "This educational resource is founded upon two principal methodological frameworks: the communicative approach to foreign language instruction and the integrative-reflective paradigm in teacher professional development... This dual foundation facilitates the cultivation of a universal heuristic for addressing analogous professional communication challenges within the context of contemporary societal flux."

Review – Dr. M.S. Perevertkina, Herzen University

"...the reviewed educational complex demonstrates comprehensive methodological rigor, featuring: a logically structured modular design that enables flexible curriculum sequencing; high production standards in its visual presentation; innovative approaches to pedagogical content delivery informed by contemporary language teaching research; and consistently maintained linguistic accuracy with precise terminology usage across all components."

Herzen State Pedagogical University
Reviewer: M.S. Perevertkina, PhD in Pedagogical Sciences, Associate Professor in the Faculty of Foreign Language Teaching Methodology

  • Practical Exercises:

    "The proposed instructional materials systematically cultivate six core competencies: lexical proficiency through mastery of discipline-specific terminology;  grammatical accuracy via command of English morphosyntactic structures; phonetic precision encompassing articulation and prosodic features (intonation, rhythm, stress); receptive skills, particularly listening comprehension [...]; productive skills, including oral fluency and written discourse [...]; and  strategic communicative competence for effective professional interaction [...]."

  • Online Resources:

    "The authors provide comprehensive digital support for the textbook through the oxbridgeschool.ru platform. This online environment - featuring audiovisual materials, interactive exercises, curated reference resources with active dictionary links, and self-assessment rubrics - enables English teacher trainees to develop lesson planning competencies, autonomously select optimal tools for addressing professional challenges, systematically evaluate their own pedagogical growth"

  • Structure:

    "All instructional units follow a consistent framework comprising: clearly stated learning outcomes, explicit presentation of phonological and syntactic rules, domain-specific vocabulary references, evidence-based teaching strategies, contextually relevant texts, progressively challenging tasks, and guided self-evaluation components."

  • Content Relevance:

    "Methodologically innovative is the authors' decision to ground the textbook's design in the principle of integrated learning. This approach facilitates the harmonious, interconnected development of both profession-oriented communicative competence and professional-pedagogical expertise among learners."

Review – Dr. I.A. Mazaeva, MGIMO University

"...no comparable textbooks currently exist in Russia, as the domain of English language teachers' professional communication has never before been systematically addressed from a methodological perspective. The closest international counterpart - 'Practical Classroom English' (2007) - was developed without consideration for cultural specificities in educational systems..."

MGIMO University
Reviewer: I.A. Mazaeva, PhD in Pedagogical Sciences, Associate Professor, Academic Supervisor of the MGIMO Master's Program "Translator Training for International Organizations"

  • An Integrated Approach:

    "...the textbook's particular value lies in its integrated approach, which combines language instruction within authentic pedagogical contexts with teacher training methodology. Of special significance are the professional communication strategies incorporated throughout the content..."

  • Online Materials:

    "...a significant strength of this textbook lies in its digital companion, which features extensive authentic materials - including demonstrations of professional behavioral models (including verbal communication) and real-world scenarios of professional interaction."

  • Design:

    "The reviewed teaching materials also merit praise for their systematic approach to facilitating student interaction. The textbook provides numerous pair and group activities, effectively developing communication skills essential for professional collaboration."

  • Teaching Methodology:

    "...the materials particularly emphasize lexical and grammatical features that are both characteristic of communicative situations and commonly problematic for learners. This content is systematically supported by explanatory notes, illustrative examples, and targeted practice exercises..."
Student Feedback
The course has been piloted for several years at Moscow State University (MSU) and in teacher training programmes, consistently receiving excellent evaluations
3rd-year student, 2023
The course was packed with genuinely useful and applicable information...
...I particularly appreciated its strong practical focus…


3rd-year student, 2023
The course was packed with genuinely useful and applicable information...
...I particularly appreciated its strong practical focus…


3rd-year student, 2023
Concise, to the point, engaging, useful, and varied.
I loved the mini-lessons and the course structure overall.


3rd-year student, 2023
The course was both fascinating and highly practical for me. …I really enjoyed completing the assignments. Everything I learned, I immediately applied in teaching my own students.
3rd-year student, 2023
I appreciated how relevant and immediately applicable the material was—like writing CVs, conducting games and lessons, and creating classroom rules. What stood out most was the intensity of the sessions and the active participation opportunities, which really improved my speaking skills.
3rd-year student, 2023
This course was undoubtedly one of the most valuable and essential for both linguistic and methodological aspects of our future (and current) professional development among all third-year offerings. What stood out was its strong practical focus and the wealth of new information—or topics previously overlooked in our training..."
1st-year Master’s student, 2023
I appreciated how the course focused precisely on what we need for professional activity—with almost no irrelevant content—and allowed us to immediately practice in near-authentic scenarios."
1st-year Master’s student, 2023
I consider this course one of the most valuable [...] this year. What stood out most were the mini-lessons and participating in the job interview role-play.
1st-year Master’s student, 2022
...developed a comprehensive understanding of teaching practice - how to utilize course materials, apply new knowledge in real-world settings, and pursue self-improvement by identifying my strengths and weaknesses.
1st-year Master’s student, 2022
An amazing course! An incredibly valuable experience - it not only strengthened my passion for teaching but also confirmed I've chosen the right profession! I've also gained much more confidence in lesson delivery and adapting to diverse learners.
Professional development course, 2023
The course offered engaging lectures, webinars, and creative assignments that provided highly relevant knowledge for my professional development. This new learning immediately boosted my teaching confidence. Crucially, the program required active participation - completing the tasks demanded real immersion in the materials…
Professional development course, 2023
Thank you for this immensely practical course – the engaging workshops, excellent English instruction, varied tasks, and invaluable recommendations. It taught me to recognize crucial nuances that foster a productive classroom atmosphere and create an effective learning environment overall.
Professional development course, 2023
Thank you for this valuable course that allowed me to revisit essential knowledge and refresh key concepts. It particularly highlights the importance of crafting clear student instructions, monitoring one's own language use, continuous professional self-improvement.
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