https://www.avo-lingo.com/blog/ Practical guides for language teachers, universities and companies: speaking homework, assessment rubrics, ESP course design and workplace language training, plus routines for learners. en Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000 https://www.avo-lingo.com/blog/esl-speaking-assessment-rubric https://www.avo-lingo.com/blog/esl-speaking-assessment-rubric An ESL speaking assessment rubric scores spoken English on a few criteria, each described at set levels. Here is a free CEFR-aligned template, with how to score, calibrate and give feedback. Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000 https://www.avo-lingo.com/blog/esp-course-design https://www.avo-lingo.com/blog/esp-course-design ESP course design starts with a needs analysis of what learners must do in English in their field, then builds a task-based syllabus, repeated role-plays and a same-task assessment. Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000 https://www.avo-lingo.com/blog/corporate-language-training https://www.avo-lingo.com/blog/corporate-language-training Choose corporate language training by starting from the work situations staff must handle. Then measure participation, practice, job-task performance, use at work and one or two business results. Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000 https://www.avo-lingo.com/blog/ai-speaking-homework-guide https://www.avo-lingo.com/blog/ai-speaking-homework-guide AI speaking homework works when it extends your lesson: students rehearse the same task with an AI partner, get instant feedback, try again, and you review the results before the next class. Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000