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B1 ESL Video Lesson Plan: Cognitive Bias

Published on April 16, 2026
By kierandonaghy
Lesson Summary:This Upper Intermediate (B2) to Advanced (C1) ESL lesson plan is built around a thought-provoking video that explores how cognitive biases influence thinking and behaviour. It is designed to help learners develop key language skills—listening, viewing, speaking, reading and writing—through guided discussion, roleplay, vocabulary building and engaging classroom activities. The lesson encourages critical thinking […]

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Extensive Viewing Guide: Boyhood

Published on October 1, 2020
By kierandonaghy
Get a new 32-page Extensive Viewing guide to the Boyhood the Oscar-winning film starring Patricia Arquette and Ethan Hawke for English language students who want to learn English through watching films. The guide will help students improve their English vocabulary, listening comprehension, pronunciation and speaking. The viewing guide includes: • Viewing recommendations • A film […]

Extensive Viewing Guide: Becoming

Published on September 28, 2020
By kierandonaghy
Get a new 28-page Extensive Viewing guide to the documentary film Becoming about the life of Michelle Obama for English language students who want to learn English through watching films. The guide will help students improve their English vocabulary, listening comprehension, pronunciation and speaking. The viewing guide includes: • Viewing recommendations • A film synopsis with […]

Extensive Viewing Guide: Up in the Air

Published on September 25, 2020
By kierandonaghy
Get a new 33-page Extensive Viewing guide to the Oscar-nominated film  Up in the Air starring George Clooney and Vera Farmiga for English language students who want to learn English through watching films. The guide will help students improve their English vocabulary, listening comprehension, pronunciation and speaking. The viewing guide includes: • Viewing recommendations • […]

Extensive Viewing Guide: American Beauty

Published on September 23, 2020
By kierandonaghy
Get a new 27-page Extensive Viewing guide to the Oscar-winning film American Beauty starring Kevin Spacey and Annette Bening for English language students who want to learn English through watching films. The guide will help students improve their English vocabulary, listening comprehension, pronunciation and speaking. The viewing guide includes: • Viewing recommendations • A film […]

Train Online with Kieran on the Empathy in Language Teaching Course

Published on September 19, 2020
By kierandonaghy
Join Kieran Donaghy on the Empathy in Language Teaching online course. Explore why empathy is particularly important in language teaching and how empathy can be developed among both language teachers and learners.     Course description Get exclusive video lectures, handouts and articles. A 3-week course with continual support at every stage and detailed feedback […]

Extensive Viewing Guide: The King’s Speech

Published on September 17, 2020
By kierandonaghy
Get a new 27-page Extensive Viewing guide Oscar-winning film The King’s Speech starring Colin Firth, Helena Bonham Carter and Geoffrey Rush for English language students who want to learn English through watching films. The guide will help students improve their English vocabulary, listening comprehension, pronunciation and speaking. The viewing guide includes: • Viewing recommendations • […]

Extensive Viewing Guide: Sleepless in Seattle

Published on September 14, 2020
By kierandonaghy
Get a new 33-page Extensive Viewing guide to the Oscar-nominated film Sleepless in Seattle starring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan for English language students who want to learn English through watching films. The guide will help students improve their English vocabulary, listening comprehension, pronunciation and speaking. The viewing guide includes: • Viewing recommendations • A film […]

Train with Kieran Donaghy in Film and Video Online

Published on August 31, 2020
By kierandonaghy
Schedule Sunday 4th October The opening webinar takes place  and course material is made available . Sunday 18th October The second webinar takes place and final coursework is set. Sunday 25th October Final coursework is handed in. Friday 30th October Feedback is sent and certification awarded. Please note any teachers who cannot attend a webinar […]

Welcome to Film English Club!

Published on July 25, 2020
By kierandonaghy
Individual Membership and Institutional Membership of Film English Club allows unlimited access to all Film English Club feature-length film viewing guides, short film lesson plans and teaching resources.   Watch this short video about Film English Club.     As a reward to loyal users of Film English we’re offering a 27-page viewing guide to […]

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