Concorso preparation for teachers

We help you pass your concorso AB24, AB25 and BB02 with step-by-step courses designed by experts

Are you looking for...

  • a preparation course fully in English?

  • 24/7 access to study in your own time?

  • helpful summaries of the main topics of the concorso programme?

  • interesting videos, audios and texts to guide you and keep you engaged?

  • a reliable team to guide you and take the stress out of the concorso?

Studying for the concorso can be many things.

It can be long. The programma concorsuale seems endless and you feel like you are never truly going to finish it.

It can be confusing. You're not sure where to find the reliable information you need and what to prioritise.

It can be time-consuming. Between work and family commitments, the time is very little and you don't want to waste it looking for information all over manuals and the internet.

It can be lonely. You study and you study, but you don't have anyone competent supporting you and answering your questions.

And finally, it can feel pointless: why are you studying all this stuff you won't need in your teaching job?


But it doesn't have to be that way.

 


Hi, I'm Chiara Bruzzano.

I founded LanguagEd in 2020 because I was tired of seeing intelligent, dedicated teachers needlessly stress out preparing for the concorso.

Passing the concorso mostly comes down to one thing: understanding and applying good language pedagogy.

Having spent the last 12 years doing research and training teachers for organisations such as the British Council, Oxford University Press, Trinity College London, as well as schools and universities, I know what good language pedagogy is.

That's why I know that preparing for the concorso doesn't have to be so stressful.

You just need someone who can summarise what you need to know in an effective and memorable way.

You need structured, step-by-step courses that take you through what you need to know.

You need 24 hour access, so that you can study whenever you have time in your schedule.

You need to read and listen to good, nay, great, English, because the concorso is in English.

And you need someone who will answer your questions, whether you're more or an expert or a newbie, and who will do it in a friendly and supportive way.


That's what the LanguagEd courses and team can do for you.

What you get with our courses:

  • Everything in one place

    High-quality, concise lessons designed by language education academics who are experts in the Italian school context based on the latest research. Everything in one place, so you don't have to waste your time looking for sources all over the internet.

  • Free lessons

    You can access the first few units for free and read the course introduction, so you can get a sense of what the course looks like and whether it's suitable for you.

  • 100% in English

    All of our courses are designed entirely in English by expert course designers, proofread and regularly revised for quality assurance.

  • Audios, videos, PowerPoints and texts

    Not everybody likes to learn in the same way: that is why the course grabs and keeps your attention by alternating videos, audios, PowerPoint presentations, text summaries, quizzes and discussion boards.

  • Available 24 hours a day

    Because we know that you have other time commitments, so you need to study when you can

  • Chosen by hundreds of teachers

    Thousands of English teachers in Italy have passed their concorsi and improved their teaching skills with our courses: by enrolling in a LanguagEd course, you're joining a community

How we can help you prepare for the oral exam:

How we can help you prepare for the next written exam:

Watch Intro Video

A timeline of language teaching methods

How to teach speaking

Thousands of teachers have passed their concorso with us

But don't take our word for it...

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Thanks LanguagED!

Jane Stewart

I did both the 'language teaching methodology' and 'designing activities and lessons' courses before my concorso in October 2020 and highly recommend both of...

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I did both the 'language teaching methodology' and 'designing activities and lessons' courses before my concorso in October 2020 and highly recommend both of them. The courses are brilliant and engaging with helpful links to additional resources which are useful for both the theory and practice of English language teaching. I found both courses extremely relevant for the concorso, great for professional development and useful for the classroom. I was over the moon when I passed the concorso and believe this was largely thanks to the invaluable input of LanguagED. I can't wait to get stuck into the 'multiple choice quizzes' course in order to refresh and consolidate what I've already learned.

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Just great!

daniela moffa

Ho impiegato mesi a raccogliere materiale sparso su internet e a comprare libri vari senza risultati a mio parere soddisfacenti. Questo corso è esattamente q...

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Ho impiegato mesi a raccogliere materiale sparso su internet e a comprare libri vari senza risultati a mio parere soddisfacenti. Questo corso è esattamente quello che cercavo: è perfetto sia per affrontare il concorso sia per migliorarmi come insegnante di lingua. In particolare, mi ha colpito per l'organizzazione del materiale, che è eccellente, e la qualità delle video-lezioni, che incuriosiscono e riescono a tenere alta l'attenzione .

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THE BEST COURSE I'VE EVER ATTENDED

Paola Mammi

I bought this course to take the concorso straordinario and I found out it covers all the topic I needed in a very interesting way. It's full of resources. I...

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I bought this course to take the concorso straordinario and I found out it covers all the topic I needed in a very interesting way. It's full of resources. I strongly recommend it to all my ELT colleagues.

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An inspirational course

Sabrina Perini

Thanks to this course I've learned many new tips about activities to do in the classroom and I've discovered so many websites and blogs to improve my knowled...

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Thanks to this course I've learned many new tips about activities to do in the classroom and I've discovered so many websites and blogs to improve my knowledge of English Language Teaching.

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Concorso straordinario passato con 72/80

anna favaretto

Grazie grazie e ancora grazie! senza di voi non sarei mai riuscita a passare il concorso straordinario di ottobre scorso. Mi avete dato la possibilità di acc...

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Grazie grazie e ancora grazie! senza di voi non sarei mai riuscita a passare il concorso straordinario di ottobre scorso. Mi avete dato la possibilità di accedere a una serie di materiali che altrimenti da sola avrei fatto molta fatica a reperire. Ho studiato quasi esclusivamente dai vostri materiali e ritengo che siano stati la carta vincente!!! vi ringrazio ancora tantissimo!

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LANGUAGE TEACHING METHODOLOGY

Letizia Pantalloni

Trovo il corso ben organizzato, gli argomenti fin qui svolti sono spiegati con chiarezza, vi sono molti suggerimenti e link per approfondire gli argomenti tr...

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Trovo il corso ben organizzato, gli argomenti fin qui svolti sono spiegati con chiarezza, vi sono molti suggerimenti e link per approfondire gli argomenti trattati ed i test aiutano a memorizzare e a riflettere su quanto esposto.

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Very interesting

Chiara Soriente

This course is very interesting, well built, accurately managed and self motivating. I personally recommend it. I hope I will be able to write down as clearl...

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This course is very interesting, well built, accurately managed and self motivating. I personally recommend it. I hope I will be able to write down as clearly as these authors at the Concorso 2020. Fingers crossed.

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Concise and appropriate

rossella pozzi

very well done, a lot of materials to study, reliable tests and Concorso Essay Questions with deep analysis as samples

very well done, a lot of materials to study, reliable tests and Concorso Essay Questions with deep analysis as samples

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Really well done!

Susan Boyd

Great course. A bit too long and detailed in some units but very easy to follow.

Great course. A bit too long and detailed in some units but very easy to follow.

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precise

Nadia Nizzetto

The course provides the students with different materials and loads of articles that can enrich your knowledge. Suitable also for teachers "di ruolo".

The course provides the students with different materials and loads of articles that can enrich your knowledge. Suitable also for teachers "di ruolo".

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EXCELLENT

Germana Alfeo

EXCELLENT

EXCELLENT

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Meet the team

Expert Teacher Trainer André Hedlund

André is an experienced teacher trainer, materials writer and English teacher. He is a Chevening Alumnus and has an MSc Psychology of Education (University of Bristol). He is an Educational Consultant and Lecturer on Bilingualism and Cognition at the Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná. He is also a board member of BRAZ-TESOL’s Mind, Brain, and Education SIG and Academic Director at EdYOUFest. He has worked extensively as a materials writer for organisations including National Geographic Learning and The Content Station. Our teachers describe him as “always with a smile on his face; he has the rare ability of teaching you without making it feel like effort”.

Expert Teacher Trainer Emma Meade-Flynn

Emma Meade-Flynn is a teacher, teacher trainer and course designer based in Ireland. Over her 20 years in the profession, Emma has gained a wide range of experience teaching and training across the private and public sectors in the UK and Ireland, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. She is currently runs a Trinity DipTESOL programme at DublinTEFL and is passionate about teacher development. Our teachers describe her as "such a competent and encouraging teacher trainer, who will help you achieve your goals".

Lead Instructor Chiara Bruzzano

Chiara Bruzzano (BA, MA, Cambridge DELTA 1, PhD) is a teacher trainer and researcher in language education. She is the founder and manager of LanguagEd, with which she has helped hundreds of Italian teachers pass their concorso. After teaching English in Italy, Spain and the UK, she gained her PhD at the University of Leeds with a research study on the teaching of English listening in Italian high schools. She is now the Principal Investigator on her research project "Forced Migrants, IELTS and Access to Higher Education" for the British Council. Chiara has been a language teacher trainer for many years and she specialises in the Italian school context. She has collaborated with a number of schools in Italy and is an English trainer at the Università degli Studi di Milano. She also collaborates on TESOL MA degrees with the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya and the University of Leeds. Chiara has published research and presented at international conferences on language teaching methodology. Further, she has developed teacher training materials for Oxford University Press Italia, and she is a resident writer for Modern English Teacher.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Can I preview the courses before I buy them?

    Absolutely: we encourage you to enrol in the free previews of the courses, read the introductions and start studying the free units.

  • What is the price of the courses?

    Each course and bundle has a different price: open the course you are interested in and you will find the price on the course page.

  • Are the course contents updated?

    One of the advantages of studying with an online course over a paper resource is that our online courses are constantly updated to keep up with the latest news in the concorsi and in the research literature.

  • Which course should I choose?

    Your choice will depend on what your background is and how much you are already familiar with the concorso topics. We are always happy to help teachers choose the right courses for them individually: just get in touch at [email protected] and we will help you find the course that is right for you so that you can save time and money.

  • After buying access to a course, when does it become available?

    Immediately! As soon as you complete your credit card payment, your course will appear in your "dashboard" and you will be able to start studying.

  • How long will my course access be available for?

    If you buy a course individually, your access will be active 24 hours a day for 2 years from the date of purchase. If you buy our self-study bundle, you can purchase it on a monthly basis (cancel anytime) or for 2 years.

  • I don't have a credit or debit card: can I pay with a bank transfer?

    Yes, you can pay with a bank transfer and we will activate your access manually within 24 working hours. Just email [email protected] to set this up.

Have you got more questions?

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