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ESL Speaking & Placement Assessment

A Conversation-Based Diagnostic System for Online ESL Teachers

139 pages · PDF

A practical system for finding out what a new student can do, where they struggle, and what to teach next — through conversation, not a rigid script or long grammar test.

  • Adaptive Question Ladder for any age or level
  • Observe fluency, grammar, vocabulary & pronunciation without interrupting
  • Determine an Estimated Instructional Range
  • Full assessment in 45–60 minutes, plus a 30-Minute Trial Class Fast Path
₱299 / $6.99
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Start the conversation. Explore ideas. Talk about what matters.

REAL TALK: CONVERSATIONS TRILOGY

150 Modern Conversation Topics for Teens & Adults

3-Book Collection · PDF

A three-book collection that helps learners build confidence, explore ideas, and have meaningful conversations in English.

  • Real Talk: Conversations 1 — Start the conversation
  • Real Talk: Conversations 2 — Talk about ideas
  • Real Talk: Conversations 3 — Talk about what matters
  • Progression: Confidence → Deeper Discussion → Meaningful Conversation
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Handle the situation. Handle the conversation. Influence what happens next.

REAL TALK: WORK TRILOGY

150 Real-World Workplace Situations for Professionals

3-Book Collection · PDF

A three-book collection that takes workplace communication from everyday situations to difficult conversations and influencing outcomes.

  • Real Talk: Work — Handle the situation
  • Real Talk: Work — Difficult Conversations — Handle the conversation
  • Real Talk: Work — The Room — Influence what happens next
  • Progression: Communication → Difficult Conversations → Influence
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Stop Guessing. Start Diagnosing.

ESL Speaking & Placement Assessment

A Conversation-Based Diagnostic System for Online ESL Teachers

The goal isn’t simply to give a student a level. The goal is to leave the assessment knowing your student better — and knowing what to teach next. This is not an official CEFR examination; it provides an Estimated Instructional Range for teaching purposes.

  • Adaptive speaking assessment system
  • Age-based question banks
  • Diagnostic snapshots
  • Live observation tools
  • Placement guidance
  • Teaching recommendations
  • Printable assessment forms
  • 30-Minute Trial Class Fast Path
₱299 / $6.99 · 139 pages · PDF Get the Assessment
Cover of REAL TALK: CONVERSATIONS TRILOGY by Pen & Joy Press
Start the conversation. Explore ideas. Talk about what matters.

REAL TALK: CONVERSATIONS TRILOGY

150 Modern Conversation Topics for Teens & Adults

A three-book collection that helps learners build confidence, explore ideas, and have meaningful conversations in English.

  • Real Talk: Conversations 1 — 50 Modern Conversation Topics for Teens & Adults. Start the conversation.
  • Real Talk: Conversations 2 — 50 Deeper Conversation Topics for Teens & Adults. Talk about ideas.
  • Real Talk: Conversations 3 — 50 Conversations About Life, People & What Matters. Talk about what matters.
  • Progression: Confidence → Deeper Discussion → Meaningful Conversation
Limited-Time Launch Offer
₱299 / $6.99 · 3-Book Collection · PDF Get the Conversations Trilogy
Cover of REAL TALK: WORK TRILOGY by Pen & Joy Press
Handle the situation. Handle the conversation. Influence what happens next.

REAL TALK: WORK TRILOGY

150 Real-World Workplace Situations for Professionals

A three-book collection that takes workplace communication from everyday situations to difficult conversations and influencing outcomes.

  • Real Talk: Work — 50 Real-World Workplace Situations for Professionals. Handle the situation.
  • Real Talk: Work — Difficult Conversations — 50 Situations for Handling Conflict, Tension, and Disagreement at Work. Handle the conversation.
  • Real Talk: Work — The Room — 50 Situations for Influencing Outcomes and Leading Under Pressure. Influence what happens next.
  • Progression: Communication → Difficult Conversations → Influence
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₱299 / $6.99 · 3-Book Collection · PDF Get the Work Trilogy
Why Pen & Joy Press

Teachers shouldn’t have to spend hours searching through scattered PDFs, adapting outdated material, or creating every lesson from scratch. Pen & Joy Press creates practical resources that help teachers spend less time preparing and more time teaching.

Modern English

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Practical Teaching

Designed to be opened and taught — not adapted for hours before every class.

Resources You Can Actually Use

Built for real 1-to-1 lessons, trial classes, and conversation practice.

Who It's For

Built for Teachers, Designed for Real Learners

For Teachers

  • Online ESL teachers
  • Private tutors
  • Conversation teachers
  • Business & workplace English teachers
  • English coaches
  • Teachers working with international professionals

For Learners

  • Teens and university students
  • Young adults and adult learners
  • Intermediate through advanced learners
  • Working professionals (B1–C1)
  • Professionals working with international teams
  • New students who need a fast, accurate placement

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Three ready-to-teach PDF resources. Download, open, and use in your very next lesson.

Stop Guessing. Start Diagnosing.

ESL Speaking & Placement Assessment

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Start the conversation. Explore ideas. Talk about what matters.

REAL TALK: CONVERSATIONS TRILOGY

Limited-Time Launch Offer Get the Conversations Trilogy
Handle the situation. Handle the conversation. Influence what happens next.

REAL TALK: WORK TRILOGY

Limited-Time Launch Offer Get the Work Trilogy
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