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Using your Get Started CPT

The Online Classroom Presentation Tool (CPT) is part of the National Geographic Learning Platform, where the Online Practice is located. Teachers can get access to the Online Practice by signing in to learn.eltngl.com. Credentials will be provided ... Read More

Using your Close-up 2nd edition CPT

Follow the steps below to install the Classroom Presentation Tool to your computer. The Online Classroom Presentation Tool (CPT) is part of the National Geographic Learning Platform, where the Online Practice is located. Teachers can get access to ... Read More

Using your Reach for the Stars CPT

The Online Classroom Presentation Tool (CPT) is part of the National Geographic Learning Platform, where the Online Practice is located. Teachers can get access to the Online Practice by signing in to learn.eltngl.com. Credentials will be provided ... Read More

Using your Reach Higher CPT

The Online Classroom Presentation Tool (CPT) is part of the National Geographic Learning Platform, where the Online Practice is located. Teachers can get access to the Online Practice by signing in to learn.eltngl.com. Credentials will be provided ... Read More

Using your Lift CPT

The Online Classroom Presentation Tool (CPT) is part of the National Geographic Learning Platform, where the Online Practice is located. Teachers can get access to the Online Practice by signing in to learn.eltngl.com. Credentials will be provided ... Read More

Using your Imagine CPT

The Online Classroom Presentation Tool (CPT) is part of the National Geographic Learning Platform, where the Online Practice is located. Teachers can get access to the Online Practice by signing in to learn.eltngl.com. Credentials will be provided ... Read More

Using your Welcome to Our World CPT

The Online Classroom Presentation Tool (CPT) is part of the National Geographic Learning Platform, where the Online Practice is located. Teachers can get access to the Online Practice by signing in to learn.eltngl.com. Credentials will be provided ... Read More

Using your Voices CPT

The Online Classroom Presentation Tool (CPT) is part of the National Geographic Learning Platform, where the Online Practice is located. Teachers can get access to the Online Practice by signing in to learn.eltngl.com. Credentials will be provided ... Read More

Using your Reflect CPT

Follow the steps below to install the Classroom Presentation Tool to your computer. The Online Classroom Presentation Tool (CPT) is part of the National Geographic Learning Platform, where the Online Practice is located. Teachers can get access to ... Read More

How to manually grade speaking and writing activities

IMPORTANT: For manual grading to work, TEACHERS MUST ASSIGN the activities to students. In order for teachers to manually grade some of the speaking and writing activities within the platform, they will need to navigate to the Assignments section. Wi... Read More

Using your Reflect CPT

Follow the steps below to install the Classroom Presentation Tool to your computer. The Online Classroom Presentation Tool (CPT) is part of the National Geographic Learning Platform, where the Online Practice is located. Teachers can get access to ... Read More

How to download a CPT within the Offline CPT app to use it offline

Upon opening the app for the first time, you will need to sign in and be connected to the Internet. Successful log in to the app will be possible only with a valid teacher account. You will be asked for your username and password, which are the same... Read More

Classroom Presentation Tool Help

User Guides Online Classroom Presentation Tool for Teachers (CPT) – User Guide Offline Classroom Presentation Tool app –  User Guide Steps to install or launch the CPT delivered on a USB Online CPT (learn.eltngl.com) https://support.e... Read More

List of courses available in the Online Practice

This is the list of courses available in the Online Practice platform: Look 1st edition American and British English Our World 2nd edition American and British English Explore Our World 2nd edition Time Zones 3rd edition Look and See 1st edition Ame... Read More

Using your World Link 4th edition CPT

Follow the steps below to install the Classroom Presentation Tool to your computer. The Online Classroom Presentation Tool (CPT) is part of the National Geographic Learning Platform, where the Online Practice is located. Teachers can get access to ... Read More

Using your Reach Higher 1st edition CPT

Follow the steps below to install the Classroom Presentation Tool to your computer. There is no Online Classroom Presentation Tool (CPT) for Reach Higher. Read More

Steps to set up my institution: roster courses and users

Once your National Geographic Learning representative has given your institution admin credentials, please follow the steps below to roster your courses and users:   Sign in at learn.eltngl.com using your new credentials For more details, go t... Read More

Using your New Close-up 3rd edition CPT

Follow the steps below to install the Classroom Presentation Tool to your computer. The Online Classroom Presentation Tool (CPT) is part of the National Geographic Learning Platform, where the Online Practice is located. Teachers can get access to ... Read More

How to register to a new primary course or to more than one

To join a new primary/elementary course such as Look or Our World, follow the steps below: Sign in with your student credentials at learn.eltngl.com Click on My Account icon at the top right of the screen to view your personal and course details. &... Read More

How to access the course resources (ebook, audio and video)

In order to access the course resources (ebook, audio and video files) as a secondary student, please follow the steps below: From Courses view, which is the default view you will see after you Sign in, click on the course you are interested to view... Read More

How to register to a new course or to more than one course

Courses is the default view you will see after you Sign in as a student at learn.eltngl.com: You can join new courses from this view. To enroll to a new course, click on the + icon next to Courses. In the pop-up window that appears, insert the neces... Read More

ExamView Test Generator User Guide

ExamView® Test Generator allows you to easily create paper, LAN-based tests, and online tests. You can enter your own questions and customize the appearance of tests. With its many unique features, such as the QuickTest Wizard, you can create and fo... Read More

Integrating ExamView tests with your LMS

Using ExamView you can publish or export tests and question banks to popular learning management systems (LMS). The steps to publish or export a test/question bank and use those questions online differ depending on the destination platform. Visit Tur... Read More

How to get enrolled into a new course/level?

As a Primary student who already has an account, in order to register into a new level/course within the Online Practice platform you will need to: Have a valid access code for the new course. Contact your institution administrator to enroll you to ... Read More

Online Practice app - Supported Systems

The Online Practice app is designed and optimized for mobile phones. It is also compatible with tablets. The supported operating systems are: For iOS devices: 12.0 or later See if your device is compatible For Android devices: 8.0 or later. S... Read More

Completing activities in the Online Practice app

You can begin an Activity by clicking on its name. In primary/elementary courses there are two types of Activities: Homework: represented by a circle Games: represented by a star When you’ve completed the exercise on the screen, click the check... Read More

Online/ Offline synchronization

Activities completed in the app will sync to the Online Practice available in your web browser at learn.eltngl.com. If you are offline, the app will report any progress, scores, and answers in the app as soon as you connect to the internet again. The... Read More

Downloading activities to complete them offline

To complete Activities offline you must download them first. Before downloading them ensure that you have a stable connection to the Internet. The app will display a warning image  if you are not connected (offline): Click the download button  ne... Read More

Getting started with the Online Practice app for students

The Online Practice – NGL app gives you access to the Online Practice for an offline experience that syncs across devices and logins. It is available for students in primary/elementary school as well as in secondary school who want to complete ... Read More

How to create a students’ self-Registration guide

Click on the student self-registration guide icon available in: The Dashboard, within all course tiles: The Courses view, by hovering over the course you are interested in: Within the Settings section of a specific course:   A new window... Read More

How to only show assigned content in a course

To only show activities assigned to your students instead of all available content in an already existing course, you have to edit the course. You can do so from multiple locations, including:  Dashboard view Hover over the course card you want ... Read More

Using your Time Zones 3rd edition CPT

Follow the steps below to install the Classroom Presentation Tool to your computer. The Online Classroom Presentation Tool (CPT) for Time Zones 3rd edition is part of the National Geographic Learning Platform, where the Online Practice is located. ... Read More

Using your Look and See CPT

Follow the steps below to install the Classroom Presentation Tool to your computer: NOTE: CPT pages are landscape and best viewed in Single page view. Click the Page view button in the Toolbar to view two pages or one page at a time. The Online Cl... Read More

What languages is the Online Practice platform available in?

The Online Practice is available in: Brazilian Portuguese English Japanese Korean Simplified Chinese Spanish Traditional Chinese Vietnamese Also, there are User Guides available in several languages at support.eltngl.com/online-practice-tutorials. ... Read More

How to create, edit and delete courses

This page is deprecated. See https://help.eltngl.com/olp/instructor/courses.html. Read More

Using your Explore Our World 2nd edition CPT

Follow the steps below to install the Classroom Presentation Tool to your computer. The Online Classroom Presentation Tool (CPT) for Explore Our World is part of the National Geographic Learning Platform. Teachers can get access to the Online Pract... Read More


How to export gradebook reports

Gradebook reports can be exported into downloadable .CSV files for offline access by teacher and institution administrator accounts. Teachers can export gradebook reports for: A Course – including all grades from all students in a single cours... Read More

How to track my child's progress (Parent's View)

Parents can view their child’s course progress by accessing the Progress page and clicking on Parents View button:   In this view you will find the percentage of each unit completed at at a glance, as well as the activity results.  You can e... Read More

How to unlock awards

As you make progress with completion of assignments, you will unlock awards! You will receive notifications as you make progress towards earning the award. To track your progress, access the Progress view by clicking the award icon. You will see all ... Read More

How to track students’ progress

Sign in to learn.eltngl.com using your teacher credentials. You can track the course progress in different ways: Assignments progress Course progress or Gradebook 1. ASSIGNMENTS PROGRESS To track the progress made on an assignment, click the As... Read More

Online Practice Help

Below you will find all articles related to the Online Practice Platform for primary/elementary and secondary programs. Read More

How to access the online CPT

The Online Classroom Presentation Tool (CPT) is part of the National Geographic Learning Platform, where the Online Practice is located. Teachers can get access to the Online Practice by signing in to learn.eltngl.com. Credentials will be provided b... Read More

Can I use copyrighted materials from MyELT (or another ELTNGL site)?

If you would like to use copyrighted materials you will need to contact the Copyright Clearance Center. You can learn more here: https://www.cengage.com/permissions/ Read More

How to Create Assignments in the Online Practice

Log in to learn.eltngl.com using your teacher credentials From the Assignments tab, click on the button. In step 1, specify the assignment’s basic information:  Name  Start date  Due date (optional)  Notes: include some notes for your stu... Read More

How to Self-Register to a Self-Study course in the Online Practice

Students (or students’ parents) have the ability to register themselves in the Online Practice platform for both Self-Study and Teacher-led/School-led experiences. To self register in a Self-Study course, please use the following steps:   Loca... Read More

Using your Our World 2nd edition CPT

Follow the steps below to install the Classroom Presentation Tool to your computer. The Online Classroom Presentation Tool (CPT) for Our World second edition are part of the National Geographic Learning Platform, where the Online Practice is locate... Read More

Platform Recommended Systems

Windows (64-bit) 7 ● Chrome Latest version ● Firefox Latest version Windows 10 ● Edge Latest version Mac OS 10.13 or higher ● Safari Latest version iPad 2 or higher ● Safari Latest version iPhone 6 or higher ● Safari Latest version Androi... Read More

How to install your Look/Our World 2nd edition CPT

Follow the steps below to install the Classroom Presentation Tool to your computer. The Online Classroom Presentation Tool (CPT) for Look and Our World second edition are part of the National Geographic Learning Platform, where the Online Practice i... Read More

How do I view Self-Study activities in MyELT?

By default, registering your content access code will give you access to your content as a Self-Study activity. A Self-Study activity allows you to view the content an unlimited number of times while your content access code is active. Content acces... Read More

Is MyELT GDPR compliant?

Cengage Learning has a Global Privacy Program and Global Privacy Policy that has been implemented across all of the Cengage Learning companies. Please find Cengage Privacy Statement here: https://www.cengage.com/privacy Read More

Using Your World Link 3rd edition CPT

Click the Units button in the toolbar to open the unit menu. The unit menu lists all the units available in the classroom presentation tool. Click a unit to show the sections within that unit. Click the page title to load that page. Click on the L... Read More

Using Your World English 2nd edition CPT

Click the Menu button on the side toolbar to open the unit menu when within lessons. The unit menu lists all the units available in the classroom presentation tool. Click a unit to show the sections within that unit. Click the page title to load th... Read More

Using Your Time Zones 2nd edition CPT

Click the Units button in the toolbar to open the unit menu. The unit menu lists all the units available in the classroom presentation tool. Click a unit to show the sections within that unit. Click the page title to load that page. Click on Work ... Read More

Using Your Stand Out CPT

Click the Units button in the toolbar to open the unit menu. The unit menu lists all the units available in the classroom presentation tool. Click a unit to show the sections within that unit. Click the page title to load that page. Click on the W... Read More

Using Your Pathways CPT

Click the  button to move the pop-up window. Click the audio icon  and video icon  that appear in the Student Book to listen to audio and watch a video. Click the Units button in the toolbar to open the unit menu. The unit menu lists all the unit... Read More

Using Your Outcomes CPT

The unit menu lists all the units available in the classroom presentation tool. Click a unit to show the sections within that unit. Click the page title to load a page. Click on an image to access the Student Book. Clicking the red button displays... Read More


Using Your Life CPT

Click the Units button in the toolbar to open the unit menu. The unit menu lists all the units available in the classroom presentation tool. Click a unit to show the sections within that unit. Click the page title to load that page. Click on the l... Read More

Using Your Keynote CPT

Click the Units button in the toolbar to open the unit menu. The unit menu lists all the units available in the classroom presentation tool. Click a unit to view the sections within it. Click the section title to load it. The toolbar at the bottom... Read More

Using Your Impact CPT

Click the Units button in the toolbar to open the unit menu. The unit menu lists all the units available in the classroom presentation tool. Click a unit to view the sections within that unit. Click the section title to load it. Click the Student ... Read More

Using Your Great Writing CPT

Click the Menu button on the side toolbar to open the unit menu within lessons. The unit menu lists all the units available in the classroom presentation tool. Click a unit to view the sections within that unit. Click the section title to load it. ... Read More

Using Your English in Action CPT

The toolbar at the bottom of the application contains the page backward and forward buttons and tools you can use in your presentation.  Return to the Main Menu.  Return to the Unit Menu.  Go Back to the previous task.  Go to the Next task.  Sh... Read More

Using Your 21st Century Communication CPT

Click the Units button in the toolbar to open the unit menu. The unit menu lists all the units available in the classroom presentation tool. Click a unit to view the sections within it. Click the section title to load it. The toolbar at the bott... Read More

Classroom Presentation Tool System Requirements

National Geographic Learning Classroom Presentation tools are designed with certain operating systems in mind. For computers running Windows, we recommend the following for optimal performance. Windows 7, 64 bit (recommended) Windows 8.x, 64 bit (r... Read More

MyNGConnect User Guide

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Understanding Lesson and Activity Progress in Learn English with TED Talks

There are two places where you can see your progress: Lesson Progress: Your progress within an entire lesson is shown on the All Lessons page. There is a progress bar next to each lesson, which displays the percentage of the total lesson you have ... Read More

Understanding Video in Learn English with TED Talks

The video player includes standard video controls as well as some custom features, including: Pause/Play Slow down Rewind and fast forward in 15-second intervals Closed captions Portrait/landscape viewing Scrub bar that allows you to navigate forwar... Read More

Bookmarking Lessons in Learn English with TED Talks

Bookmarking a lesson adds it to the Bookmarks tab of the My Library section of the app. Bookmarking gives you quick and easy access to a specific list of lessons you select. You can bookmark the lessons your teacher has assigned or lessons you wa... Read More

Working Offline & Downloading Lessons in Learn English with TED Talks

Yes, every lesson on the Learn English with TED Talks app is available for offline use when you download them to your device. First, make sure you are connected to wifi before you begin a download. You can choose to download with data by updating t... Read More

Managing Your Learn English with TED Talks Account

If you cannot remember your password, try the Forgot Password? steps on the app or on the NGL Digital Access sign in page. If you remember your current password but would like to change it, you can do so in the My Account section of NGL Digita... Read More

Learn English with TED Talks System Requirements

The app is designed and optimized for mobile phones. It is compatible with tablets. It is also compatible with iPods, as long as they run on iOS 9+. Minimum system requirements: Android: 5.0+ iOS: 9+ Read More

Learn English with TED Talks User Guide

Learn English with TED Talks is a language learning app that brings powerful ideas to life in the classroom. On the app, students have access to forty TED Talks, carefully selected for language learning at four levels, and complete with comprehensio... Read More

Creating An Account in NGL Digital Access

In order to create a student account, you will need a valid access code. Then, follow the steps below: Go to ngl.cengage.com/digitalaccess. Click Start to create your NGL Digital Access account. Enter your Access Code. Enter your email and creat... Read More

NGL Digital Access System Requirements

NGL Digital Access is available on computers, mobile devices, and tablets using these browsers: Safari latest Chrome latest Firefox latest Internet Explorer 11 Microsoft Edge latest Read More

NGL Digital Access User Guide

With NGL Digital Access, you can create an account and access online resources that support National Geographic Learning programs, including instructor materials and English learning apps for: Learn English with TED Talks The Learn English with TE... Read More

Understanding Your Gradebook

You can see your scores on assignments and self-study activities in the gradebook. You can also see the correct answers to any questions you got wrong. Go to MyELT.heinle.com. Enter your username and password, and then click Sign In. Find the cou... Read More

Understanding Your Courses

To enroll in a course using your existing MyELT account, please follow these directions: I already have access to my content, I just need to add my course: Sign into your MyELT account. Click Add a Resource. Select Enroll. Enter your Cour... Read More

MyELT Student User Guide

Please click the image or the MyELT Student Guide to access the complete guide of MyELT. Firefox Latest Version Chrome Latest Version Macromedia Flash Player 18 Firefox Latest Version Chrome Latest Version Macromedia Flash Player 18 Microsoft E... Read More