Chicxs! The ease of gender-neutral language in English compared to Spanish
Disclaimer: I am not a gender specialist – I am an English teacher who was asked by some students to address this popular issue. So here I go. The first thing that comes...
Category: Bilingual Children
Spring around the world
In Chaco, in the North of Argentina, Spring has arrived with force. On the very first day of Spring, the temperature reached 40’C. In most places in the world, the jump from Winter...
Spain, Thailand, India and Argentina: Differences in teaching English in 4 countries
I have to admit that my analysis is not completely impartial. In Spain and Thailand I taught in primary schools, in India in a secondary school and in Argentina, various ages in various...
Adults and Kids: Relaxing and fun ways to practice English during the holidays
The winter holidays are here in South America. This is the perfect time to relax and forget about studying. But, as you know, the best way to learn languages is to keep contact with...
Should I learn British or American English?
As an English teacher, one question I often hear is “Should I learn British English or American English?” This question is very common, despite there being many other types of English that exist...
Is it possible to speak a new language in only two months?
Perhaps you’ve seen a language school, website or learning-method that claims that you can learn a new language very fast. Is it possible? The short answer is yes. And I will explain how...
How to Stop Translating in your Head
There comes a time in every advanced language learner’s life, that they will stop translating in their head. This is the moment in which speaking in your second language becomes truly organic;...
4 successful approaches to teaching English
Many English teachers in South America are going back to school this week. Lucky teachers will be returning to classes of attentive and interested students who have a real desire to learn English. Unfortunately,...
How well people in Asia speak English and why
English is the lingua franca of the world. It is by far the most popular second language learnt, and it is being taught in almost every country. Sometimes well, sometimes...
Raising Bilingual Children
I grew up in England, however, every summer I visited Gibraltar, where my father is from. My Gibraltarian family spoke Llanito, a mix of English and Spanish. Although as a teenager my Spanish was...
