Language Partners and Where to Find Them
Memory Lane I remember when I first started learning languages and was at home in England. It was kind of difficult to imagine I could ever become fluent in a foreign language. Mostly, because...
Category: English Tips
4 Tips to Accelerate your Learning
Hello again and welcome back the blog. The topic of today’s post is, “learning on the go.” It seems pretty self-explanatory, I know, but who knows? Maybe I can inspire you today. So, here...
Should my Teacher be a Native?
This is the big question, right? I often see job advertisements for teachers that specifically state “Native Speakers Only.” Is this something you look for in a teacher? Is it the most important thing?...
Commonly Confused Words 1
Today we’re going to take a look at a few of the most commonly confused words. First, you have the task of choosing the correct word. As you can see, there are two words...
Most Common Mistakes in English – Part 1
One of the most difficult things about learning English, is there are so many words with double meanings, words that are spelt the same but pronounced differently, and even many words that are pronounced...
Rap your way to English Fluency
A good friend of mine, Zoran Lekovic, has earned himself a language prize for teaching Danish with Danish rap music. He’s originally from Bosnia and moved to Denmark in his early school years. For...
Teach Yourself to Fluency
How do I learn a language? Learning materials are readily available nowadays: textbooks and websites are loaded with exercises and verb conjugation charts. Especially for a big language such as English or Spanish....
Learning a language online: Is it possible?
Many things that we used to do in person, are now taking place online. Hotel reservations are almost exclusively made online today. Sending emails is so normal now, that sending a letter might be...
Some good TED talks for English learners
Watching TED talks can be a great way for students of English (and other languages) to practice. There are TED talks of all levels, covering a wide range of topics. You can choose to...
Why are you learning a language?
Many people are instinctively attracted to learning a language. However, other people, are not. Many see language learning as an impossible mountain to climb. Worse still, some people don’t see the point. In secondary...
