Category: Languages

For me, an English lesson usually takes 45 minutes, and there can also be a double version that lasts 90 minutes. When it comes to kids, a lesson should last 30-35 minutes, and for older pupils 90 minutes is acceptable. For each English lesson, the teacher must have the appropriate preparation. Teachers always need to […]

Becoming an online ESL/EFL teacher: the pros and cons When we all first considered being ESL/EFL teachers, what we had in mind was interacting with students face-to-face in a classroom, after all that is the way it has always been. However, in the past few years online English teaching has become more and more popular, […]

What resources have you turned to for learning español? I’ve posted a lot of diferente tips, advice and ideas I have about learning español. I hope it’s been helpful for you. But it’s all just from mi perspectivo. Every persona has their own journey through learning a languaje, so it’s good to see what other people […]

English exam help, especially for IELTS and TOEFL is very important. These are the most globally recognized assessments for the English Language. With a satisfactory score, you can easily get accepted into top universities and even be awarded visas for studying or living abroad. Over the past five years, I have helped many students in […]

Would you use your perfect English to get a better job? Would you use your perfect English to study for an MBA at Harvard or Oxford? Would you use your perfect English to travel to the UK or another English-speaking country? Would you use it to become a world-famous pop star or actor? Would you […]

Whoever and wherever I teach, most students tell me they find phrasal verbs really difficult. As a teacher I found them a nightmare to teach until I asked a group of high-level learners to do some research about phrasal verbs for homework. The next day, we had a great discussion about them and we produced […]

Do you ever make grammar mistakes? Do you ever say one word then change it to another? Do you ever change what you have just said because the the person who is listening doesn’t understand you? Do you find you use too many words and would like to be more concise? Do you ever use […]

Lots of people ask me for help with starting to learn a second language – they know they want to speak Italian or German but they’re not sure how to start learning from home, or which language learning resources to use.  In this post I’m including all the resources I think will help you to learn your second […]

Are you planning to start studying Spanish or have you been studying Spanish for a couple of months already? Either way, you are probably asking yourself how many hours does it take to learn Spanish Fluently? After doing big research and reading a lot of different sources, I have found a satisfying answer for myself. […]

I’ve been learning Spanish, using different programs and through Skype lessons with my Peruvian teacher from the Live Lingua website. And in my opinion, when you don’t have the opportunity to learn in a Spanish speaking country – this is the best solution because you learn directly from a native speaker.  However, to maximize my […]