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 […]
Resources for Learning Spanish
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 […]
The importance of English Exam Help
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 […]
What would you do if you spoke perfect English?
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 […]
10 things you should know about Phrasal Verbs
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 […]
5 things you may not know about spoken English
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 Best FREE Resources For Learning A Second Language
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 […]
How many hours does it take to learn Spanish?
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 […]
Choosing a Spanish language school in Spain
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 […]
Tips for Learning Spanish Efficiently
Tip #1 – Practice Spanish regularly This idea is key when learning any foreign language, and it is one of the most important tips for learning Spanish. This […]
How Language Learning is Like Learning Any Skill
As I write this blog, I think more and more about learning, in general, and learning as it relates to languages. It seems like many people who write […]
Making the Most of Language Exchanges
I have been doing language exchanges since I studied abroad in Russia in 2003. I was teaching English to some university students, and sometimes I would meet one […]
