When it comes to Spanish conversation, many learners feel stuck when they need to express their moods and feelings in Spanish. It often happens due to a limited […]
The best ways to learn Spanish fluently
Learning a language is a fascinating process! Imagine the trips to all those exotic countries and all the experiences with people from different cultures that you might explore. […]
Could language be your secret career weapon?
A few years ago, I studied Translation Studies and was amazed at the depth – or lack of depth – that translation goes to for bringing across the […]
Does Texting equal Bad Grammar?
Does texting your friends on the phone equal bad grammar? Certainly not. Do not let pseudo scientific studies, carried out by language apprentices at some English departments, fool you into thinking that the […]
How to get Addicted to Learning English
Are you one of those people who feel burdened with the task of learning English? Does it feel like a noose around your neck? Do you study for […]
How to Make Self-Directed Language Learning Work
Like so much in life, language learning is as much about the choices we make as it is any other one thing. If we choose to take control […]
Improving French Listening Comprehension: Anything Short Will Do
I am always in search of videos on the Internet to help my clients improve their French listening comprehension and increase their vocabulary. Since an hour lesson is […]
How to Make the Most out of Introducing Children to a Second Language
From the age of eleven, when I had my first French lesson, I have always loved learning languages. My first linguistic triumph was during a family holiday to […]
What is a Language Helper?
I have talked often about using a “language helper” to learn the language and I want to take a bit of time to explain it today. But first […]
Misconceptions about Language Learning
The Magic Age Let’s say we all agree that language learning is fab. Whether you are keen to revive a dormant GCSE Language or dream of opening up […]
Reasons to Learn German
Reading how many or better put how few British students took their A levels in German this year, I thought I’d start a series of posts giving some […]
Tools to learn Spanish – Learning Spanish with the BBC
When learning a language, we not only deal with our lessons, grammar exercises or lists of vocabulary. One of the things I tell my students is that they […]