To learn English, you have to speak in English.
But not every student is comfortable blurting out unfamiliar phrases, taking risks or making mistakes.
You want everyone to be involved, so how can you reach out the shyer, quieter students?…
Your pupils are getting restless.
Your younger students switch on their phones while you explain the present simple yet another time.
Some adult learners who want to learn English without studying grammar are thinking about quitting.
I know the pain. …
Remember that one time?
When you meant to order french fries, but instead said french flies?
Oui! Oui! (Yes! Yes!) One phoneme can make a heck of a difference.
Or when you asked your friend, child or student to repeat …
Ask any student what they love most about learning English, and “grammar” isn’t an answer you’re likely to hear.
Many of them see it as a necessary evil—something they’re forced to practice in order to improve their fluency. Rarely is …
Christmas isn’t just a holiday—it’s a lifestyle.
It is the time of the year when people decorate their homes, cook holiday treats and listen to Christmas music.
And best of all, Christmas is the time of year we get …
You know that one person who always jiggles their leg under the desk?
That always annoyed me a little because I thought, “There has to be a more enjoyable way to get that energy out, like doodling or playing with …
Do some of your students fly through your lessons, while others struggle to grasp the very basics?
Even the best learners miss the mark from time to time, especially when they can’t relate to the material being taught.
When it …
