How to THINK in ENGLISH
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Getting the RIGHT TEACHER – what does it mean and how does it happen?
(Photo credit: http://bit.ly/2ut6omF) Getting the right teacher isn’t about getting simply someone who is qualified, it’s about getting the teacher who understands your style of learning. Usually most people would say that they want someone who know their topic, but they forget that humour and positivity are just as powerful characteristics of a great teacher.…
How we hide our BAD ENGLISH
(Photo credit: http://bit.ly/2fgDZhS) Yes, if you have learned English or any language for that matter, you will always feel a little unsure if you have got the phrase right or grammar correct. So for most people, instead of blurting out whatever there is inside your head in English, you’ll hide it. But how? Here are…
When your ESL dream changes
Originally posted on The FUTURE of Learning:
(Photo credit: http://bit.ly/2aRXYBq) For those who are learning English as adults, it is easy to identify the dream of what and why you want your English to be perfect, however at the same time, we are adults and we know that sometimes simply ‘life happens’, and this can…
Sit with your English PROBLEM and breathe
(Photo credit: http://bit.ly/2vr22AS) Ever had a tough situation where you are lost for what to do and someone simply says – take a few moments out and just count to 10? Well when someone says this, they are really asking you to calm down and take time out of catch your breath. If you’ve done…
ASK YOURSELF: What am I LEARNING ENGLISH for?
(Photo credit: http://bit.ly/2ut4Clv) This might seem a no-brainer for most of you English learners as it wouldn’t be something you’d be doing if you didn’t know why you were doing it – right? Yes, some this is a question that is usually asked before you start your course. You ask the question so that you…
6 ESL windows of opportunity – you shouldn’t miss
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(Photo credit: http://bit.ly/2aC53UJ) How often have you been learning English then hanging out for that time when you can use it in real life and get something as a result, or convey something important? That’s what we call the ‘window of opportunity’, and once you find this window…
What happens to the ESL losers?
(Photo credit: http://bit.ly/2hxexVW) We talk a lot about the winners in ESL – they get into their university courses, they get that job they were after, they get to travel easily and meet lots of people they may have never had the chance to talk to before. But what about the losers? Where do they…
Just keep SHOWING UP
(Photo credit: http://bit.ly/2ud267G) Why does your teacher take the attendance every day? Yes it is something to do with your visa or your ability to get a good teachers assessment. But ultimately many teachers will say that it is more to do with making sure that the person has got their best chance at passing…
STUDENT QUESTION OF THE DAY: What did I LEARN in class today?
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(Photo credit: http://bit.ly/2bnvdt3) When we learn anything one of the most important things we need to learn to do is to review what it is that we have learned. This question is one of the most important questions a student can ask, and they need to ask the…
