In this post, I'm offering a few tips on how you can discuss hobbies in English, and what kind of grammar structures you can use.
Graded readers: what are they and how to use them
During many years of teaching English, one thing Iโve consistently used with my students have been graded readers (you can see the ones I'm currently using in the cover photo at the top). There are different types of those - some are designed for native speaker children - but the ones Iโll be discussing here …
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New Year’s resolutions for language learners
Beginning of a new year is the perfect time to reassess oneโs priorities and set personal goals for the coming twelve months. In this post, Iโll offer some advice for language learners: how to define your personal resolutions and use them as an effective learning tool.
How to describe a painting in English?
Working with students, Iโve realised many of them struggle with tasks connected with art. They are often reluctant to approach the subject because they donโt know much about the history of art, or they feel they lack relevant vocabulary. As they tell me, they wouldnโt know how to describe a painting even if they had …
