Lord knows how much I love a good, old paper book, but I canโt deny the convenience of having immediate access to almost any title I want, available within seconds on my computer, smartphone or e-book reader. E-books tend to be substantially cheaper than traditional books, too, but if youโre an avid reader like me, …
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.
Horror cult classics: my top 3 Spooktober tips
[The following post is also available in Croatian. Please click here to access.] In case the ongoing stream of various global disasters hasnโt been enough to spook you, here are a couple of suggestions as to how you might spend your evenings this Halloween season โ or, if youโre anything like me, most evenings during …
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