Teachers' articles, thoughts and opinions on efl

As a tutor for English as a foreign language, I know that learning a new language can be a daunting task. To make it fun and inviting, I like to turn the process into a melodious adventure. For English language learners, incorporating song lyrics into the language learning toolkit has proven to be a fun and effective way to enhance confidence and understanding. In this blog post, I'll explain the benefits of using song lyrics as a learning tool...

The IELTS (International  English Language Testing System) from Cambridge English Assessment, is the most recognised English qualification in the world. Having a Band score 6.5 or above will allow you to enter some of the UK's best universities like Cambridge, Oxford, Kings College, UCL and others and set you on the path to a new life in any English-speaking country. It is also used to allow you emigrate to other English speaking countries ...

Nowadays, companies require their employees to be fluent in several languages, especially in English. We are increasingly faced with a professional world dominated by English. So if you are about to face a job interview in English, remember that you will need to perfect your English vocabulary to show that you are qualified for the job. One way you can achieve this is by attending private English classes. If you are looking for English vocabula...

Most of the time in my private English classes I would notice students' motivations very low, and when probed their answers mostly translated to something like this, 'What is the point learning all this grammar, I will never be able to be able to speak the way native English language speakers do’.  Are you spending hours in the classroom trying to grasp the grammar techniques? trying to speak as the teacher? or copy the students who a...

If you´re taking English lessons or you want to learn English as a foreign language, something you may find confusing is the use of formal and informal language. It´s not as obvious as in other languages like French or Spanish when you have particular verb formations for formal and informal you. Just when you thought English couldn't get any more complicated!  Trying to convert sentences from formal into informal English, or vica versa, may...

As a tutor for English as a foreign language, something I often hear from my students is how much they dread doing an interview in English. So if you´ll soon be applying for new jobs or taking part in an interview, look no further than these tips to ace any interview! 1. Prepare for the interview. Give yourself time to read over all the documents you have so it's fresh in your mind. Read over the job specification and requirements making sure y...