Anyone who knows me will know that for the last 9 months, I have been learning how to code. I love learning and I love editing my website, so I wanted to know more about Web Development and what it could teach me. I started with a HTML course on Codecademy. After a week, I… Read More
Category: Learning a language
Show up
Ahhhhh phrasal verbs… If you find phrasal verbs hard, you are not alone. They are hard and sometimes weird. At the same time, they are a key part of conversational English and they are also quite beautiful. ‘To show up’ is one of these. Like a lot of phrasal verbs, this has a lot of… Read More
“I can’t do it” is only a concept
Let’s learn about how you can change our concepts about learning English Read More
Design Thinking in English Learning
I’m always interested in new ideas because it keeps my teaching fresh. One of the great things about working with fantastic students is that new ideas come very often. A few weeks ago, I was talking to one student about a session she organised at her workplace and she mentioned Design Thinking. I had never… Read More
The challenges of studying at home
What challenges do you face when you study at home? What can you do about them? Read More
What teacher do you want?
In this post, I would like to share with you three things you can think about before you invest your time and money in a language course. Read More
Find your comfort zone: how to find something to talk about
In this post, I share an exercise on how you can become an expert on a ‘small talk’ topic you like. Read More
How to Talk to Anyone
How do we talk to anyone? What does that mean? Read More
Find your WHY
Why are you learning? Find your why and see your confidence grow. Read more here… Read More
Mistakes and why I don’t edit
What are mistakes and why are they important? Read More