I decided to repost this article because I’ve noticed that more and more of the English learners that I speak to have the same fundamental difficulty: they don’t have enough time to study English! In our busy lives this is very understandable.
Category Archives: English for life
How can reading and listening help you to speak English confidently at work?
The language that we use in our jobs can be about really specific topics, which you may not have learnt about in your English class at school. So, how can we improve our ability to talk professionally in English in our careers.
Get your English into shape!
The way we do exercise gives us a useful insight into how to improve our English. Learning a language can seem like a long road with an uncertain outcome at the end, which can make it difficult to know where to start. However, as an English teacher that enjoys running, I’ve found that there areContinue reading “Get your English into shape!”
Picking up new language 2: Noticing
This is the second of a series of blogs on how to make the most of the language learning opportunities in your life. I will talk about English as a foreign language, but the ideas could be applied to learning other languages. So, you’re reading and listening to English! Yey!!! That’s a great start toContinue reading “Picking up new language 2: Noticing”
Picking up new language 1
This is the first of a series of blogs on how to use technology to improve your foreign language skills. I will talk about English as a foreign language, but the ideas could be applied to learning other languages. Where to find something to read, listen to, or watch What do you read, listen to,Continue reading “Picking up new language 1”
Nick Swerdlow 