Hello there, my November podcast should be available later today. In it, I talk about my recollection of using songs and music in EFL classes. I refer to a cassette tape in the podcast, but now we’re in the 21st century, I’ve compiled a playlist on Spotify to accompany the podcast. If you have accessContinue reading “My November Podcast”
Category Archives: Pronunciation
Correcting Errors in Language Learning – Part 2
Hello there and welcome back to this week’s blogpost. One of the strangest things in my teaching career has been the request, ‘I’d like to learn English, but don’t want to do any grammar’. So, the students wanted to learn the language but not use it correctly. I would gently remind them that it wouldContinue reading “Correcting Errors in Language Learning – Part 2”
A cup of tea
Probably a little stereotypical, but the British are always seen as being obsessed with the drink tea. While drinking tea and coffee is very popular among the British, it’s not limited to them. When I’ve been with other nationalities, they have been surprised (or shocked) that I’ve added milk to my tea. While I’m quiteContinue reading “A cup of tea”
English is confusing…
My native language is English, but I understand how challenging it can be for learners to absorb all the strange rules for grammar and pronunciation. I usually say ‘guidelines’ instead of rules as there are many exceptions and they sometimes change as language evolves.Many native speakers will readily admit that they aren’t always familiar withContinue reading “English is confusing…”