Classrooms versus online learning

CLASSROOMS VERSUS ONLINE LEARNING It has been a debate for years on which method is the best to learn English. As a principle of an online award winning school I have no doubt that learning online has many advantages. Let me name just a few: 1. Low cost learning: Learning English online proves to be… [Continue]

March 25, 2019 | 0 comments

What is a tongue twister?

A tongue twister is a sentence, or sequence of words, which is considered hard to pronounce quickly and correctly, usually due to alliterations. Every language has its own traditional tongue twisters, and they are a great way to get familiar with intonations, as well as sounds in the language that are not present in your own… [Continue]

March 20, 2019 | 0 comments

IDIOM AND HOW TO LEARN THEM

IDIOM LET THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG – IDIOM Idiom or idiomatic as it is also referred to, are taught to and learnt by advanced students. They say that a foreign student that understands and speaks with idioms is considered an English fluent speaker. For instance, do you know the following idioms: ‘When pigs… [Continue]

March 19, 2019 | 0 comments

The indirect benefits of learning a language

We all know that learning a language adds to our communication skills. Interestingly, according to studies, learning a new language also results in students achieving greater thinking and creativity compared to monolingual children. Following are the indirect benefits of learning a language: 1. Dealing with another culture enables people to appreciate cultural diversity. 2. Problem-solving… [Continue]

March 16, 2019 | 0 comments

How to learn tenses, the easy way

Very often, students find English tenses the most complicated aspect of the language. Even if there are not so many forms, it can sometimes be hard to get them right. Here is a summary of the most common forms, to help you learn tenses and understand when and how to use them. Present simple The… [Continue]