Some language schools only hire teachers who are native speakers of the language. That’s what customers want, that’s what a good language school provides. But is this discrimination? TEFL (teaching English as a foreign language) seem to think so. In …
If you are like most English students, you try to find English language materials in your daily life, from magazines to music to television to newspapers…or even people! But today I’d like to talk about one common mistake many English …
Here’s a 5-minute video to help you or your students understand when to use each of the three different ways to pronounce the -ed at the end of verbs in the past simple tense. I hope this is helpful! CLICK …
December is a time of many celebrations all around the world. Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Las Posadas, Eid-al-Adha, Diwali… some of us have never even heard of these holidays! But in cultures all around the world, and since the beginning of …
The internet has changed the way we communicate. We are now living in what is called “the information age.” Through email, social networks, websites, forums, and chat messaging, we communicate faster than ever. More information is available to more people …
Faire des conference calls (visio-conférences) en anglais est rarement une partie de plaisir. On pourrait même dire que c’est sûrement l’un des aspects de votre travail que vous aimez le moins ! Elles vous coûtent beaucoup de temps et de …
How does language reflect a culture? Does our native language lead us to think or behave in a certain way? And if so, how can that be possible? Many people, indeed linguistics experts and researchers, would say that language actually determines …
So many English students have asked me the same question: What is “correct” English really? Which accent or vocabulary is the best one to learn? Which type of English vocabulary and accent is the most correct of them all? Opinions …
One of the most effective ways to improve your English— or any language that you are learning– is to visit or live in another country. Right? But what if you can’t do that? Most people are not in a …
When we travel to another country, we are expecting to be immersed in a totally different culture. When we purchase travel tickets and plan the details of our trip, we prepare ourselves mentally as well. We may practice the language …