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Learning English is not easy for any learner, no matter what their first language is. It takes hours and hours of exposure and practice to be able to speak English…

We’re told we should never generalise, but sometimes it can be to our advantage. Getting to know our students is one way we can make sure we are fully prepared…

It’s no secret that your first language is going to affect how you learn and speak English and the mistakes you are going to make. Getting to know these problems…

If you’ve been doing your research on TEFL, you may have stumbled across a few stories which haven’t painted TEFL in a very good light. We’re not going to lie…

Cast your mind back to when you were at school. Which classes do you remember? Probably a few classes which were interesting and some that were mind-numbingly boring. Hopefully you…

February. The month of love, romance and expensive gifts. The month which has a day which seems to have been invented by the chocolate, jewellery and gift card companies to…

Why do we say There weren’t many people at the party but There wasn’t much wine? When you look at these sentences carefully, you’ll notice that it all depends on…

Okay, let’s talk grammar for a minute. Grammar is one aspect of English which can be quite tricky for our English language learners – and for English as a foreign language…

Asia is having a moment right now. Though it has always been a popular destination with backpackers, holidaymakers and TEFL teachers, Asia’s popularity is reaching a peak right now. For…