As the world grows smaller and speaking more than one language becomes vital for your professional success, many people find themselves looking for private teachers. But for those with busy schedules or houses in the suburbs, far from the city centre, that can be a difficult process. Trying to fit language lessons into an already […]
In the first part of this post, we covered what problems you can expect when dealing with a multi-level classroom and some strategies you can adopt to make life easier for yourself. However, differing language levels are not just an obstacle in a class, you can also use them to turn your lessons into fruitful […]
Teaching a whole language class as opposed to a private student or two is challenging enough as it is, even without your students’ language levels varying greatly. However, multi-level classrooms are more common than you might think. Even if you teach at a language school with students whose language levels have been thoroughly assessed, everyone […]
Especially if you’re tackling learning your target language by yourself, keeping the motivation up is a never-ending struggle. When you first start hitting the mid-level plateau, where your progress is less visible than the early stages, motivation tends to seep away, leaving you stranded in language-learning mediocrity. Of course, depending on your learning goals, that […]
Italian is one of the most popular languages to learn in the world. Many people love Italy and its language because of the rich history, art, food, and music. However, that doesn’t mean that learning the language is completely problem-free. As with every language, Italian has a few features which you might struggle with. If […]
Technology is awesome! I think we can agree on that. The problem for us language teachers is that it’s taking away our customer base and moving it online. Now, we can have the debate about whether that means the demise of our industry, or not. But that debate is for another time. I’m here to […]
There are many ways you can make your way to fluency easier. Be it language hacks or creating a routine that works for you, taking advantage of various learning tools is a great way to make learning easier for yourself. But even with all of those tricks, there are a few things no one learning […]
Русский язык является самым распространенным из славянских и седьмым по количеству носителей в мире. Поэтому многие стремятся изучать русский для работы, ради карьерных перспектив, образования или просто чтобы узнать больше об уникальной русской культуре. Но как можно эффективно преподавать русский язык, когда все наперебой рассказывают, что изучать его так сложно? Без колебаний профессионалы скажут, что […]
The Russian language is the most common of the Slavic and seventh in total number of speakers in the world. Therefore, many people seek to learn Russian for work and to improve their career prospects, for education, or just to know more about the unique Russian culture. But how can you effectively teach the Russian […]
Self-study is definitely a great way to approach language learning. You get to pick and choose what topics interest you and fully customise your process. But, there does come a time in every language learner’s life when they feel like getting a teacher to help them might speed up the process. A good teacher can […]
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