When you’re first starting learning a language, there’s an important decision to make: signing up for group lessons or choosing a private teacher, who can focus solely on you. This decision can often make or break your language learning experience, so it’s a good idea to take a moment to consider the pros and cons […]
Raising a multilingual child comes with several lifetime benefits and also some challenges. It’s important for you to take your time and get to understand the pros and cons so that you can make an informed decision. If you haven’t prepared for it, raising a multilingual child can be a huge challenge for you. Teaching […]
You’ve heard the term ‘immersion’ before on your quest to learn a new language. And you think you’ve got a pretty good idea of what it means. But there’s one big misconception about language immersion that confuses learners. In this post, we’ll help you get clear on the concept of immersive language learning and explain […]
In the modern world, boundaries are considered to be a thing of the past. Globalization is the newest trend and polyglots are leading the way. With the internet making it easier for people to cross boundaries and learn about a lot of things from different countries like their culture and way of life, the urge […]
Having creative writing prompts that help you learn a new language is a great idea. A lot of people really don’t know a lot about all this, but we got you covered. We will help you understand this and learn that dream language faster. Now, let’s do a little introduction about this. First, we’ll break […]
Have you ever watched a foreign language film and seen captions whizzing by along the bottom? They seem like such a good idea, but what if you were to turn them off? Why are the captions there in the first place? Captions allow non-native speakers to enjoy foreign language movies. They are not just aimed […]
Anthropologists define culture as “a complex whole that includes knowledge, ideas, art, law, morals, customs, and any potential habits acquired by man as a member of a particular culture.” These are all aspects that differ from one place to another and have a strong influence on the language locally spoken. That is why it is […]
There are two types of English teachers in this world; a Native English Speaking Teacher (NEST) and a non-Native English Speaker Teacher (nNEST). The former speaks English as their mother tongue, while the latter learned it, overcoming the same learning challenges you’re struggling with now. So, today Marek from TEFL Equity Advocates is explaining the […]
Ask any non-native speaker and, chances are that they’ll swear their language skills improve once they’ve had a couple of drinks. Sure, one might be willing to believe that just for the great excuse to combine beer with your language practice sessions, but is there any science behind it? We decided to take a look […]
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 […]
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