by EFL Listening Teacher | living abroad |
Did you know that your English is probably rude? Now, you might be shocked by this suggestion. I’m sure you’re thinking to yourself – but I’m such a polite and respectful person! Well, what’s polite in your language might not be in...
by EFL Listening Teacher | motivation |
Have you heard of the 10,000 hour rule? It was popularized by the author Malcom Gladwell in the 2008 book Outliers – The Story of Success. He reported on a study by Anders Ericsson, to explain what separates top performers in certain fields from the rest. And it...
by EFL Listening Teacher | Interview |
Do you know what it means to learn a language intentionally and holistically? And how this can help you improve your English listening skills? Well, in this interview I talk to Angel Prétot from Frenchfluency.net about the concepts he uses to teach the native English...
by EFL Listening Teacher | Interview |
Do you suddenly find yourself on Zoom/Skype/Facetime (insert video conferencing platform of your choice) all day long? Do you need to do conference calls or video calls in English? For work? For connecting with friends and family? These types of calls can be...
by EFL Listening Teacher | listening tips |
When I was learning to drive, I didn’t realise that I’d hit so many plateaus along the way. In other words, periods where, no matter what I did, I didn’t improve. I would master something, and things seemed to be going great, for it all to stop and for me to get very...
