IELTS: A Healthy Approach
Read about a few solutions to the challenges of trying to pass the IELTS exam: putting English first, being patient, and having the right mindset!
IELTS: Dangers and Pitfalls to ELLs
Now that we know both sides of the IELTS coin, what mistakes can we make when approaching IELTS? English language learners (ELLs) like you face many dangers because of IELTS. None of them are actually IELTS’s fault, but they do exist because of IELTS. The same problems exist around other testing systems, not only like…
IELTS: What is it really?
Want to get another opinion on IELTS? One you’ve probably never heard before? In this post, we’ll talk about what IELTS really is.
The Keys to Deep Memory
Have you ever felt like the words you are learning aren’t sticking in your brain? Do you write words 15 times and still not remember them? Is memory a problem? Me too! Well, our brains aren’t servants that obey what we tell them to do. Our brains are complex organs that work all day every…
Should I take group lessons or 1-to-1?
It can be a really hard decision. I’ve had to make this decision before, and I have had many classes in other languages in both group lessons and 1-to-1 format. Unfortunately, a lot of ELLs make the decision based on cost alone: group classes are cheaper! But there are so many factors to consider, and…
How we should do Extensive reading (Part 2): Building a Reading Habit
Now you know why to do extensive reading and you’ve got the right book on your level! Not sure what the best way to do extended reading is? The answer is building a reading habit. Let’s talk about it! Consistency This is the most important factor in building a reading habit. How long, where, when,…
How we should do extensive reading (Part 1): Finding the Right Book
There is just too much we need to talk about with extensive reading, so we will break it up into two sessions: Finding the Right book and Finding the right way. But first, let’s agree that … …everyone is different Your brain works different than my brain. We have to get to know ourselves to…
Why We must do Extensive Reading
What is Extensive Reading? It’s when we read a lot. Not just reading a few text messages here and there or reading a few paragraphs in a textbook but reading something long! To do this, the stuff we read must be interesting and easy. It’s what we did to develop our native language. Our parents…
Tree or weed: How to Study English
A tree is a plant. It grows slowly. It grows carefully. It grows steadily. It can be big and can make lots of fruit. A tree is a good analogy of how to study English. A weed is a plant, too, but it grows quickly. It grows randomly. It grows sporadically. It will always be…
