Tag: English blog

  • IELTS: What is it really?

    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

    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?

    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 1): Finding the Right Book

    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…

  • Tree or weed: How to Study English

    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…