I suspect many language learners are a bit disorganised in their study sessions. It's easy to lose focus, get distracted or find...

It should be obvious that if you want to have a productive study or work session, you need your mind, body and surroundings to be in an...

Although Second Language Anxiety is most commonly associated with speaking, all the skills can trigger anxiety at certain times and...

If you are preparing for an exam, it can be very tempting to only read practice materials. In fact, I have met many students who never...

Most IELTS teachers, including myself, have taught their students reading skills such as skimming and scanning in order to succeed in...

Many learner struggle with strange or unfamiliar words when they are reading. Sometimes, this is just an annoyance, but at other times...

I came across this idea at a property workshop I attended in the autumn. Although property investing and language learning may not seem...

To visualise something simply means to imagine it. Visualising has a bit of a bad name - after all, how can imagining stuff have any...

This idea is adapted from Christine Kane's Soul and Strategy Track idea. When I first began working on my business, I had no idea what I...

Let me ask you some questions: Are you good at learning English? Are you good at speaking English? Are you an English Badass?...

What is a Language Detective? A language detective is a learner who can use sources of English such as YouTube videos, articles or...

One of the top priorities for most people who are using English as their second language is to continually expand their vocabulary range....

I work a lot with advanced and proficient level English students. A common concern of these highly capable and skilful English speakers...

Before we get going….. The idea of a Spaced Repetition System is not mine. I discovered it through the book Fluent Forever by Gabriel...

'Routine Machine' is a book by John Lamerton and it's all about the power and importance of routines in our lives. It's not written for...

You've chosen your goals for the year and, hopefully, for the next few months. You've organised a study routine that you're happy with. ...

I am a big fan of goal setting. I set goals for my work, my exercise routine and language learning. Goals are important because they...

My training and background I have been teaching English for almost twenty years, having fallen into it while I was travelling around...

What is Extensive Listening? Extensive listening is one of the best ways to improve your language level. In fact, only this week I met a...

CPE, now officially called 'C2 Proficiency', is the highest of all the general English Cambridge exams. Passing C2 Proficiency is huge...