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May 20, 20223 min read

How to have a successful study session

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

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May 13, 20224 min read

How to stay relaxed while you are studying

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...

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May 8, 20223 min read

How to deal with anxiety when you are reading

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

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Apr 29, 20223 min read

Why you need to read more than exam texts

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...

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Apr 15, 20224 min read

Why you don't need to skim and scan in the IELTS reading exam

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

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Apr 8, 20224 min read

Dealing with unknown vocabulary while reading

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

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Apr 1, 20224 min read

The ABC of a positive mindset for Language Learning

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

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Mar 25, 20224 min read

Mental Rehearsal for Language Learning

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

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Mar 18, 20225 min read

Why you need an Inner and Outer path to learn English

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...

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Mar 11, 20222 min read

Are you an English Badass?

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

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Feb 25, 20223 min read

Being a Language Detective

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

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Feb 18, 20223 min read

Breadth and Depth in vocabulary learning for higher-level learners

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

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Feb 11, 20223 min read

Vocabulary Learning for Advanced and Proficient Learners

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

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Feb 4, 20223 min read

Super-Charging your language learning with a Spaced Repetition System

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

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Jan 28, 20225 min read

How to create an awesome English routine!

'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...

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Jan 21, 20223 min read

Pathways Thinking

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. ...

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Jan 14, 20224 min read

Five simple steps for super-cool learning goals!

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...

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Jan 7, 20224 min read

How I teach

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

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Dec 17, 20213 min read

Supercharge your language with Extensive Listening

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...

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Dec 10, 20213 min read

How to prepare for and pass the Cambridge CPE exam (C2 Proficiency)

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

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