Artículos escritos por profesores particulares de Inglés nativos

Adding Adjectives Adjectives are words that describe nouns and pronouns. Adjectives set a mood and add interest to your writing. Below is a paragraph that needs your help. Write an adjective from the list into each blank. Pick adjectives that make sense and make the paragraph more interesting. Use each adjective only once in the paragraph.  The sheriff walked into the stable. He put the saddle on the horse. He would ride to the ranch in th...

Helping Upper intermediate level learners to read for detailed understanding Introduction Why reading? We live in a “print-dominated world” (Read 2007:48) where reading is a fundamental skill.  Reading deserves an important place in the EFL classroom because it meets learners’ communicative needs; to construct meaning and understand text. Text is often used by teachers as merely a vehicle for presenting grammar or exposing students to new v...

When it comes to IELTS one of the most scary sections is the writing, is the last section of the test, there is a huge challenge with the time, and the most important element, is that we never now what to say and whether this will be good enough or not!  here you will find some tips that i give my students and has helped them greatly: Improving the quality of your writing has to be the most important goal if you would like to achieve a bett...

Have you ever come across the English expression: “when life gives you lemons, make lemonade”? It means that when we find ourselves in a bad situation, we must always try to make the best of it; instead of feeling sorry for ourselves, we should see these situations as an opportunity to grow. Right now in the tourism sector, it feels as if life is throwing lemons at us from all angles. In Spain especially, we’re really missing our touri...

For the majority of Spaniards learning English has become their life goal. However, would you all agree with me if I said that this particular dream has a way of turning into a nightmare? I can hear you all saying 'Yes' right now. Let's face it, it's a pain in the neck. Inevitably, feelings of despair, frustration and guilt are coming over learners while learning a new language. And if we talk about adults it's even worse because it's definitely...

Hi there! I couldn't think of a better topic than London for my first post. Have you ever been to the capital of England? If not, you really should and I am going to give you 5 arguments to catch a plane and spend a few days (or more!) there. 1. Practice your English! London is indeed such a good city for improving your English skills although you will find many people from Spain or South America. However, if you come across with a local you wil...

Practicing listening skills is key to becoming fluent in any language, as it is required to understand the spoken language. Often students of English who are not surrounded by that language find it extremely difficult to understand spoken English, particularly when listening to a native speaker. To make matters worse, English is spoken in a wide variety of accents and dialects around the world ranging from Scottish to South African to Eastern Am...

As teachers, we encourage delving into all kinds of media for language learning, and with continuous advances in online technology this can be facilitated like never before. However, tread with caution! For both teacher and student, a song’s lyrics should be examined before deeming it a ‘viable source’ of learning. In this vein, I’d like to address the pros and cons of listening to music in English and learning phrases through repetition. &nbs...

Read Out Loud: Just reading isn’t enough. Read out loud. Your muscles need to get used to pronouncing English words; you need to feel the language in your mouth and hear yourself speaking in full, complex, and correct sentences (which could be quite inspirational)! Work on your intonation patterns, and always, always check the pronunciation of new, tongue-twisting words   Think in English: This could be a tough one, but there’r...

This is a topic that usually confuses students, but it's really interesting and important to know as English Language Learners (ELL).   Have you ever heard of homographs and homophones?   You probably have.   Homographs Also called heteronyms, their spelling is the same, that is, their pronunciation is different, e.g: tear and tear, that is to say, these words are written the same way, but they have different pronunciation, [er] a...

  ✔️Practice your reading skills Becoming a better reader makes you a better writer because you develop an instinct for what looks right. ✔️Improve your listening skills Becoming a better listener makes you a better speaker because you hear natural pronunciation. ✔️Get better at multitasking You're listening to the other person and thinking about how to express what you want to say naturally. ✔️Take a break of endless lists of vocabulary a...

    1. Stop scouring the Internet for questionable IELTS advice and tips. Unless the source of your tutorials, posts, videos, etc. is Cambridge Assessment English, or the British Council, you should take everything with a pinch of salt at best. Basically, seeing as how any Tom, Dick and Harry can post to their heart´s content, it doesn´t mean you should take this content at face value. 2.The Speaking Paper looks deceptively “straightfo...

Okay o OK es una palabra muy básica en inglés que usamos para expresar aceptación o que estamos de acuerdo con algo.  Okay no solo está mal escrita, sino que su uso tan recurrente puede llegar a aburrir a cualquier nativo. Si quieres impresionar, sustituye esta palabra por otras fórmulas que significan exactamente lo mismo y no se usan tantísimo.  ¿Qué palabras usar en lugar de ok? SOUNDS GOOD TO ME If we’re agreeing with som...

If you believe that you can never learn another language, take note! 1.     Know why you're learning This might sound obvious, but if you don’t have a good reason to learn a language, you are less likely to stay motivated over the long-run. Wanting to impress English-speakers with your French is not a very good reason; wanting to get to know a French person in his or her own language is another matter entirely. No matter your...