Are you teaching your first lesson today? Do you already have an English lesson plan? For language tutors, the first day of lessons can be daunting. Where do you start? What language skills should you focus on? How will the lesson flow? More importantly: What will I do if I…

Language tutors are enthusiastic, passionate people who love sharing their love for their language and culture with other people, but this doesn’t mean that things always go smoothly for them!  Even for the most motivated of us, there are some teaching challenges that we will inevitably face in the virtual…

Learning a new language is a fascinating journey, one that can take you to places never before imagined, teach you to see the world with new eyes and turn you into a more empathetic person. However, as with most things in life, the challenges of learning a new language are…

Have you ever stopped to think what your learning style was as a student? As language tutors, we know that no two students are alike. And we’re not just talking about our learners’ unique personalities, but also about their learning styles and preferences: While one learner may thrive in a…

We all know the feeling. You’re in an important meeting or giving a presentation, and you suddenly realize that you’ve made a mistake in your grammar. Your mind races as you try to figure out how to fix it without drawing too much attention to yourself. But here’s the thing:…

Have you ever thought about learning a language abroad? Moving to a new country is often seen as a daunting prospect. But while it can be challenging, it can also be an incredibly rewarding experience – both personally and professionally  – and, of course, an invaluable opportunity to learn a…

What makes a memorable lesson? Is it the tutor’s ability to make a complex concept digestible? Or the ability to evoke an emotional response? And are innovative teaching strategies intrinsically better than more traditional ones? While there’s no one answer to what makes a great teaching moment, we can all…

Deciding what language to study next is, in our humble opinion, one of the most joyous dilemmas that a person can face. So, when someone asks something like “Should I learn Chinese or Japanese?”, we are always willing to help. If you’re debating between learning Chinese or Japanese, two of…

You might be forgiven for thinking that everyone in Spain speaks the same language. After all, the country has one preeminent language, Spanish: the language of Pedro Almodóvar, Lola Flores, and pop singers like Enrique Iglesias. However, dig a little deeper and you’ll find that there are a number of…

Though a lot has been written about the cognitive benefits of bilingualism in early childhood, there is a common belief that being exposed to more than one language can also lead to a speech delay in bilingual children. Many people argue that children with bilingual parents often mix the two…