Accuracy in writing is essential for all types of tasks, particularly summaries and translations. I recommend you review your text at...

Exams aren’t just for teenagers—adult learners, this is for you too! Starting early can make all the difference.

Expanding your Mastery of Verbs: the next French and Spanish verbs to study In our previous blog, we covered the top 10 essential verbs...

When starting to learn a new language, mastering verbs is key to unlocking basic communication. Without verbs, forming sentences and...

Travelling to France or Spain offers a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the local culture, and one of the best ways to enhance...

As exam season rolls around, talking to your teenagers about their studies can be a tricky balancing act. I can say things to students I...

Are you looking to certify your language skills for work, study, or personal growth? If so, you might have encountered the Common...

Embarking on my Italian learning journey with Duolingo has been enlightening as a teacher of other languages. While the platform offers...

Preparing for a speaking exam in a foreign language can seem daunting, but with the right strategies and mindset, you can approach it...

One of my young tutees who comes for English support has written this delightful letter to Santa. It filled me with Christmas cheer and...

Tip One Take every opportunity to use your language skills. It sounds obvious but it's easier said than done, but once you've put your...

It can be a helpful tool but one which needs managing carefully. Read on! As a very new teacher during the fairly early days of internet...

Ideally, you could improve your listening skills whilst strolling around beautiful cities chatting to the locals in France, Spain or...

In this blog, I’m going to talk about reading books in foreign languages, in my case, French and Spanish, to improve your vocabulary and...

September can feel a little bit like January with the sense of new beginnings. It’s a great time to reflect on what works well during...

If your child is struggling with a subject at school or perhaps has not done as well as you, or they, would have hoped in some recent...

There is no doubt that learning vocabulary is key to improving language skills, for both children and adults. The holy grail of many...

Three reflections from a tutor who teaches both children and adults. Perhaps you are thinking of taking the plunge and learning (or...

Revision season is starting. We know, of course, that revision should not really be a season, it should be ongoing, spaced and repeated...

… and why we should think carefully about what would be most useful for us to learn in that language I was privileged to use my languages...