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Exam Preparation? Don’t Wait Until It’s Too Late
Exams aren’t just for teenagers—adult learners, this is for you too! Starting early can make all the difference.
Cate Taylor
Feb 43 min read
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The Essential Verbs to Learn First in any Language: Part Two
Expanding your Mastery of Verbs: the next French and Spanish verbs to study In our previous blog, we covered the top 10 essential verbs...
Cate Taylor
Dec 9, 20243 min read
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The Essential Verbs to Learn First in any Language: Part One
When starting to learn a new language, mastering verbs is key to unlocking basic communication. Without verbs, forming sentences and...
Cate Taylor
Oct 22, 20243 min read
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The Advantages of Using French and Spanish When Travelling
Travelling to France or Spain offers a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the local culture, and one of the best ways to enhance...
Cate Taylor
Jul 16, 20243 min read
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Navigating the Pros and Cons of Learning with Duolingo
Embarking on my Italian learning journey with Duolingo has been enlightening as a teacher of other languages. While the platform offers...
Cate Taylor
Mar 28, 20243 min read
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Speaking Exam Survival Tips Every Student Should Know
Preparing for a speaking exam in a foreign language can seem daunting, but with the right strategies and mindset, you can approach it...
Cate Taylor
Mar 21, 20243 min read
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Is Google Translate accurate?
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...
Cate Taylor
Nov 17, 20233 min read
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Listening to improve your French and Spanish
Ideally, you could improve your listening skills whilst strolling around beautiful cities chatting to the locals in France, Spain or...
Cate Taylor
Oct 19, 20232 min read
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Proof (if any were needed) of why learning a language is a good thing
… 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...
Cate Taylor
Feb 24, 20233 min read
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5 top tips to help yourself learn a language for adult students
Can I use Duolingo or the internet to teach myself languages at home? Do I really need to pay for a French or Spanish tutor? How can I...
Cate Taylor
Jan 26, 20233 min read
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