- Sep 12
Using WhatsApp as a language learning tool
There are many ways to use the messaging app to learn a language.
- Sep 1
Paperclip or instrument?
What if mistakes were not only useful but funny?
- Aug 28
#23. Do accents matter?
Yes... and no! You don’t need to sound like a native speaker to speak well, but you do need to watch out for certain sounds.
- Aug 2
Sink or swim?
Is it a good idea to throw students in at the deep end?
- Jul 4
Can artificial intelligence replace a language teacher?
More and more programmes are created to teach languages but they are missing a crucial point.
- Jun 21
Anglais des affaires - Ateliers en ligne
Des ateliers pour apprendre à préparer vos réunions, à rédiger vos mails/rapports et à faire la conversation.
- Jun 12
Maximising your learning
Here's another behind-the-scenes look at what my approach to language teaching is like.
- Jun 1
French for business - Online Workshops
Helping your staff communicate efficiently, strengthen business relationships with partners/colleagues, and master cultural differences.
- May 22
#22. Key skills you need to learn a language
What are the skills which help you learn a language and why?
- May 2
The most common misconceptions about language learning
Here’s my opportunity to debunk classic reasons for not learning a language.
- Apr 25
Reading is a superpower
Reading books in the language you're learning is one of the most efficient ways to make progress.
- Apr 17
#21. Language learning is pattern spotting
Each language has its own logic and system and within each system, you will find many patterns – to do with conjugations, pronunciation,...
- Apr 6
Agency
At the core of my teaching is one key notion, that of agency.
- Mar 9
#20. Assessing your own level
Students always assess their own level and are invariably wrong!
- Mar 7
Mon blog en français
Mes articles en français sur l'apprentissage des langues et de l'anglais, en particulier.
- Feb 14
Asking questions
Introducing the two types of questions at the core of my approach to language learning.