Artículos escritos por profesores particulares de Inglés nativos

Many phrasal verbs have abstract meanings. I'm going to explain this using phrasal verbs formed from the verb 'look'. An example of a phrasal verb with a concrete meaning is 'look for' (buscar). Here are some examples of phrasal verbs with abstract meanings with the verb 'look': look forward to: await with excitement/ long for (tener muchas ganas de) look back (on): reflect on/ reminisce about (recordar) look up to: admire/ respect/ regar...

When learning a new language it is important to use real contexts such as news articles and horoscopes to give it real meaning.   But it is also how you record new language which is important in how effectively you learn and retain it. Horoscopes are an excellent authentic source of informal language such as phrasal verbs. Here I’ve written one I've invented myself: Capricorn Horoscope New opportunities are opening up at work this we...

So why are English learners put off by phrasal verbs? Why do they try to get out of using them and why do they struggle to get the hang of them?  In my experience learners often try to get out of (avoid) using phrasal verbs as they are indeed problematic for them due to their sometimes abstract meanings.  For example, if you consider 'get out of', it is difficult to connect this to the meaning of 'avoid'. It's only when we consider the...

La pregunta más frecuente que se hacen la mayoría de los alumnos que quieren aprender inglés es ¿Cómo mejorar mi fluidez? ¿Qué puedo hacer para mejorar mi pronunciación? muchas de estas respuestas las podrás encontrar en este artículo. Además cabe resaltar que la educación que se imparte hoy en día tanto en colegios como en muchas academias, se basa principalmente en gramática, lectura y escritura dejando muchas veces de lado el "SPEAKING", al ...

English has plenty of commonly confused words and this is sometimes due to the way in which we usually pronounce these words or the way we usually spell them. Today we're going to talk about three words that are daily used and are commonly confused when speaking. These words are "by", "buy" and "bye" Could you pronounce them? Have you notice they are similarly pronounced? English has this strange effect. In Spanish we would say these words are ...

There's something we must never forget to do every night before going to sleep and that's keep in our schoolbag everything we'll need to use at school and prepare        the following day and go to sleep with a smile in our face. Our schoolbag keeps more than our own books, it keeps our agenda and our notes. Our notes? I don't mean the notebooks, I mean those notes we write to remember a date, a mark from an exam, a tel...

To better understand contemporary we have to go way back. It is not clear exactly when contemprary dance was founded or who was he founder of the original idea. Some people argue that its origin is from Eastern customs such as the practice of yoga thanks to the breathing techniques and martial arts because of the stable position, balance and smooth transition from one position to the other. Other historians have ano...

Aunque la pregunta sea un poco injusta, porque la verdad estos ejemplos son parte de mi historia personal, hay una razón muy importante por la que los he mencionado: todos ellos me ayudaron a aprender español.    Ok, es verdad que Harry Potter no es exactamente una lectura breve. Pero, pensemos ahora en Shakira como otra forma de incorporar el idioma. ¿Por qué no intentar traducir tus canciones favoritas? Y, si quieres dar un paso...

[Spanish version]   The more resources the better! If you ask me for advice on the best method to learn Enlish I would tell you to use a variety of resources. Learning a new language is like starting a diet. Just like nutrition, studying also requires a rich set of sources and methods. Methods and materials The good news is that those ways and materials are available for anyone with an Internet connection. Nowadays through ...

A job interview in English? Already overwhelmed? The words `job interview´ are not particularly associated to having fun, but here are some tips to overcome the obstacles and to successfully carry it out in English!  Relax A a job interview, a potential employer evaluates your candidacy, true. However, you are also considering whether you want to be part of the company values, the team, share tasks and time with new colleagues,… right? In ...

Dear magicians, When you observe a magic trick, are you empowered enough to comprehend every single step that leads to impress the audience? Not to mention, when you look at a painting somewhere at the National Gallery, are you able to unveil the secret story behind it by only staring at that masterpiece? Well, it seems a tough question.  Harry Houdini, the well-known magician used to say: “Never tell the audience how good you are, they wi...

So your work is global and that means you’re constantly navigating a cultural minefield? The world is full of different social norms and etiquette. This applies to everything from the way we eat and dress to how we do business. Today we’re going to look at some of the quirky business practices that different countries and regions are known for. Lock those eyes If you’re doing business in certain places – like France and countries across the Mid...

Children are different in their rhythm of studying and preferences. There are many approaches to teaching this age group, however, most of them mention such teaching technic as TFR (Total physical response) and elements of gamification. In this article we are going to learn about TFR. TFR as a method of teaching was invented by an American psychologist, James Asher. He became popular in 1970-s. The scientist decided to make it easier and m...

Children can be divided into 2 main age groups: 4-6 and 7-9 years old. In the following article we are going to learn about the 7-9-year-old kids, who are already studying at school and have the basic knowledge of English and lesson’s discipline. They are more patient and resistant to having long studying hours like in school. Therefore, the optimal lesson’s length for this age group is from 40 to 50 minutes (2 times per week). Along with patie...