In a previous blog I wrote about the practical aspects of taking online language courses. I’d now like to make some suggestions about how to get the most out of online lessons.
Articles and Resources
Welcome to a revised and expanded section of my website: Articles and Resources
I have to admit I was a bit lazy about adding new blog posts, but recently I’ve had people asking me a lot of questions about my online courses, so I thought I should try to answer some of these questions in some short articles. I hope they will be both interesting and useful – and that the new ‘Resources’ section will point you towards some of the best resources that are available online. There’s some great stuff on the internet to help English learners, but there is also, frankly, a lot of rubbish! So hopefully this new section will save you some time.
Please do contact me if you would like any more specific recommendations.
Articles
There’s no question that 1 to 1 courses give you maximum individual attention. So if you want to work on things like pronunciation or writing, 1 to 1 is probably the best option. But over the last five years I’ve done quite a few...
Many years ago I wrote a short article called “How To Be a Better Student”, which was given to every new student at English Language Training. I’ve just re-read it, and the advice still seems useful – eg use a monolingual dictionary, organise your...
Prior to the coronavirus pandemic, back in those times we now call ‘normal’, I did a small amount of teaching via Skype. Now, after two months of doing nothing but online English courses, I’d like to share some thoughts about my recent experience. There...
Well this blog is really an end-of-year taking stock: I’m getting ready for the new academic year and at the same time looking back on my last year of teaching. And what stands out is the fantastic variety of teaching I’ve done, with a...
This is a great first post for me in my Blog section, as I’m really excited to have my new website up and running. It’s taken a lot of time and effort.