Blog - Teaching tips

Going to Timbuktu? Need to Learn an Obscure Language? No Problem!

10 November 2020

When you want to learn a language, you generally have a lot of options to choose from. But where do you turn if you want to learn one of the rarer languages from the 7,000+ languages in the world?

The short answer is: turn to us! We provide language training in more than 70 languages, so if you have a particular and unusual request then we can help you find a solution. In this article, we share a case study of one such unusual request… where a student wanted to learn the ideal language for a move to Timbuktu.

Boost Your Vocabulary to Fast-track Your Language Learning

14 July 2020

Getting to grips with a host of unknown words is a part of the language-learning journey, but there are plenty of ways to improve your vocabulary without too much stress and struggle. This article introduces some effective vocabulary-building techniques that you can use to fast-track your language learning experience.

Language Training – 5 Top Teaching Tips for Error Correction

02 April 2019

As James Joyce once said, “a man’s mistakes are his portals of discovery”. It is a fact that we learn from our mistakes, it should therefore follow that mistakes take a significant role in the language learning classroom. Every language trainer has a preferred method of error correction, but it’s always good to mix things up and try something new – take a look at my recommendations.

Pronunciation and Accent Reduction – Teaching Tips

26 February 2019

Pronunciation is a notoriously tricky part of language teaching and learning no matter how experienced a trainer is. Whether you’re a seasoned veteran or a rookie right out of a teaching qualification, tackling pronunciation can be a daunting and overwhelming task. However, once you take the leap, you’ll see that ‘little and often’ really does make a difference when it comes to pronunciation.

Business Language Communication Skills

27 November 2018

When it comes to business, communicative skills are priceless. Not only do they allow you to express yourself accurately, naturally and convincingly; they enable you to really tune in to what your clients, colleagues and prospects are saying and respond in the best possible way.

Corporate Language Training for Dyslexia & other SpLDs

20 November 2018

Here’s an interesting statistic for you: it is estimated that 20% of British entrepreneurs are dyslexic, compared to only 4% of the general public. Not only does this prove that being dyslexic is no barrier to success; it also highlights how important it is to consider the needs of dyslexic learners through our business language training.