Tutoring, Lessons, and Editing
One of the things I always tell anyone that I work with is that, in order to better learn another language, they have to use it and practice frequently. This is pretty obvious, though it’s not always easy to do (even if you’re living in a place where that language is widely spoken). But not […]
With the summer holiday over in the northern hemisphere, it’s time to get back to work! As per usual, I still have the same range of services available. These lessons can incorporate whatever interests a student has in order to facilitate their learning, and they can be done in-person or online (depending on a person’s […]
A common theme in a lot of my classes is that many of my students absolutely adore magic tricks. They like to try guessing how it is that someone can possibly insert pencils into balloons without popping them, and they enjoy telling me about the magic tricks that they’ve learned in the past. I’ve even […]
Because of how school is structured, a lot of students aren’t really exposed to a wide range of texts. They’re exposed to things that, according to whatever curriculum they’re working within, are placed within a specific canon or hold a particular kind of importance to a culture or a state. That doesn’t mean these texts […]
Recently, I’ve had a few lessons where people have been wanting to work on improving their writing. Much of this is related to their desire to write essays for their academic programs, like the IB or for their university. They’re seeking out ways to make sure that their grade isn’t worsened by grammar or other […]
It’s pretty cliché for someone, particularly a person working in education, to say that they believe in being a lifelong learner, but it really is something that I highly value in everyone. This applies to myself, and it’s what has frequently allowed me to relate to a lot of my students and colleagues. Being able […]
For the past couple months, I’ve been reading two different manga with one of my students. This was largely their decision as an activity, though I did have to restrict it to manga that I could access and was in English. Though I call it a restriction, this really has kept things much more accessible […]
Silent films are wonderful tools. They can be used in so many ways, providing a background for discussion and story development. It allows people to talk about what they see as opposed to what they hear, which just supports people in developing a larger range of communication. Not all of us watch the same thing, whether it’s […]
Far too often, the conversations that people have during language lessons feel stilted and not at all realistic. They feel forced, which means that people are less likely to really engage in them because they feel like something they must do instead of something they want to do. This is pretty clear when you look at the […]
