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English learners often comment on my Facebook page that they need a native speaker to talk to. Or they say they can’t improve their English because they don’t know any native speakers. I was curious to know why they think this so I asked! I was surprised by the answers!
Do you ever ask yourself, “Why am I not making progress?”
If you’ve asked yourself this question, you’re not alone! It’s very common for learners to worry about their progress. I hope knowing that you’re definitely not the only one who feels like this might make you feel a bit better. Sometimes people ask me, “How can I improve my English when I have nobody to correct my mistakes?” Maybe they think it’s impossible to improve English unless somebody is correcting their mistakes all the time. If that's how you feel, then this post is for you!
Today’s lesson is about vocabulary but it's also about life in Britain. I’m going to explain the difference between cities, towns and villages in the UK and what it’s like living in these places.
Did you know that at least 80% of English vocabulary actually comes from other languages? This is because of the history of Britain. The main influences on English are Latin, French and Germanic languages, but today, I’m going to share with you some words which come from Spanish.
Have you ever written a journal in English or thought about trying it? In today’s post, we’re going to explore what a journal is and how it can help you with your English.
Have you heard of Aesop’s Fables? These are short stories which teach us useful life lessons. The most famous one is about a hare and a tortoise who have a race. The hare is so confident he will win that he stops for a rest and falls asleep so the tortoise wins! I expect a lot of you will know this story so today I’m going to tell you another one of Aesop’s stories that’s less well known.
People often say "I want to speak like you" or “How can I speak English like a native speaker?” I’ve been thinking about how to answer that question and these are my thoughts on this topic.
Do you know what your level of English is? Why is it useful to know this? And how can you find out what your level is? That's what I'm going to help you with in this post.
I’ve been thinking recently about the differences between one-to-one lessons and group lessons, plus the advantages and disadvantages of each. I asked my Facebook followers which they thought was best and I was surprised by the answers!
Some people might read the title of this post and think “Why is Katie writing about this? Does she think we’re stupid? I already know how to use a dictionary!” Please keep reading and let me explain!
I think the second most common question I'm asked is how to improve listening skills. (The most common question is about speaking!) Some time ago I wrote this post about listening but today I have some more tips for you.
There are a lot of words in English! In fact, English has more words than most other languages, although there are languages with more, like Chinese and Arabic. This makes vocabulary learning quite challenging for English learners. But how many words are there in English and how many do you need to learn?
Do you think that people’s ideas about what’s polite and what’s not polite are the same all over the world or do you think that it depends which country you are in?
In today’s post, I’m going to tell you what I’ve discovered by working with international learners, living abroad and a bit of reading. I wouldn’t call myself an expert but I love learning from my students and followers! I’ve been having some interesting conversations on Facebook over the last few days about mistakes in English and who makes them. Do native speakers make mistakes when they speak English? And what about English teachers?!
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