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Have you ever come across this phrase, maybe you are studying English literature and this has been in one of the texts you are reading. The world is your oyster certainly makes an appearance in Shakespeare’s works. Maybe you have been set the question in school to define what “the world is your oyster” means,…
If you have ever worked in an office you will be familiar with the tradition of birthday cards being passed round and having to write a message wishing happy birthday. If you are one of the first this is easy, however if you are one of the later people then you will notice most of…
We are a site that tries to bring fun into learning English. However, as with all languages, there are times when it is not used to express joy, but used to express sorrow. Writing condolence messages in English is also a difficult situation for a second language learner as although they share the feelings of…
It’s Christmas time, and everyone loves to have a little bit of fun. From the youngest child to the oldest grandparent, it is always nice to play some games at this particular time of year. Luckily for you, we have compiled a list of what we think are the best free online Christmas games for…
I am sure many parents are not always confident when they need to help their children learn and understand graphemes. I always found it daunting to teach my children to spell when hearing a different sound! So, which graphemes are taught first? Graphemes that should be taught first are the most common single-letter graphemes (t;…
Teaching ESL has the challenges of native English classrooms, with added barriers to motivation, communication and comprehension when working with second language learners. When teaching abroad ESL teachers must adapt to differences in language, culture, and pedagogy. These can combine to make teaching ESL hard.
Applying for an International school is a little different to applying for general primary or secondary schools. There will be a few extra details to address, and parents are likely to be asked to come in and discuss some of the administrative formalities as well. To prepare for a international school interview you need to…
Because they are easy to learn and write, uppercase letters should be taught first! They are primarily composed of straight- letters and circles and almost all stop and start at an easy-to-explain place on the page. They
Students can prepare for a secondary school interview by trying sample interview questions, taking mock interviews, and making lists of their achievements.
The correct way to introduce yourself in English depends on the context and situation. However some behaviors are expected in both formal and informal introductions. Greetings, handshakes, eye contact and smiles are very common along with relevant and concise information about yourself and your background.
