Learn English.... in Spanish!

Bored of Netflix? Maybe you already know this website but I came across it* today.

On this website Sila explains lots of English grammar, pronunciation, expressions and idioms in SPANISH!

There are articles and videos to help improve your English so why not have a look?

*to come across something = to discover something by chance

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Have you read anything good recently?

Reading is like a superpower 🌟. It can take you to other places and times and into the heads of other people. Reading is also one of the best things you can do to improve your English. And it doesn't have to be a whole book! Maybe you think reading is boring but it could be because you are not reading anything interesting!!! Reading can help your English in many ways such as: you see words and grammar structures and how they are used you can see the correct word order you learn new vocabulary you can train your mind to concentrate you can learn something new about the world or life which may help you in other ways All reading is good but with just a few techniques you can make your reading a lot more effective. All of these techniques involve becoming more active while you are reading. Choose a text that you think will not be too difficult ( where only about 10 -20% of vocabulary is new) so that you can read comfortably. It is good to read at your level but it is also good to

Resource - Lingohack by BBC Learning English for intermediate and higher levels

At Lingohack you can watch a short video of something in the news and read the transcript. It's great for learning new vocabulary and keeping up to date with the latest world stories. There is an example here.

Back to school - tips for success in the language learning classroom

Summer's over and it is time to start classes again. September - October is the alternative January! I don't think I need to say why but this year, things will be a little different; wearing a mask, remembering to keep socially distant from your classmates and teacher or maybe your classes are online. However, some things remain the same. Whether you are learning in a real or virtual classroom, the main thing is starting well to have a good and successful year learning English. How are you preparing for the year ahead? Here are 7 tips to get off to a good start: 1. Be organised. Keep a notebook. Record all your new vocabulary and try to review it and use it so that you are actively using new language. Watch this video to find out about vocabulary notebooks. 2. Use a dictionary when you don't know a word then write it in your notebook. Dictionaries such as Oxford learners dictionary or Cambridge learners dictionary are designed to help students who are learning Englis

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