You Don’t Need to Geek Out to Learn EFL Fast and Effectively

You Don’t Need to Geek Out to Learn EFL Fast and Effectively

Demand for English language proficiency continues to surge in 21st century multicultural Great Britain. But unlike old school lessons, it’s extending beyond the traditional bounds of the classroom. Now, leading language schools like La Academia recognise the need for...
Crumbs! 14 Words for Bread that Baffle EFL Students

Crumbs! 14 Words for Bread that Baffle EFL Students

As if learning EFL isn’t tricky enough! The sheer volume of bread-related nouns is enough to make even the savviest student feel like they’re a few sandwiches short of a picnic! So, the irony of Real Bread Week, which is celebrated on 18th-26th February, isn’t lost....
English as a Foreign Language Exams Not Working for Nurses

English as a Foreign Language Exams Not Working for Nurses

You’re probably aware of the NHS soldiering on against a well-documented backdrop of staff and skills shortages. But did you know that English as a foreign language exams are contributing to the problem? A recent article by Emma Batha in Context (Thomson Reuters...
3 Untimely Disadvantages of Only Speaking the English Language

3 Untimely Disadvantages of Only Speaking the English Language

The fact that the English language is the lingua franca can lull us in to false sense of security that it’s ok to only speak English. Additionally, it can provide us with a convenient excuse for not bothering to learn any other languages. But Baroness Coussins of the...
More Untranslatable Words Causing Chaos in EFL Lessons

More Untranslatable Words Causing Chaos in EFL Lessons

When you’re booking EFL lessons, you don’t expect to be forewarned about words to avoid in the classroom. Why so? you’d probably think. What’s the deal with these offending words? It’s simple. There are some words that can’t be translated from their native languages...