Artículos escritos por profesores particulares de Inglés nativos

Si el inglés es algo que te trae de cabeza, pero sabes bien de sobras que es necesario, ¡has llegado al lugar correcto! Este idioma no solo se ha vuelto indispensable para comunicarse cuando viajas al extranjero. Ahora, está mucho más extendido y se usa frecuentemente. Tanto en el trabajo como en los estudios, se valora de manera positiva. Pero no a todo el mundo le gusta o sabe cómo estudiarlo. Si es tu caso, ¡no te preocupes! Si quieres ponerl...

“So (do) I” y “nor/neither (do) I”, son construcciones que sirven para mostrarnos de acuerdo con lo que alguien está comentando. Son unas de las expresiones que crean confusión cuando estamos aprendiendo este idioma. Pero, ¡no te preocupes! Vamos a aprender a diferenciar sus usos, nos ayudaran mucho a comunicarnos en el día a día. Como ya hemos visto, “so (do) I” y “nor/neither (do) I” son expresiones que se usan para indicar una coinciden...

Nouns can be made from many phrasal verbs. I have compiled a very short list of some common examples (with their phrasal verbs in brackets): OUT workout (work out) burnout  (burn out) UP catch-up (catch up) hold-up   (hold up) IN break-in   (break in) intake   (take in) Normally the particle goes after the verb, for example in 'break-in', but sometimes it goes before the verb, for example in 'intake'. These ar...

La pregunta más frecuente que se hacen la mayoría de los alumnos que quieren aprender inglés es ¿Cómo mejorar mi fluidez? ¿Qué puedo hacer para mejorar mi pronunciación? muchas de estas respuestas las podrás encontrar en este artículo. Además cabe resaltar que la educación que se imparte hoy en día tanto en colegios como en muchas academias, se basa principalmente en gramática, lectura y escritura dejando muchas veces de lado el "SPEAKING", al ...

B1 level: English File Intermediate 4th edition (Oxford) In order to identify whether the course book contains any traces of gender or racial discrimination as well as to see what linguistic backgrounds the speakers have, unit 2B (Changing lives) was analysed. This unit focuses on the world globalisation, therefore, some pieces of listening and reading are presented to cover the topic of multinational and multiconfessional world. The first two...

What is the difference between these two sentences? 1.       I stopped talking to my friend 2.       I stopped to talk to my friend Maybe you think they mean the same, but that is a big mistake. You are saying two completely different thing and other people will understand the wrong thing if you use these two forms incorrectly. The use of the gerund (talking) and the infinitive (to talk...

This article will help you with FCE, CAE, IELTS and TOEFL. When you write an essay, you must always remember to write a conclusion. To some students, writing a conclusion seems unnecessary. Maybe in your culture this is not necessary, but you need to add a brief conclusion, just one or two sentences, effectively repeating your opinion. In this way, you are telling the reader goodbye, reminding them of your thinking. In fact, this is the easiest ...

Fields and forests are green. Some people have green eyes or wear green clothes. My favourite colour is green. But when is green not green? Let’s look at some idioms with green. 1.       Green with envy / the green-eyed monster I am sure that at times you go green with envy when the green-eyed monster makes an appearance. What does that mean? In this context, the colour green is a synonym for envy. So, if you go gre...

American or British English? This is an outdated debate based on a false dichotomy. Professor Jenkins employs the term “World Englishes” to refer to all the varieties of English that we can find in the world. Thus, this binary opposition between American and British English responds to the power of hegemonic, dominant ideologies. This false dichotomy promotes both a monocentric view of English based on American or British norms and also the inte...

Dear Student of English, I thought it would be useful to share a few experiences from a teacher's point of view.  But I promise not to scare you with that dreaded word again.“GRAMMAR”. Even thinking the word can give you a chill, I know! It seems like some difficult, abstract thing that sits outside of the fun English you want to learn. In your head English is fun because it allows you to communicate, but grammar is difficult.  It must...

Do you feel like you are struggling to improve your English? Do you understand a lot, but find it difficult to communicate properly? This is why it is important to practice your speaking skills regularly. Though this can be difficult at first, it will improve your level overall. I work as an English Language Assistant in a secondary school and have seen first - hand how speaking practice can boost students confidence when it comes to communicati...

This is how TOEFL scores compare IELTS and CEFR levels: Today, I will look at the TOEFL, the American English exam many USA universities require to offer you a place. Unlike UK exams, TOEFL is ONLY done online. You get a score from 0 to 120. Typically, you need 80 points to have a B2 level or 6.5 IELTS. But most universities will require 95 points or above. Top universities may require 105 or above. These scores are hard to get in the TOEFL exa...

This is how IELTS scores compare to the CEFR levels: But which exam is right for you? Today, I will look at the IELTS, the International English Language Testing System, developed by Cambridge in response to the American TOEFL (I will cover TOEFL in the next article). Unlike the traditional Cambridge Exams (First, Advanced, Proficiency), you do not get "pass" or "fail". Instead, you get a grade from 1 to 9, reflecting your level. Whether the le...

You may already be familiar with the European language levels (CEFR): But which exam is right for you? Today, I will look at the Proficiency exam of Cambridge, level C2, the highest level you can achieve as a non-native English speaker. Great objective to have, uh? This is above what even the strictest employers and highest-ranking universities will require. You may need this certificate to be a certified translator or just because you are grea...