Blog de Bethan

Venturing into the online teaching world

Publicado en may 2020

I am certain I am not the only English teacher who has just ventured into the massive market of online teaching. I too am certain that I am not the only one who has found the whole situation very daunting. One moment you´re in the classroom, buzzing around, moving from room to room, lesson plans all over the place, and the next, you´re at home with just you, your living room and webcam. A few taps into google, and here we are! Having worked in s...

Learning English through music and songs

Publicado en may 2020

I have always loved music. It gives you a chance to feel a range of your emotions, make memories and also learn something new. For us who are involved with languages, music is a way of learning real life everyday slang, trending topics and general insights into the culture of a language. It is also a good filler for those days when you´re on a topic which might not last a long time. Teens love them, but you do have to be careful to find a song t...

My name is Bethan, but you can call me Brian...2.0

Publicado en may 2020

After I graduated from my undergraduate degree, I was faced with the same decision as every other graduate... What on earth do I do next? My undergraduate degree was not exactly career focussed, so on the one hand I had a world of opportunities ahead of me, but on the other, how was I meant to know how to filter those opportunities, let alone stand out from the crowd.  Long story short, I got a job as a project manager in a translation comp...