Blog de Maria

A few myths of bilingualism debunked....

Publicado en mar 2020

  Some bilinguals are born – life-long bilinguals, whilst others, like myself, are made.   This article isn't to look into the differences or advantages of one over the other, but to clarify a few myths, including that being bilingual doesn't require to be speaking and hearing English from the very first day you're born and that other situations can also shape bilinguals, as is the case for me.   My story of bilingualism stems fro...

Why I consider myself to be a good teacher....

Publicado en mar 20201

Firstly, I must define what I consider to be a good teacher: Someone who is passionate about advancing the knowledge of their students, both English and the world in general. Someone who both makes the "ride" of learning English enjoyable and as little painful as possible (some pain is still inevitable in learning) whilst focusing on reaching the objectives that the student set out: be that passing an exam, increasing confidence in speaking or m...

Quarantine – a manual for keeping your sanity

Publicado en mar 20201

To be honest, what we’re going through is nothing compared to what our ancestors went through periods of war and famine. Yes, we do have all the necessities of food, hot water, electricity, television, even internet with endless entertainment at our fingertips.   However, it should be recognised that staying in quarantine at home is tough psychologically and denying there is an issue will probably leave you feeling even more depressed. Most...