My students have often asked why they’re learning one style of English, let’s say American, over British, Australian, Canadian or even south African. It’s usually the style of English chosen by the school management determined by the most common form of English used in their country but sometimes I have students wanting to understand which English is the best to learn.
It’s not all the same
A young student I had in China studied American English throughout her schooling and when I met her in university she told me about a native …

Every now and again I come across a brilliant website, a blog, a useful web-tool or simply something I love… today I’m featuring: Fluent in 3 Months

The RSA Animate ‘The Secret Powers of Time’ video is a really interesting analysis of how different people in different countries view time. It is useful in an ESL classroom because it illustrates and explains in an entertaining way how young people are now learning, especially internationally.

It’s a tool for students to practice their listening and comprehension skills and for teachers to enhance their teaching methodology.