Conspiracy theories
I was sitting around with Elvis (of course, you know he’s still alive) and a few of the Illuminati (oops, shouldn’t have mentioned that… that’s my days numbered!) discussing conspiracy theories. (Which we all...
I was sitting around with Elvis (of course, you know he’s still alive) and a few of the Illuminati (oops, shouldn’t have mentioned that… that’s my days numbered!) discussing conspiracy theories. (Which we all...
Would anyone want to learn it? What’s it all about anyway? Existentialism, empiricism, ontology, any idea what they mean? Kant, Heidegger and Kierkegaard; can you pronounce their names correctly? Once you’ve done that, now...
Congratulations! You’re just about to have your first lesson with a new adult student. If you’re wondering what can you do during that meeting think about my checked ideas. I have been testing those...
I have this habit when I start a book. Maybe ‘habit’ is the wrong word. It’s more of a strategy. First, I have a really good look at it – judge it by its...
At the very beginning, I need to state that what you are about to read is nothing more than my own experience and conclusions; no quotes from professional literature or studies, just genuine day...
This summer, some of my Polish colleagues have gone to work at summer schools in UK. As it often happens, a few, I imagine, may receive offers of work in other countries. A number...
All language teachers know that pronunciation is vital while learning a new language. Nevertheless, many of them do not teach it because they consider vocabulary and grammar more important. It can be assumed that...
I know the feeling when at the beginning of the new school year teachers have a lot of different things to do. For teachers who work in many language schools October in mainly the...
The issue of discipline has been discussed by many researchers and a lot of ideas has been presented on the phenomena. However, the list is not limited and every teacher will face the problem...
The Isle of Wight is England’s second largest, and most populous, island. Roughly diamondshaped, and with a population of around 138,000, it is four miles off the coast of Hampshire and is separated from...