My students – and their parents – often complain that they find older texts difficult to understand. Especially Shakespeare. I understand. Our language is constantly evolving and when we try…
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I’ve been self-employed and working from home since 2007. I’m used to it now. Just like working in an office, there are pluses and minuses. In the beginning I didn’t…
My least favourite subject at school was maths. In a way I was lucky; I never had to ask, ‘what is the point of this? Why do I have to…
How do you feel about writing? If you love it, great, so do I! But I meet lots of people who say, ‘I ought to write a blog, but…’ or,…
What is the point of poetry? Why is it so hard to understand? Why do we have to study it? Can it be made any easier? If you – or…
Last week I wrote about how reading for pleasure can help us to slow down. But why would I want to slow down? Instinct tells me that the faster I…
Did you have to read aloud in English class? I did. One day when I was 11 and attending a convent in England, we had to take turns standing at…
Most of us are busier than ever and making time for reading is often difficult. Especially reading for pleasure. We might read reports and even books for work, personal development,…
If your child is struggling with English or lacks confidence, you may be wondering whether to look for a private tutor. Here are some questions you could ask yourself right…
Today it takes 12 hours or so to fly almost half way round the world. I can have a Whatsapp conversation with someone in Australia in real time. Thanks to…
Balance seems to be elusive. The more we strive for it, the less we seem to have. Entrepreneurs, in particular, worry about balancing work and family life, marketing and producing,…
Confidence is important. When we feel confident, we are relaxed and ready to learn, develop and perform as well as we are able. Losing confidence, on the other hand, or…