Your English Space2 minMake a cake...or do a cake?I made a cake, so now I need to do some exercise because I ate it all! So English strikes again. In both Spanish and Italian, and...
Your English Space1 minA fruit...the fruit...fruit?I like fruit. A fruit has fallen from the tree. The fruit is ripe. Why?!?!?! Articles are horrid little creatures. You can't live with...
Your English Space2 minHow are you, really?How are you? I'm fine thanks, and you? How many of your English conversations start out like this? There is, of course, nothing wrong...
Your English Space3 minHow to talk about workIronically enough, May 1st, or International Worker's Day, was on a Sunday this year, so no holiday for us workers, at least not here in...
Your English Space3 minShould you do grammar exercises?Grammar exercises. To do them, or not to do them, that is the question. Many of my students come to me saying something along the lines...
Your English Space3 minWhy read in another language?Why read in another language when you don't even have time to read a book in your own language? The reality is that we are all busy and...
Your English Space2 minHow to talk about the futureTHE FUTURE That's a big word. One that right now is full of uncertainty, but I suppose it's always been that way, right? The only thing...
Your English Space2 minAn ode to natureFirst of all, Claire, what is an ode. Second of all, Claire, you're a teacher not a biologist. Yes, but this week is National Wildlife...
Your English Space2 minSpeak [language] without studying!Really. It's true! Technology is advancing in leaps and bounds and pretty much just dragging us along for the ride...It has its pros and...
Your English Space2 minI hate SpringI said it. I - hate - Spring. I dislike Spring. I don't like Spring. I'd rather not have Spring. I prefer Winter. I'm not a fan of...
Your English Space3 minThe deal with saying &*!#Let's be honest. We all use bad words. We're all adults here. But I've learned that every language has its rules of how and when it's...
Your English Space2 minWow, you cut your hair! You...Wow, you cut your hair! You're... good! Well, yes, it makes logical sense...but it sounds quite funny in English. Today I'm going to give...
Your English Space3 minHow to organize a get togetherFirst of all, what on earth is a "get together"? Well, it's exactly what it sounds like, an event where people get together, meet, have...
Your English Space2 minI love your accent!I'm going to start today's post with a short anecdote about my own language learning journey. If you've already read my post about when I...
Your English Space2 minHow to talk about what you wantWe all know someone who just seems to always be able to get what they want, without any extra effort. You probably admire them, or maybe...
Your English Space2 minWinter or Summer?Winter or Summer? Nope, I'm not asking you which season you prefer, but which type of sport you prefer. Seeing as the Winter Olympics are...
Your English Space3 minThe beauty of small talkHey, did you hear? The groundhog saw its shadow. 6 more weeks of winter, what a drag... I know...I hate the winter, I can't wait for...
Your English Space3 minLet's get off the beaten path...Let's get off the beaten path, I want to see something new! No, I'm not pretending to be a rebellious Dorothy and leave the yellow brick...
Your English Space2 minHow to talk about your interestsSo when you first meet someone, often some of the first things you talk about are each other's interests. Now, it's easy enough to say,...
Your English Space2 minFeeling unmotivated?Let's face it. January can be a very long, cold, tedious month...but it can also be a beautiful month of trying new things, starting new...