At the last count, there were almost 7.5 billion people in the world according to www.worldometers.info. Perhaps while you are reading this, that number has risen. Among us, there are Muslims, Christians, Hindus, atheists, red heads, brunettes, disabled people…
What is Flash Fiction?
Do you enjoy reading stories, but don´t have much time? Perhaps flash fiction is the answer for you! Flash fiction can be any fictional work from a few words to around one thousand. According to legend, Ernest Hemingway wrote a six-word tale…
This month, I have written a short story about a Brazilian man who spends Christmas in the UK with his British friend. There are many cultural references that Brazilian learners of English may find interesting. You can use this story in class and it comes with pre and…
About two years ago I started learning Russian from scratch. If you want to know what it is like to be in your students´ shoes when learning a language, I highly recommend going through the process of picking up a completely new language. It can be an enlightening…
Have you ever thought of your brain as a muscle? The more you train it, the stronger it gets. Just like in the gym, the more exercise you do, the stronger you get!
According to Carol Dwecke, a Stanford University Psychology professor, people generally hold one…
As I was scrolling down the newsfeed on facebook the other day, I came across the following post: When someone looks at this sign, many things may go through their head: where was this notice posted; who wrote it and why; why does it say “your son´s forgotten…
Recently, I attended the 15th BrazTesol conference in Brasilia. It was a fantastic opportunity to learn more about our profession and exchange teaching experiences with people from all over Brazil and other countries.
I gave a workshop entitled “Oops! I dropped the lemon…
Amidst current global political changes taking place, I would like to share with you a story and activity that can be used with learners of English. My hope is that it will help people to have a clearer picture of multicultural Britain. The short story is about an…
Nowadays teaching English by skype is becoming more common as it more convenient for many people to have an English lesson in their office, house or even hotel where they are staying on business. In this article, I would like to offer some simple, but effective techniques…
