David Craig Park English Tuition

28/07/2018

I always enjoy articles like this... we can always learn from other cultures 👍🏻

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jul/27/10-of-the-best-words-in-the-world-that-dont-translate-into-english

As millions head abroad, our correspondents pick out the words that for them speak volumes about the countries they love and live in

23/05/2018

A fun discussion about the component parts of the newspaper, carrying on into headline writing...

18/05/2018

Student M is totally enthused by the idea of publishing a book at the moment, so we took
some time to talk about the production process and some basic ideas about marketing

11/05/2018

Making games and tasks to review vowel sounds with L - reinforcing learning with a variety of games keeps things fun and let’s children think they are in charge of the game 😂

11/05/2018

One of the things that gives me the most satisfaction is seeing young learners improve their ability to focus while practicing their new language

Children have better literacy and concentrate better in class if they are deeply immersed in two languages either in school or at home, a childhood bilingualism researcher says.

25/04/2018

Sentence formation with L - this student loves pictures and drawing, so using colour scenes and tying in the relevant language is fun and effective.

18/04/2018

Check out this interesting history of the English alphabet!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7o1WCP4tYJ4&t=40s

The history of language is always interesting. Did you know we have the letter A because of an ox? Get HiNative today! IOS: https://goo.gl/U2uSXJ Android: ht...

13/04/2018

At it's core, language is about transferring ideas - whether your goal is giving a TED Talk, or pitching an idea to classmates, here's a short video with some great tips to help you deliver your ideas to an audience.

There's no single formula for a great talk, but there is a secret ingredient that all the best ones have in common. TED Curator Chris Anderson shares this se...

12/04/2018

Reading starts as a way to experience the fun, fear, joy and drama of simple stories; it leads to some of the most significant insights that a young person will ever have...

Throughout history, great people have read and made use of mentors - if I can help kids absorb this one lesson alone, I consider that a success.

Here's a list of famous people and their mentors: MENTEE/MENTORS - DESCRIPTION 1. Steve Jobs/Robert Friedland - Founded Apple... 2. Albert Einstein/Max Talme...

10/04/2018

A fascinating look at the history of the alphabet

Get the poster: https://usefulcharts.com/products/writing-systems-of-the-world This video covers the history of the English (i.e. modern Latin) alphabet from...

09/04/2018

Something for the adults out there to consider when learning another language 🙂

Polyglot and linguist Matthew Youlden explains easy steps to learning a new language and debunks popular myths about language learning. Languages have shaped...

31/03/2018

One of the things I most enjoy passing onto students are concepts I wish I’d been exposed to earlier in life. You could call it mindfulness or self awareness, but in relation to studying, I see great benefits when kids become aware that some study strategies are more effective or efficient than others.

Metacognition is "cognition about cognition", "thinking about thinking", "knowing about knowing", becoming "aware of one's awareness" and higher-order thinking skills. The term comes from the root word meta, meaning "beyond".[1] Metacognition can take many forms; it includes knowledge about when and...