To C2 or not C2? Evaluating the Value of C2 Proficiency for English Teachers
To C2 or not to C2 — That’s the question! If you are toying with the idea of taking the C2 Proficiency exam, this article may help you decide whether pursuing proficiency aligns with your professional goals. Without listening to Macmillan’s Podcast, my answer would be that it depends on how much you want to […]
“I’ve Finished My English Course… So Why Don’t I Feel Fluent?”
Talking to a prospective student the other day, he said, “I have just finished my English course. I should be considered an advanced English speaker; however, I do not feel that way. How come?” This made me pause and ruminate on my ideas. How can someone who has completed an advanced course still feel far […]
Digital Dementia Sabotages Language Learning: Proven Fixes
Your smartphone is silently sabotaging your language fluency through digital dementia—and you might not even realize it’s happening. Last Monday night, I was teaching a student when he asked what I thought about technology. In hindsight, most people, including language learners, rarely consider the consequences of technology in their lives, I told him. Generally, the […]
In the Morning or On the Morning? Prepositions Explained for Advanced Learners
Learn the difference between “in the morning” and “on the morning”—a subtle preposition distinction that advanced English learners need to master for natural, precise English. Why Prepositions Confuse English Learners When we first start studying English, prepositions like in, on, and at feel like a thorn in the side. They don’t always translate neatly from […]
Mastering Nuances in Advanced English: How Subtle Word Differences Shape Meaning
Unlock Advanced English Nuances at C2 Level: Master Subtle Word Differences to Boost Your Fluency. When we want to reach the C2 level of English proficiency, one concept is often mentioned but rarely mastered: nuances. The concept of nuance initially gave me mixed feelings. I was in two minds about it at first. But what […]
The challenging: Inversions
When considering advanced inversions, it’s important that one remember that do you, are you, and will you are also inversions. However, those are not the ones we will approach today. There are four types of inversions in total. Inversion is one of those grammar topics that seems unusual at first, but it becomes much easier once you understand why […]
Unlock 8 Figures of Speech: Why Metaphors Matter More Than You Think
The Unexpected Journey: Discovering Metaphors in Everyday Language Some time ago, I was asked to write a text including metaphors, similes, personification, etc. I had to include all those advanced grammar items that I cluelessly remembered. Needless to say, I had to review what exactly they were, since I had not used those terms for […]