I spent last Friday and Saturday in Bologna, Italy, where I was talking at an excellent conference for English-language teachers. In one of the talks that I saw, a teacher was describing a one-week summer school course for kids that she'd helped organise.…
Posts Tagged ‘Learn English’
From a trickle to a flood: water metaphors and their emotional pull
One of the most depressing things about British politics right now – and trust me, there are plenty of things to get depressed about – is the fact that there aren't really any mainstream politicians who're willing to be honest…
One is most bemused: hedging and the strange function of ‘one’
The original idea for this blog post came one afternoon when my wife saw my response to an email we'd both received from the school our son goes to. His new form tutor had written to us saying how well…
Everyday English drawn from Greek mythology
A while back, I wrote a blog post about words and expressions that come from literature, but which have passed into everyday use. Today, inspired by a recent conversation with my daughter, who's currently obsessed with Greek mythology, I wanted…