Moving to Colombia was as exciting as it was terrifying. Exciting because I was fulfilling a bucket-list dream; terrifying because of the anxiety and uncertainty surrounding how wise this choice was. According to GOV.UK, tourists need to be wary of terrorist attacks, kidnappings, robberies, assaults and other crimes. The government even warn against travel to … Continue reading Sola en Colombia: A Solo Female Traveller’s Experience of Colombia
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The Myth of the ‘Native’ Accent
A former student of mine once asked me whether it was possible to truly speak a foreign language with a ‘native’ accent. This student – let’s call her Emma – had initially come to me for French classes after not having studied the language since secondary school. Emma had reached that all-too-familiar feeling of defeat … Continue reading The Myth of the ‘Native’ Accent
Seasons
I can’t explain why, but 30 degrees in Neiva feels different to 30 degrees at home. When it reaches 20 degrees in Bangor, families start heading to the beach and lighting the barbecues. You never know how long an Irish summer will last, so you have to make the most of every sunray. Having experienced … Continue reading Seasons
Working as an English Language Assistant in Spain
Official English translation currently not available. Please use the Google Translate tool in the sidebar to translate this page into English. Antes de comenzar... Trabajaba en dos colegios: una escuela primaria y un instituto. Durante una semana, trabajaba con todas las edades, desde niños de seis años hasta adultos de tal vez 30 años. Con … Continue reading Working as an English Language Assistant in Spain
Teaching Resources
General Teaching Resources Primary School Secondary School Adults On this page I've provided a range of different teaching resources: lesson plans, themes, ideas, activities, games. These sites and sources were the same ones I referred to during my year as an ELA (English Language Assistant) to help me to create my own lessons. Some resources … Continue reading Teaching Resources
How to Gain More Teaching Experience
For those who are thinking about following a career in teaching, this post is for you. The key to teaching is having variety of experience and, even if you aren't certain about becoming a teacher, by stepping your toe into teacher-related roles, you can begin to discover what this career entails. Below I have shared … Continue reading How to Gain More Teaching Experience
Rural Erasmus in Schools Weekend
Official English translation currently not available. Please use the Google Translate tool in the sidebar to translate this page into English. Éste fin de semana es quizás uno de los más memorables, no solo por lo que hicimos, sino por la companÃa y los buenos momentos que pasamos juntos. La ESN (Erasmus Student Network) de … Continue reading Rural Erasmus in Schools Weekend
How to Introduce English as an Au Pair
English translation below. La meilleure chose au sujet d'être au pair ou avoir un au pair, voire la raison principale de participer à ce programme, c'est la chance de partager les cultures. Etant au pair, j'ai pu voir la vraie France et adopter un nouveau style de vie que je n'aurais jamais pu apprendre par … Continue reading How to Introduce English as an Au Pair
Out of the Shell 