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Cate Taylor
4 days ago3 min read
Exam Preparation? Don’t Wait Until It’s Too Late
Exams aren’t just for teenagers—adult learners, this is for you too! Starting early can make all the difference.
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Cate Taylor
Dec 9, 20243 min read
The Essential Verbs to Learn First in any Language: Part Two
Expanding your Mastery of Verbs: the next French and Spanish verbs to study In our previous blog, we covered the top 10 essential verbs...
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Cate Taylor
Oct 22, 20243 min read
The Essential Verbs to Learn First in any Language: Part One
When starting to learn a new language, mastering verbs is key to unlocking basic communication. Without verbs, forming sentences and...
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Cate Taylor
Jul 16, 20243 min read
The Advantages of Using French and Spanish When Travelling
Travelling to France or Spain offers a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the local culture, and one of the best ways to enhance...
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Cate Taylor
May 6, 20242 min read
Navigating Exam Season: A Parent's Guide to Supporting Teenagers
As exam season rolls around, talking to your teenagers about their studies can be a tricky balancing act. I can say things to students I...
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Cate Taylor
Mar 28, 20243 min read
Unlocking Your Language Potential: A Guide to CEFR Language Exams
Are you looking to certify your language skills for work, study, or personal growth? If so, you might have encountered the Common...
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Cate Taylor
Mar 28, 20243 min read
Navigating the Pros and Cons of Learning with Duolingo
Embarking on my Italian learning journey with Duolingo has been enlightening as a teacher of other languages. While the platform offers...
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Cate Taylor
Mar 21, 20243 min read
Speaking Exam Survival Tips Every Student Should Know
Preparing for a speaking exam in a foreign language can seem daunting, but with the right strategies and mindset, you can approach it...
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Cate Taylor
Dec 14, 20231 min read
Christmas gratitude from one of my students
One of my young tutees who comes for English support has written this delightful letter to Santa. It filled me with Christmas cheer and...
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Cate Taylor
Dec 7, 20232 min read
Top tips for improving your French and Spanish
Tip One Take every opportunity to use your language skills. It sounds obvious but it's easier said than done, but once you've put your...
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Cate Taylor
Nov 17, 20233 min read
Is Google Translate accurate?
It can be a helpful tool but one which needs managing carefully. Read on! As a very new teacher during the fairly early days of internet...
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Cate Taylor
Oct 19, 20232 min read
Listening to improve your French and Spanish
Ideally, you could improve your listening skills whilst strolling around beautiful cities chatting to the locals in France, Spain or...
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Cate Taylor
Sep 22, 20233 min read
Reading to improve your French and Spanish skills
In this blog, I’m going to talk about reading books in foreign languages, in my case, French and Spanish, to improve your vocabulary and...
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Cate Taylor
Sep 2, 20232 min read
How can I help my child feel ready to go back to school?
September can feel a little bit like January with the sense of new beginnings. It’s a great time to reflect on what works well during...
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Cate Taylor
Jun 30, 20232 min read
My child needs a tutor - or do they? Three things to check first.
If your child is struggling with a subject at school or perhaps has not done as well as you, or they, would have hoped in some recent...
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Cate Taylor
Jun 20, 20233 min read
Sticky notes: an easy way to learn vocabulary?
There is no doubt that learning vocabulary is key to improving language skills, for both children and adults. The holy grail of many...
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Cate Taylor
Apr 26, 20232 min read
Do adults make good language students?
Three reflections from a tutor who teaches both children and adults. Perhaps you are thinking of taking the plunge and learning (or...
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Cate Taylor
Mar 14, 20232 min read
'Tis the season to be revising...
Revision season is starting. We know, of course, that revision should not really be a season, it should be ongoing, spaced and repeated...
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Cate Taylor
Feb 24, 20233 min read
Proof (if any were needed) of why learning a language is a good thing
… and why we should think carefully about what would be most useful for us to learn in that language I was privileged to use my languages...
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Cate Taylor
Jan 26, 20233 min read
5 top tips to help yourself learn a language for adult students
Can I use Duolingo or the internet to teach myself languages at home? Do I really need to pay for a French or Spanish tutor? How can I...
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