Can you help your child to make an early start with learning English, or should you leave it to their school? The answer to this question will depend on how much English you speak, on your school system and on your long-term aims for your child. Of course, the child needs to be motivated to learn English, but if they’re
¿Qué está ocurriendo? Cada vez que miro los titulares de las noticias, parece que ha caído otro gobierno. El mundo está convulsionado pero, a nivel individual, tenemos que seguir adelante. Para mucha gente, aprender inglés representa una inversión en un futuro mejor. Enseño a muchos niños, y sus padres a veces hacen grandes sacrificios para dar a sus hijos más
Che cosa sta succedendo? Ogni volta che guardo i titoli dei notiziari, sembra che sia caduto un altro governo. Il mondo è in subbuglio ma, a livello individuale, dobbiamo andare avanti. Per molte persone, imparare l’inglese rappresenta un investimento in un futuro migliore. Insegno a molti bambini, e i loro genitori a volte fanno grandi sacrifici per dare ai loro
Que se passe-t-il? Chaque fois que je regarde les titres des journaux, un autre gouvernement semble être tombé. Le monde est dans la confusion mais, au niveau individuel, nous continuons. Pour de nombreuses personnes, l’apprentissage de l’anglais représente un investissement dans un avenir meilleur. J’enseigne à de nombreux enfants, et leurs parents font parfois de grands sacrifices pour donner à
Was ist denn da los? Jedes Mal, wenn ich in die Schlagzeilen schaue, scheint eine weitere Regierung gestürzt zu sein. Die Welt ist in Aufruhr, aber auf individueller Ebene müssen wir weitermachen. Für viele Menschen ist das Erlernen der englischen Sprache eine Investition in eine bessere Zukunft. Ich unterrichte viele Kinder, deren Eltern manchmal große Opfer bringen, um ihrem Kind
What’s going on? Every time I look at the news headlines, another government seems to have fallen. The world is in turmoil but, on an individual level, we have to carry on. For many people, learning English represents an investment in a better future. I teach a lot of children, and their parents sometimes make great sacrifices to give their
Why do you want to learn English? It’s probably to help you to communicate at work and when you’re on holiday abroad. You want to understand and to speak English at a reasonably high level. Some English learners aim for fluency. Listening to English is easy these days. It’s everywhere. But to understand how colloquial English works, and to learn
It’s the end of Scotland’s Highland Games season. Have you ever been to a Highland Games? It’s one of the best days out you can imagine. There’s athletics (running, cycling and jumping), but with a mix of men and women, young and old running together, using an informal handicap system. So a little girl will start a long way ahead,
