Sometimes living in Madrid can make you feel like you are surrounded by Spanish language, but there are many opportunities to speak English in this great city. I’d like to recommend some for those who are interested in practising their English in fun and different ways.
– Let’s Have a Great Summer Reading Dr. Seuss Books!!!!!! –
As an experienced teacher and mother of two kids growing up in Spain I used the Dr. Seuss books to begin reading in English. We started in the summer and we would read them over and over at the beach, after lunch, before bedtime…. Continue reading
– The Great British Bake Off –
I’m recommending one of my favourite TV shows from the UK for anyone who wants to improve their English and likes cake! The Great British Bake Off is a cooking competition which is similar to Masterchef but only focuses on food you bake (foods that you cook in the oven such as cakes, biscuits, breads and pies).
Last week Dimity talked about TV series. As this is Dimity’s final recommendations post, she’s decided to talk about both books and apps!
Leer es muy, muy importante para ampliar tu vocabulario tanto en tu lengua materna como en el idioma que estás aprendiendo. Leer tu primer libro en otro idioma es un gran logro, así que ¡inténtalo ya! Lo más importante es elegir una historia que te interese, y para gustos los colores. Uno de mis libros favoritos se llama
We hope you didn’t miss Dimity’s film recommendations last week. If you did, don’t forget to have a look after reading about her TV picks.
Last week Dimity recommended a musical artist from Australia! This week she’s talking about films.
Check it out! Dimity’s Picks – Music
Throughout the month of February we’ll be sharing Dimity’s recommendations with you all. First up…music!
He oído a mucha gente decir que han aprendido inglés a través de canciones… incluso canciones de hip hop, algo que me cuesta creer ya que a veces no las entiendo ni yo! Pero sí, la música es un recurso excelente para aprender un idioma, y todos mis alumnos han podido disfrutar de mi voz angelical en más de una clase! 😉
Don’t know what to do on the bus? Waiting for the kettle to boil? Got a few minutes to spare?
Why not check out 94 Seconds? It’s a fun app that allows you to practise and build your vocabulary, and a great way to kill time.
But be warned…it’s very addictive!
There are so many different ways to learn a language, so every Friday we’ll be posting a recommendation. These will vary from webpages and youtube channels, to TV series and apps for your phone. So, whether you’re a beginner or more advanced student, old or young…there will be something here to help you improve your English!
This week we’re recommending BBC’s Learning English: Words in the News.
GNP has redesigned its website to better suit our learners of English.
This blog is an online learning portal. Events, recommendations, jokes, helpful phrases, false friends and so much more(!!) will all be posted here for your delight. Whether you’re a student, teacher or parent, there’s something here for everyone!
Got a question? Want to have a discussion? All possible in the comments section under each post.
Enjoy!
The GNP Idiomas Team.