When learning English as a Foreign Language, reported speech (the subject of a previous blog) and reported questions can often be a tricky topic...
English as a Foreign Language: Reported Speech
They said what!!?? Being able to say what he said about what she said in reply to what they said (you get the gist) is a crucial skill...
Poetry Analysis: AQA Love and Relationships
Poetry is one of those subjects that students either love or hate to begin with. Anthologies such as AQA's Love and Relationships...
English as a Foreign Language: Phrasal Verbs
This week I have been looking at one of the trickiest vocabulary topics in my Adult English classes – phrasal verbs...
Key terminology for GCSE English analysis
At this point of the year, many students' minds are turning towards October half term (hooray), and then onto the upcoming mock exams...
How to write a great story opening
Ideas from five famous first lines to keep your readers hooked from beginning to end...
