🇬🇧 English with Ryan

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🎥 Watch the video and learn some new vocab!

❓How many did you know?
❓Which words do you like?

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How often do you feel bored?

In today's world, everyone has a lower attention span because they can be entertained easily and quickly with smartphones.

"I'm bored!" - this can be a common phrase for many language learners 👩‍🎓!

Doing repetitive tasks on your own, reading grammar books and just self-studying.

It is so important to have a real connection to the language, have a connection with an interesting teacher, interesting materials that are personalised to you.

🎉You should feel motivated and excited after each class to learn more.

😁You should feel like you really used the language to connect.

❓This is one of the main reasons why we learn another language, isn't it?

❓How do you spice up (make interesting) your language learning?

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Have a go at the test to see how you are with adverb placement!

❓How many did you get right?

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Heya guys,

So I have recently been doing some grammar work with one of my student Jenny from Hong Kong. She is at a B2 level and we are working on improving her English for her job at the government.

It can be a little tricky to understand where the adverb can go but we got there and with some work she feels really comfortable now.

❓How do you feel about adverbs?

❓Don't you think my materials are beautiful 😍 🤣😂?

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What of language learner are you?

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What type of language learner are you?

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This is a really interesting and lovely question.

I think when teaching foreign languages to students it is really important to understand that each student has their own learning style.

These styles are visual, auditory and kinaesthetic.

👀A visual student will react well to board work, images, video clips and creating mind maps.

👂An auditory student can simply listen and take in what you are saying as a teacher. These students only need verbal explaination and practising vocabulary through vocal repetition.

✋Kinaesthetic students need to create movement with their learning, acting out dialogues which have grammar, playing physical games with cards, physically doing matching exercises with paper as well as writing ✍️

The list of how we can help these students goes on.

👩‍🏫‍ But the most interesting thing for the teacher is to know your own style! You will unconsciously teach in your style. I am kinaesthetic and visual so we play games and do lots of visual work in class, however my auditory students can feel left out :(((

So I need to make sure to include listening exercises. When explaining grammar or vocabulary I need to describe and explain not simply draw a silly picture and act it out 😂🤣🤣

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💡Language Learning Tips

It can be really difficult trying to learns another language. Perhaps you have problems with motivation, bored of classes or self-studying. Maybe you can't find see any progress in your level. Well the answer could be to try immersive activities!

During my language learning journeys, I have found it vital to practise the language in many different areas of my life. I feel revitalised and energiaed to learn more. I even realise "Wow, I am actually not that bad" 😂

🇪🇸 The first time I was in Spain, I regularly attended a language exchange event in a bar. I met a lot of Spanish and people around the world and my Spanish improved.
Sadly the second time I was in Spain, I was in a very small town/village and knew I had to be proactive.
I joined a rugby team and even created my own language exchange group. We met weekly and I made quite a few friends. The other people were grateful to connect with other language learners.

🇷🇺 In Russia, I have joined dungeons and dragons (I had to learn lots of magic vocabulary😂) and gone to quizes (see 📷). I will hopefully try to get involved in a language exchange or make one!

Obviously I am lucky to live in the country where I am learning the language but there are many Language Exchanges Events or MeetUp applications in big cities and if there isn't...make them!

❓What do you do to study English outside of class and self-study?

❓Do you have a language exchange near you?

P.s Our team came third in the Quiz last night :)) and I met the very talented showman Denis Gook too.

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Heya guys!

I have been doing a lot of work on Infinitives and Gerunds in class recently.

It is something I love teaching because many people were told by teachers..

"There is no rule"
"You just need to learn it"

😡I hate this response. So where there is no rule I created a workable rule!!

🎥Test yourself quickly in this video

❓How good are you at knowing if it is "gerund" or "infinitive"

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What's the mistake?

Do you know the difference?

🎥 Watch the video to check

💬 How long have you been working or studying?

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To Zhenya my wonderful wife, who had her birthday on 17th August. You are an incredible person; smart funny and loving! Being with you brings me so much joy and happiness. I wish you all the love and happiness - to the moon and back.

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To Major the cheeky beagle, whose birthday is today! Keep being the warm and friendly creature you are.

I am very lucky to have a Beautiful soulmate and "man's best friend". I wish you both the best ❤❤❤

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🎥 Watch the video and check if you can see the mistake.

💬 Answer the question on the comments

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"Handyman" is a person who can do the odd jobs around the house 🏠, They can fix things and do some repairs.

This weekend I went to a friend's house to help him with the veranda of his Sauna.

It was amazing to be outside and do some physical labour again.

❓Did you know I used to be a blacksmith and helped on building sites between the ages of 15-18.


📍What did you do this weekend?

📍Who do you know which is a handyman?

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Can you guess the right prepositions?

❓How many did you get right?