American English V British English
American English began to deviate from British English as soon as the United States won its independence from Great Britain in 1776.
1802, 2019
Category Archives: Grammar
1611, 2018
Which exam should I choose to get the B2 level of English?
This is a question our students ask us a lot in Carole Brown Idiomas and we feel that it is a valuable topic to blog about. For those working in companies and studying Business English, we recommend the Cambridge BEC (Business English Certificate) Vantage exam
1910, 2018
How to be successful at that all important Interview.
Going to an interview is one of the most nerve wracking moments we have to face in life. None of us likes being grilled about our skills and work experience. We feel vulnerable and on show and beads of perspiration can break out on our foreheads making us feel uncomfortable. How can we calm our nerves and feel more relaxed? These tried and tested tips can help
1210, 2018
Small Talk
We all know how difficult it is to start a conversation with someone we don’t know but it is even more challenging in another language! At the best of times, we can be slightly nervous, but when we let those nerves take over, our brain shuts down and we cannot think of a word to say to the person sitting or standing next to us!
0510, 2018
Learning through TV Series
TV Series are a popular way to broaden vocabulary and advance in Listening skills. What better way to learn a language than watching your favourite TV series!
0108, 2018
Guiding You To Write Emails proficiently
When you are busy in the office and you have to send a number of urgent emails and don’t have time to use Google Translate, here is a useful template that should help you. These are general guidelines and can be adapted to any context.
2307, 2018
Make our Writing noticed by varying our Linkers and Connectors.
Linkers and Connectors are the glue that holds our sentences together. Some examples are: consequently, as a result, although, in spite of, furthermore, moreover, as well as etc.
0606, 2018
Making sense of ‘The Future’.
Learning how to speak in the future can be tricky and confusing at times for English language learners.. Our teachers at Carole Brown Idiomas have been trying to simplify this to make it more accessible.. We have found that giving examples in context can help our learners understand its different uses better.
1805, 2018
‘No need for ‘that’: Teaching Reported Speech
Reported Speech is also known as Indirect Speech. It basically means that you report on what another person has said. Changing Direct Speech to Reported Speech can be complicated at times as verb tenses and subject pronouns have to be changed.
1004, 2018
Something, Anything, Nothing: Three of our indefinite pronouns
The indefinite pronouns can be confusing for English Language Learners. Sometimes it can help to hear how they sound rather than be given a grammar explanation.
1903, 2018
Teaching Language through Texts
‘Language is context-sensitive. This means that, in the absence of context, it is very difficult to recover the intended meaning of a single word or phrase.’ (Thornbury, S, 1999). At Carole Brown Idiomas, we use newspapers and soap operas to teach language through real contexts.
2802, 2018
Learning and understanding why we use question tags
Our English teachers at Carole Brown Idiomas help our learners use and understand question tags in conversation. This helps them sound and speak more fluently