Tom Garside
What is connected speech, and why is its pronunciation important for language learners?
Of all the areas in English pronunciation, perhaps the most challenging for learners is the way in which words are connected together in flu
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Tom Garside
Aug 244 min read
What are prepositions and what do they do?
One reason why English grammar is difficult for many learners is the range of small, grammatical components which are needed to complete phr
Tom Garside
Aug 76 min read
Understanding International ESOL Exams - Trinity GESE, ISE, IELTS and the Cambridge Suite
If you are looking to specialise in English Language Teaching, then it is important to become familiar with the international examinations w
Tom Garside
Aug 26 min read
Accents, dialects and varieties of English - what’s the difference and why are they important for teachers and learners?
As an international language with a long history in many different parts of the world, English has developed into many different forms.
Tom Garside
Jul 224 min read
Your next move in TESOL: How teachers develop through the Trinity CertPT course with Language Point
Most teacher development courses are focused on the teaching that you do: how to teach more effectively, methods and techniques that are suc
Tom Garside
Jul 155 min read
Word stress and sentence stress - what is the difference?
The rhythm and pace of words in spoken sentences varies in different languages. The way we add stress or prominence to individual syllables
Tom Garside
Jun 265 min read
Teaching quantifiers communicatively with context: few, a few, fewer and less
English quantifiers can be tricky for learners. They depend on a range of factors, from countability, quantity, number and even the personal
Tom Garside
Jun 145 min read
What is a modal verb?
Despite their name, modal verbs aren’t really verbs at all. They do form part of verb phrases, and are closely connected to verbs, but...
Tom Garside
Jun 76 min read
Four ways to ensure ESOL students use AI ethically
With ongoing developments in generative AI, the nature of English language study is changing. Institutions worldwide are working hard to
Tom Garside
May 145 min read
Simple and continuous tenses - what’s the difference?
The English tense system, as with most languages that use different verb forms to communicate the time when they happened, is quite complex.
Tom Garside
May 43 min read
Why you don’t need to be a ‘language expert’ to start teaching TESOL
Many would-be language teachers are put off from the job because they assume that it is impossible to become a language educator without
Tom Garside
Apr 223 min read
Some and any… Revisiting Quantifiers and Countability
There is a 'grammar rule’ about quantifiers which is often taught to learners at lower levels of study.
Tom Garside
Apr 133 min read
Countable and uncountable nouns - what’s the difference?
When learning another language, it is important to know the way that things are named. Some languages add gender to nouns, some use specific
Tom Garside
Apr 21 min read
We're having a Spring refresh
We're updating and refreshing our website and branding for 2024.
We've gathered together all the frequently asked questions from applicants
Tom Garside
Mar 287 min read
Know your grammar: What are articles, and how can we teach them?
The articles ‘a’, ‘an’ and ‘the’ are in a class of word called determiners. As the name suggests, a determiner is a part of speech which
Tom Garside
Mar 105 min read
What is schwa and why is it so important?
Of all the 44 sounds of British English, and 43 (or so) sounds of American English, there is one sound which plays an important role
Tom Garside
Feb 184 min read
American English and British English - what are the main differences?
Among the many varieties of English in the world, the two most taught versions are American English (USEng) and British English (BrEng).
Tom Garside
Jan 224 min read
5 reasons why new teachers succeed
If you are thinking of training as an English language teacher, but don’t have any experience with education or language study, don't worry.
Tom Garside
Jan 155 min read
Student engagement and motivation
Teachers often talk about the need to motivate their students, by creating activities and topics that they like doing. However, is it really
Tom Garside
Jan 32 min read
Happy New Year from Language Point! Thank you to our Trinity CertTESOL teachers and students
A new year is a time to reflect and a time to look forward. As we move into 2024, it is more important than ever that we focus on
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