The English teachers voice

  When initially learning a second language, it is essential to start at the very beginning, at the foundation, by learning the basics of the different structures of grammar, the most fundamentals of vocabulary, how to listen, how to read, and how to speak. As learners progress and improve through the various levels of English, from Basic through to Advanced, so does their level of proficiency in the various skills and mechanics of the language. Where this traditional principle of learning changes though is when students eventually achieve their B2 level and wish to continue their studies to a C2 level. This is when learning becomes deeper, more specific, and skills such as reading become more important in the journey to achieve their goal. Reading, even slowly,  is an extremely effective form of subliminal learning which  exposes students to more sentences, grammar, context, and new vocabulary per minute than any other method. This is why students who read in a second language are abl

  I love reading, back home in my country, I have approximately 4000 books which I have either read or which are awaiting me to read.  As an Advanced Level English teacher, even though I have several different methods for improving students' level of English proficiency, I have used reading as the primary foundation of my C1 to C2 level classes. Reading, even slowly,  is an extremely effective form of subliminal learning which  exposes students to more sentences, grammar, context, and new vocabulary per minute than any other method. This is why students who read in a second language are able to speak more fluently than students who don’t, even if they have studied the same amount of classes because  it essentially supports and feeds the brain with the correct language structures.  Strategies for Achieving a B2 to C2 Level of English Using the 5 "R"s. Improve your English through Reading Reading is a very active process. It is true that the writer does a lot of work, but t

  The TOEFL Test, like any international English test, has its own unique characteristics to learn and understand if the test taker is to optimize the score that they receive. In this article, we will look at the TOEFL Test Reading section and some tips for how to maximize your score.   One:  Understanding the types of questions. The TOEFL  Reading contains 10 different types of questions. Some appear more frequently than others and some take more time than others. Most are worth one point but some are worth two or three. As they are both numerous, and complex to explain, instead of explaining the difference between each of the TOEFL Reading question types, they are clearly explained in the chart below. On the left-hand column is the question type, in the second column gives an approximation of how often you will encounter each question, the third column identifies the value and the last column provides at least one example of how this type of question is usually worded. The Reading Se