Month: February 2015
A Little Help From Friends
Have you ever seen the American TV series Friends? Did you know that you can find the transcript for every episode of the show online at www.friendstranscripts.tk? Each episode is…
Learning New Vocabulary
One of the biggest challenges for you as a student is trying to remember all the new words and phrases you will learn whilst you are studying. Here are some…
Reading Aloud and Recording Alone
Do you want to work on your pronunciation? Have you read something recently? Have you ever recorded and listened to yourself speaking English?! (Not an easy thing to do, I know,…
New CELTA Programme at St Giles New York City
2014 was an exciting year for St Giles New York City, which not only doubled its capacity, but also launched its first Cambridge CELTA course (Certificate in Teaching English to…
Tips for the FCE student – Reading and Listening
Reading Try to read as much as possible! Try to read a range of different texts from magazines, newspapers, etc. As well as giving you practise in reading, it will…
Writing Tips from St Giles Vancouver
Adjectives: Using less common adjectives makes your writing more impressive. Avoid using words like “nice, interesting, good”. Try using words like “wonderful, amazing, shocking, rewarding”, etc. It helps to keep…
Improving your Pronunciation and Confidence
Are you looking for a way to improve your pronunciation and confidence while speaking? Chris Redd, one of our teachers in San Francisco, has a great idea for you! Find…