by Tracy Burrows | Mar 13, 2020 | Student Life
New to Johannesburg? Here’s What You’ll Want to Know If you’ve moved to Johannesburg or you’re thinking about it, welcome. You’re about to land in a city that’s energetic, creative, and full of contrast. Joburg moves fast, thinks big, and surprises people in the best...
by Tracy Burrows | Feb 3, 2020 | Learn English, TEFL
Welcome to 2020, we hope your year is filled with self-discovery, fulfilment and accomplishments! If learning English is one of your goals this year, or you are seriously considering this as a path, perhaps Bongeka Makatsa can guide you on why it is so important to...
by Tracy Burrows | Dec 2, 2019 | English Access Gauteng, TEFL
Kickstarting your career TEFL teaching career can be a confusing plight, especially when you are unsure of what your preferences are as a new teacher.. One of the harder decisions to make when starting your career as an English teacher is whether you should work...
by Tracy Burrows | Sep 6, 2019 | Learn English, Resources
Learning English does not usually fail because people are lazy or incapable. It fails because the learning feels disconnected from real life. Grammar rules are memorised, vocabulary lists are saved, and then none of it shows up when someone actually needs to speak....
by Tracy Burrows | Apr 3, 2019 | Explore Johannesburg & Gauteng, South Africa, Travel
You don’t need a textbook to practise English.Sometimes, all you need is a short drive, a new place, and a reason to talk. Weekend trips around Johannesburg naturally put you in situations where English becomes part of the experience. Ordering food, asking for...