Author Archives: Richard Graham

Video on how to get fluent in Spanish (or any language) in 30 Days

The people who make my Productivity Planner sent out this link yesterday where Connor Grooms documents his learning of Spanish in 30 days. Personally I found his results to be not that impressive, Β I’ve seen much better with the Michel Thomas method, Β what do you think? P.S. Β This types of learner based videos, especially the…

https://genkienglish.net/teaching/video-on-how-to-get-fluent-in-spanish-or-any-language-in-30-days/

It’s very rare I recommend something but this is fantastic!

As you know that with the exception of Michel Thomas, it’s very, very rare that I recommend other materials for learning languages. They are more often than not soooooo boring, Β really outdated or just have terrible ways of teaching. So today I’ve got a new, free, site that although has a few small mistakes, I’ve…

https://genkienglish.net/teaching/its-very-rare-i-recommend-something-but-this-is-fantastic/

Saving 5 million children a year is easier than fixing the school system

I’m always surprised that some people still seem to believe we live in a world that’s not getting better. Aside from the fact that most of us reading this now bathe in purified drinking water and can communicate with almost any person on the planet, humanity has also achieved other, almost superhuman, feats over the…

https://genkienglish.net/teaching/saving-5-million-children-a-year-is-easier-than-fixing-the-school-system/

How do you make students speak English spontaneously in your lesson?

Fumie just wrote in to ask: Hello, Richard, I’d like to ask you how do you make students speak English spontaneously in your lesson. Is there anything you always keep in your mind when you teach children? Hi Fumie, For me it’s all with the curriculum. Β  Kids LOVE to talk, Β so if you’re teaching…

https://genkienglish.net/teaching/how-do-you-make-students-speak-english-spontaneously-in-your-lesson/

Superclass Minimum Order Going Up – Get your application in now!

Lots of teachers have been telling me the key to the “Superclass” homework program, i.e. to getting all the really amazing results and the effortless teaching, Β is to make it compulsory for every kid to have it at home. Rather than arguing with parents or fretting about different levels, Β you just make it a part…

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You write a lot of interesting and useful posts. But THIS post changed my outlook and working life completely.

If you’re looking for some new students, or indeed to earn a better wage, Β just have a look at this comment Lana just sent in: Richard, You write a lot of interesting and useful posts. But THIS post changed my outlook and working life completely. I needed to read it and thank God I did….

https://genkienglish.net/teaching/you-write-a-lot-of-interesting-and-useful-posts-but-this-post-changed-my-outlook-and-working-life-completely/