TLC Blog
New country, new language
New country, new language! Imagine the scenario: you just landed in a new country whose language you do not speak AT ALL! And on top of that you do not really know anyone here. Apps and language classes are the way forward, of course, but where to...
5 tips to improve a language in the real world
Are you learning another language? It is a common goal among people, it's also what we want our children to do, but learning another language goes above and beyond and it is not an easy task. Sometimes when we have a second language or we come...
BECOME A VOLUNTEER!
Become a volunteer today! We are opening to the world to adapt to the new reality. From now on most of our meetings will be online and we are looking for volunteers - language lovers - to share their language with others. You are a teacher, that's...
“False friends” – Be careful with them!
When we speak another language is quite usual to “make up” words, or to use words that are similar in both languages. In Portuguese, the word pretender means to intend but many Portuguese speakers use pretend not knowing that it has a totally...
What are Nouns and Adjectives and how are they used?
When talking about learning English and how to use words in a correct way, it is impossible not to mention Nouns and Adjectives. They are important parts of the structure of any language. When you ask a teacher: but why do we say it like this?...
The Importance of Communication
In the ’80s in Brazil, there was a very popular TV show, and its presenter, Chacrinha, used to say something: “Quem não se comunica, se trombica!”, which can be freely translated as “If you don’t communicate, you’ll get in trouble". These words...