Busy Times

I've got a lot on at the moment, what with courses kicking off right left and centre. Mix that in with a workshop, lesson dates and times which seem to be moved every other day, and things become complicated. Then there is the sausage project....I need to think things through, so I'm off out for … [Read more...]

Wordfast – a translating system – first steps

Seeing as I'm becoming more and more involved in the translation of things like technical due diligence reports and other quite repetitive reports, I've invested in a Word add on known as Wordfast. You can discover more by clicking on the link.What is this thing? Well, it's known in the trade as … [Read more...]

Assistance in finding EFL teachers.

I'm planning to use this blog to help English language teachers find, well, other English language teachers in Italy.If you are an independent language teacher, like me, then you may well have come across the situation in which you have had to turn down work because you simply don't have the … [Read more...]

Job satisfaction

I was lucky enough, along with my colleague, to be invited to the dinner which the students of the Media Relations master organised to celebrate the end of their master and, for many, the beginning of their careers. I had a great time, chatting, drinking and eating the night away. My erstwhile … [Read more...]

Anyone know anyone who wants to teach Italian kids English?

Let's see if the power of the web can help me out.A person where I work has asked me if I could suggest anyone who would be able to help her child and some other children learn English. Alas, I don't know anyone, or rather I have not been able to find any one.If you, dear reader, happen to know … [Read more...]