Hanré Pieterse

I'm an English teacher and passionate about working with children and teaching children innovative ways to better communicate in their environment. Don't hesitate to book a lesson with me!


What are idioms?

What Are Idioms And How to Understand Them? Part 2

Sometimes some idiomatic expressions like clichés, proverbs, and euphemisms can be considered a part of idioms, but they are not! We will discuss that, among other things. Idioms vs. Cliche Cliché can be an idiom, but idioms are not always clichés. Don’t get the two confused. Clichés are expressions or phrases that are worn out to the extremity where they lose their meaning and stipulate a lack of original thoughts. For example, many people have heard this and felt better after a breakup: “Do

What are idioms?

What Are Idioms and How to Understand Them? Part 1

Idioms are phrases or expressions that have a significance that can’t be solved by explaining single words.

Homonyms

What are Homonyms, Homographs & Homophones?

Homonyms having identical sounds are called homophones.

Silent letters

Confusing English: Silent Letters

They are letters that aren’t heard when a certain word is pronounced. Almost about 60% of English words contain silent letters. Can you believe it?

Communication skill

Tips That Will Help You Improve Your Communication Skills

Some of the key factors are to know how to listen and to communicate well and clearly, it will definitely help you express yourself better in everyday life situations.

Bullying, Social Media, and Online Learning

Bullying, Social Media, and Online Learning

That kind of behavior is unacceptable and breaks down a student’s motivation and commitment.

Go Back to School Easily

5 Tips for Your Child to Go Back to School Easily

Going back to school can be very challenging and scary at times, especially for beginners, but don’t stress too much about it. Here I will give you a bit of insight on how to overcome those fears.

Advantages and Drawbacks of Online Learnin

5 Tips and Insight on Advantages and Drawbacks of Online Learning

Online learning can have many Advantages and Downsides. Therefore I’ll provide you with a little bit of insight on several of these advantages and downsides.

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