Classroom Strategies

What happens when adults are pushed up levels before they’re ready — and why only a few learners truly benefit from fast pacing “I’m not ready yet!” This is the sentiment I’ve heard from nearly every adult learner I’ve spoken to who’s being pushed from B1 to B2. I’ve now been in two different schools in Spain, and both have tried to move me up far faster than feels natural. The focus is heavy on grammar and on getting you to pass the B1 test or move into the next class. I ke

What is that sound? It was the first day it had rained since I arrived in Málaga, but the noise was coming from inside the apartment. I rushed toward it and realized water was pouring through the light fixture in the laundry room. There was no time to process it. I grabbed a bucket, towels—anything—and started cleaning. Four floors above me… there was no way this was from the rain. Something else was wrong. I messaged my landlord and the liaison as quickly as I could in Spani