How can I become a C1? Hello everyone! I want to start a Master's degree in language teaching or applied linguistics in 2019. In order to do that, I need to have a C1 level of English. I have the feeling that my progress is very slow and there are many things that are still unknown or VERY tricky for me. Have you had the experience of going from B2 to C1 on your own? As a teacher, have you actually been able to help your students accomplishing a C1 level?

"At what point in your life do you felt your learning process whas the most effective?" Hello! I am struggling to make this question. Would you give me a hand? At what point in your life did you feel your learning process whas the most effective? I am very unsure... In Spanish I would say: ¿Cuál ha sido el momento de su vida en el que se ha sentido más exitoso en/con el aprendizaje de inglés? Do you felt???? What was I thinking? Thanks!

A time when you where overwhelmed with many clients to look after at the same time... I remember being alone at the front desk with the phones ringing, people waiting in the line and one female client ready to pay by card. I had only a couple of months experience with payments and everything. I was stressed out and the woman could tell. She was really nice and told me to handle it better because I looked annoyed and that gave a poor image to the hotel. At the end I was able to do everything I had to, but I am still, every day, trying to learn how to deal with stress.

"don’t count your chickens before they hatch" How would you say this in Spanish?

Visita Bogotá, Colombia y practica el modo imperativo. (Nivel B1)

En mi trabajo como "profe" de español en mi ciudad, Bogotá, tengo la oportunidad de conocer muchos viajeros y turistas que comparten experiencias que para ellos son curiosas y a veces un poquito difíciles.

Esto me ha inspirado para darte algunos tips o consejos para tu viaje a Bogotá y a Colombia. Pero... ¡Ojo! 3 de estos son falsos. ¿Sabes cuáles son? 

1. Trae ropa para todos los climas.

2. Cierra las puertas de los taxis con delicadeza.

3. No salgas de las zonas turísticas.

4. Prepárate para pasar horas cargando tu teléfono.

5. Improvisa tus planes, sé espontáneo y ten paciencia.

6. No te ofendas si te llaman "mono".

7. Acostúmbrate a pasar siempre inadvertido.

8. Disfruta del sol bogotano y consigue un bronceado perfecto. 

9. Atrévete a probar una gran variedad de frutas.