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Kate O'Brien

Kate is an educator, writer, and the Academic Coordinator at EF Chicago. Languages are her passion—learning them, using them, and teaching them. In her free time, Kate enjoys dancing, yoga, traveling, taking walks, and reading.

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Eight excellent digital resources for English language learners

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I frequently have students asking for advice on how to improve different areas in which they are struggling. These are my top eight digital resources ...

Grammar recap: Intro to gerunds and infinitives

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As students become more proficient in English, they inevitably begin focusing on some of the trickier aspects of the language. One of those is gerunds...

How to teach mixed conditionals

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Mixed conditionals are one of the more difficult and confusing grammar points to teach. Those of us who have tried have most certainly encountered bew...

Our favorite tip to kick-start students’ reading skills

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Reading and writing are perhaps the most overlooked skills when learning English, but are just as important as listening and speaking. Reading is ano...