Maria Inês Teixeira

Maria Inês has been working as a language teacher and blogger for more than 2 years. Born and raised in Portugal, she got a BA in Art Studies and a MSc in Cultural Management.

Latest posts by Maria Inês Teixeira

Sep 02, 2019

How can you be more optimistic and positive in English?

Dreaming is definitely a part of human nature. We all want to be optimistic, positive and open to beautiful opportunities....

Aug 27, 2019

The Brain Hack That’ll Boost Your Spanish

Chunking allows you to split bigger sentences into smaller pieces that are still logical and useful. This makes it easier...

A small kid with bills in his hands representing money expressions in English

Aug 19, 2019

10 easy money expressions in English

Money is useful, money is needed and money is wanted everywhere we go. But did you know English has its...

Aug 12, 2019

20 ways to describe people in English

How do you describe people in English? You can call someone an idiot. You can say some people are beautiful,...

Jul 24, 2019

How to Avoid Those Awful Awkward Silences

So here’s our mission today: let’s talk about common problems that keep you from being fluent, and six key strategies...

Jul 08, 2019

Spanish Tapas: Explained

Delicious, diverse and...tiny. There’s no denying that tapas have taken over the world.

A man with headhone listening to some of the best German songs

Jun 20, 2019

12 of the best German songs to get the party started

Ok. Now…hands up if you’ve ever had to tolerate jokes about German being a rude, unpleasant or aggressive language. We’re...

Woman listening to the best French music playlist

Jun 18, 2019

The best French music playlist: 12 songs you’ll want to play on repeat

Yes, you can learn French with music! Nooooonnnnn, rien de rieeeeen… Nooooooooon, je ne regrette rien… If you can hear...

Jun 05, 2019

Learning English with music? 12 songs to breathe new life into your playlist!

Whatever your taste and whatever your mood, the English-speaking world has something for you Everybody has heard of Queen, The...

girl with headphones on a sofa singing songs to learn Spanish

May 27, 2019

12 authentic and unforgettable songs to learn Spanish

Perhaps you’ve watched Narcos or Casa de Papel and decided it was time to learn this wonderful language. Maybe you thought it sounded sexy,...

May 15, 2019

Spain, The World’s Healthiest Country? ¡Por Supuesto!”

[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.21.1″ z_index_tablet=”500″] India’s variety of colourful spices. Japan’s hearty soups for breakfast. Greece and Italy’s love of...

May 09, 2019

The Basics of Body Language for Language Learners

So you think you can speak a language? But can you read bodies? Body language and the way it expresses...