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How to improve your English pronunciation

by Lisa | Sep 4, 2024 | Vocabulary grammar & pronunciation

One of our obsessions when we’re learning a language is pronunciation! We have this idea that if we don’t sound like we were born and bred in a country where they speak the language we’re learning, then our pronunciation is less than ideal. “We’ve all felt fear or...

How to get excited about learning vocabulary

by Lisa | Feb 22, 2024 | Vocabulary grammar & pronunciation

Don’t feel excited about learning vocabulary? You’re not alone! And guess what, it’s not your fault! You’re probably still doing what your teacher told you to do at school… Memorize vocabulary from a list! But here’s why that...

3 simple ways to love English grammar 

by Lisa | Nov 10, 2022 | Vocabulary grammar & pronunciation

You’re not a fan of English grammar? I get it. You were probably told to learn the rules and then miraculously use those rules to communicate in English. Unfortunately as we know, it doesn’t work like that. That’s not how we get results. So how do we get results? By...

How to improve your English fluency through conversation

by Lisa | Jan 25, 2022 | Vocabulary grammar & pronunciation

You want to speak English well, with ease and confidently. In short, you want to improve your fluency in English. You see a free conversation session advertised. You know it’s a good idea (although you might not know just how good an idea it is!) But you don’t go....

5 English Spelling Patterns That Make Pronunciation Much Easier

by Lisa | Mar 28, 2021 | Vocabulary grammar & pronunciation

English spelling sometimes feels completely illogical. Why does fear rhyme with beer but not with bear? But one of the biggest myths about English is this: “English spelling makes no sense.” It’s something I hear all the time. But once you start noticing patterns...

How to learn difficult vocabulary and remember it forever

by Lisa | Feb 16, 2021 | Vocabulary grammar & pronunciation

How do you learn difficult vocabulary? Try as hard as you might but you just can’t learn that darned word! Why? Some words are trickier than others; it’s a fact. No matter how many times you repeat it, it doesn’t stick. Or it might stick for a while but then it...
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