Embrace the facts = save years of your life
Many learners burn out chasing quick fixes. Learn why slow, sustainable progress is key to mastering English and how to stay consistent.
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Learning something new can seem impossible: why & what you can do about it (focused & diffuse modes of learning)
Here's why it's hard to learn something new and what you can do about it. Spoiler alert: do nothing! 😲
Practice makes perfect my @ss or why all practice is not created equal
Practice makes perfect my @ss or why all practice is not created equal
"Learn English in a natural way, like children do" *sigh*
Out of all the misinformation surrounding English learning, this one stands out because to many this can seem both exciting and...
Things I sooo wish I’d known about learning a foreign language
Things I sooo wish I’d known about learning a foreign language: Do you keep forgetting stuff?
How fast can you become fluent in English?
How fast can you become fluent in English? How many hours/lessons do you need to speak English fluently?
Your mistakes in English matter
English learners are afraid of making mistakes.b In some situations this can be completely valid, while in others it doesn't matter.
How can you find a good English teacher? Watch out for these signs
Having a good teacher is for sure a game-changer for learning. Finding a good English teacher is not easy though. Here’s how you can...
Learn English like a child: scam or an effective approach?
Just got an email from someone asking me to teach them the natural way - so they can learn the same way a child would. I had to say no....
“Fossilized errors”: Why is this mistake stuck in my brain? How can I fix it?
When you learn something new and keep using it, your brain creates and strengthens neural connections. In the past we though that we...
Unlocking the Secrets of Effective Learning: 11 Key Strategies You Need to Know
📚 Most people who struggle with English (or anything else they're trying to learn) face difficulties in part because they're sort of...
Learning is NOT intuitive
or why what feels like good learning may not be 🙋🏾♂️🙋🏼♀️ Have you ever felt like you're not making progress in learning something...
To learn faster you need more time
Feel like you're doing so much to improve your English, but the results are not impressive? There's an evidence-based solution.
Speak English fluently with this technique
Drilling is a powerful technique that can help you improve your pronunciation and help you start using new words and phrases that you learn.
"I just want to improve this one skill..."
I often hear “I just want to improve my listening, I don’t want to do reading, writing, and all the other stuff”. Or “I just want to...
Are you REALLY bad at languages?
People often feel like learning takes more time and effort from them than from others. The truth is that “being good” at languages takes...
Red flags when looking for an English teacher 🚩🚩🚩🚩
1️⃣ "Grammar doesn’t matter!" 🚩🚩🚩🚩 Maybe grammar don’t matters? Or no don’t matters grammars? Or mattered not did granmared? You get...
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