Hi! You might be wondering, “How long will it take to improve my pronunciation?” Remember that it’s like going to the gym. Just like physical exercise makes your body …
Let’s review: in the previous e-mails you learned: to practice minimal pairs in order to differentiate similar sounds to pay attention to the “music” (rhythm of stress) in words/sentences …
If you’re trying to improve your pronunciation, you should pronounce each word very carefully and clearly, so that you can say it perfectly… right? Wrong! Native English speakers don’t …
Hi! Yesterday you learned about words with similar sounds in the English language. Today’s tip is ALWAYS to pay attention to the “music” of English. What’s the “music” of …
I’ll never forget my WORST pronunciation mistake when I was learning Portuguese. It was VERY embarrassing: 😱 I wanted to say: “Eu gosto de água de coco” (“I like …
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Download free lesson PDF 300+ idioms course Alliteration is repeating the same (or similar sounds) at the beginnings of words. It is often used in poetry and music, and …
Speaking Courses I want you to STOP saying “I don’t like it.” Why? Well, there’s nothing wrong with that sentence, but English has so many alternatives! So let’s get …
Business English Course Do you know these 10 business- and job-related terms? Take the quiz to find out! Answer the questions, then click the blue “Get Results” button at …
You might be wondering… “Do I really NEED to know idioms to be fluent in English?” The answer is YES, definitely! Native English speakers use idioms frequently every day …
Business English Course Did you know that in more formal English, we tend to avoid using two-word phrasal verbs like ask for, throw away, and give out? These are …
600+ Confusing Words Today I’m answering a student who asked about the difference between device (spelled with a C) and devise (spelled with an S). English has lots of …
Today I’ll teach you 10 different ways to say “I’m busy.” Many of us have busy lives these days, and that’s why I make my lessons “short and sweet,” …
Join the Complete Program Today I’d like you to consider this question: Is your English unbalanced? If something is unbalanced, it means it is not equal, it is …
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Advanced Vocabulary & Collocations Do you ever notice that we use the word “said” a lot? He said this, she said that, then I said something else. Now there’s …
Advanced Grammar Course Today I’m going to explain why we never use the phrase “more better.” I sometimes hear students say this, for example, “My English is getting more …
Pronunciation Course Once I asked my students, “What are the most difficult English words for you to pronounce?” and I got a lot of great answers! Today we’re …
Everyday English Speaking Course Today I’m answering a question from a student who asked how to use the phrases “I couldn’t agree more” and “I couldn’t care less” – …
200 Common Errors Course Grammar vs. grammer: what’s the difference? “Grammer” doesn’t exist! It’s a very common mistake to misspell “grammar” as G-R-A-M-M-E-R. There’s NO “e” in the word …