Posts by Ethan

Do you ever feel stuck in your learning? Or even in your life? This is a feeling we all suffer from at some point. It can be awful, frustrating, and even tortuous. When we are learning a language, and we hit a plateau–we feel like no matter how much we practice, we remain at the…

Last week, I told you about one of the most powerful motivations for successful language learners–which is using the culture in order to add inspiration and purpose to your learning. Today, we are going to take it a step further to the upper limits of learning a language. We will truly go beyond the simple,…

Why Are You Learning English? If you’re reading this, you’re probably learning English. Maybe you’re learning another language, too. But why? Are you learning for your job, or maybe in order to get a better job? Is it just to travel? Is it because someone is obligating you (your school, parents, boss, etc.)? Or do…

This article is a guest post by Ramya Raju, a freelance writer and web designer from India. He writes on varied topics like English Courses, SEO, Web Design, Mobile, Marketing etc. He has about 8 years of experience in content writing and has worked for top blogs and websites. Ramya is generally an extrovert; likes…

I feel like almost every English learner I meet is dying to go to London! It’s one of the historical capitals of Europe–a mix of modernity and the past. Not to mention, it’s one of the most multicultural cities in the world; a place where you have the opportunity to meet foreigners from every corner…

One of the biggest excuses I hear from English learners is, “I don’t have time.” Think about it, have you ever said this when it comes to improving a language? I completely understand this concern. We’re all busy. But in the end, this is just an excuse. I honestly do not believe that anyone is…

Something that very few schools teach is to have clearly defined goals when beginning to learn a language. However, if you want to be successful it is extremely important! You have to know your WHY for learning this language (whether it’s because you like the culture, for a job, or if it’s because you like…