Posts by Justin
English For Brazilians: How to Really Say “Chato” in English
Hey guys, I’m Justin, welcome to another one minute episode of RealLife TV. Today, I’m going to teach you Brazilians how to really translate the word “chato” into English. Stay tuned! Free E-book: 101 Words You Won’t Learn in School Transcript What Does CHATO Mean in English? Ok, so, Brazilians always come to me speaking…
Read More¿La mala pronunciación afecta tu fluidez? ¿quieres saber por qué?
¿Algo está faltando en tu inglés? ¿Crees que tu inglés hablado debería ser mejor, que podrías tener mayor fluidez, y que hay un pieza que falta en el rompecabezas? Es la misma historia que se repite una y otra vez: estudiaste mucho inglés, aprendiste la gramática, hiciste todo lo que te han pedido, y…
Read MoreHow Native Speakers Connect Their Words: Gonna, Wanna, Gotta (Video)
Are you confused about how and when to use the words GONNA, WANNA, and GOTTA in English? Have you heard different things from different people about the appropriateness of these words? While a lot of conventional teachers and programs teach that it’s wrong or inappropriate to use these colloquial contractions when speaking English in formal…
Read MorePrepositions Made Easy: In, On, and At (with Video!)
Are prepositions really so difficult? What if I told you that IN JUST 5 MINUTES I could help you solve some of your most confusing preposition problems? English learners everywhere are confused about prepositions, and English learners every always say it’s one of their biggest difficulties. But with the right strategies, prepositions DO NOT need to…
Read MoreHow Natives Cut and Connect Words in English: Simple Past (w/ Video)
Here’s a short but powerful lesson from RealLife TV on how native speakers cut and connect their words in the simple past. This is called connected speech. In this lesson, I explain why sentences like “what did you do” become “wha-dju do” in both formal and informal American English. Not only will this lesson improve…
Read MoreTop 7 Brazilian English Pronunciation Errors – Company Names (w/ Video)
If you’re like most Brazilians, you probably have a hard time pronouncing the word “Apple” in English. As this comical picture illustrates, Brazilians tend to incorrectly pronounce the word Apple in English as “Épou.” This is not incorrect when speaking Portuguese, but when you speak English, you need to adjust your pronunciation to a new…
Read MoreBenefícios surpreendentes de uma boa linguagem corporal para seu inglês E sua vida
Você sente medo e/ou insegurança ao falar inglês? Sabia que a estimativa feita por cientistas sociais é de que mais de 90% da nossa comunicação é não-verbal? De grande fascínio, este é um tema que, apesar de fugir ao escopo da aprendizagem de idiomas, é de completa relevância ao mesmo tempo. A forma como você…
Read MoreHow Americans Pronounce the NT Sound as an N (with Video)
Do you think Americans speak too fast and cut their words? I’ll be the first to admit that it would appear that way. One of the main reasons is because the way we really speak is a lot different than you learned in school, and there is no better example of this than the way Americans totally…
Read MoreHow to Pronounce the American “T” as a “D” (with Video)
In this episode of RealLifeTV, Justin teaches correct pronunciation of the American “T” Sound, one of the most confusing sounds to pronounce and comprehend for most English learners. This lesson will drastically improve your comprehension of American and Canadian English. If you haven’t subscribed to RealLifeTV, the RLE Youtube channel, check it out here! Below you’ll…
Read MoreThe 80/20 Principle: A Revolutionary Approach to High Impact Learning
Have you ever considered the possibility that the great majority of English learners are wasting a lot of time and energy on activities that are not really helping them improve their fluency? Is it possible that a significant part of the failure and frustration that people experience is amplified by ineffective and outdated strategies that…
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