Posts by Justin
3 Brazilian Advantages to Learning English
As an American living in Brazil, I’m constantly getting to know learners English learners of all English levels. This experience has introduced me to Brazilian culture, and opened my eyes to a series of unique characteristics that separate Brazilians from other cultures. Through three years of teaching, and building the Real Life English community and…
Read MoreWhy TED Talks Will Change Your Life (+Bonus)
People everywhere are starting to wake up, turn off their TVs, and tune in to the revolutionary power of video with TED Talks. If you haven’t heard about Ted.com, I would like to introduce you to a resource that will open your mind to a million new brilliant ideas that are changing the world, and…
Read More19 Ted Talks That Will Transform Your Language Learning and Life
Are you tired of watching TV, and in need of a form of entertainment that is more substantial, more intelligent, and actually makes your life better? Ted.com is one of the most life-changing information resources that exists, and a lot of smart people are using it to revolutionize their English. It has subtitle options for…
Read MoreEnglish Pronunciation Made Easy: 3 Native Secrets to Understanding and Pronouncing the “T” Sound (with Audio)
Do you have problems understanding native speakers? Could you use a little help from an experienced American teacher? Give me 10 minutes and you will learn 3 simple rules that will drastically improve your ability to understand native speakers. Listening along will really help. Listen and Follow Text Below http://traffic.libsyn.com/reallifeeng/Native_T_Sounds_-_2.mp3 First, let’s test your listening…
Read MoreFluência em inglês versão 2.0: segredos nativos para listening
Para a maioria dos estudantes, a compreensão auditiva é uma das partes mais frustrantes do processo de aprendizado do Inglês/ESL. As pessoas do mundo todo se esforçam muito para aprender a ler, escrever e falar, mas por diversas razões, a escuta é algo que elas nunca “get the hang of” (pegar o jeito). Na verdade,…
Read MoreHow English is Really Spoken: Colloquial Contractions (Wanna, Gotta, Gonna)
Are you confident listening to native speakers? Does it seem that we’re speaking too fast, or a lot differently than you learned in school? For a lot of people, the solution is simple: learn to hear the colloquial contractions “wanna, gotta, and gonna.” These are three of the most common English colloquial contractions, or…
Read MoreDicas secretas para melhorar consideravelmente seu listening em inglês
Eu sei como você se sente. Você estudou inglês por um longo período, entende as regras, consegue ler, escrever e até falar. Mas quando você assiste TV, ouve podcasts, ou se encontra em um grupo de falantes nativos, VOCÊ FICA TOTALMENTE PERDIDO! Nós falamos muito rápido, nós cortamos palavras, usamos muitas gírias, e quebramos quase…
Read MoreThe 3 Most Powerful Fluency Secrets You Won’t Learn in School
Do you feel frustrated when you listen to native speakers, as if we use English in a completely different way than what you learned in your English class? Is there something missing in the flow of your communication, like a block in your mind that prevents you from feeling natural when you speak English? Today…
Read MoreDo You Make These Cultural Mistakes When You Speak English?
Do you know how to respond appropriately when you don’t understand something in English? Have you ever gotten strange vibes from a native speaker when you know that your grammar was perfect? If you’re like most non-native English speakers (of all levels), you are probably making a series of subtle, but significant cultural mistakes when…
Read MoreComo a meditação pode melhorar seu inglês
Hoje iremos olhar para o lado do autodesenvolvimento do inglês. Vamos explorar maneiras diferentes de aprendizado, em que a prática da meditação o ajuda a melhorar seu inglês. Também irei fornecer alguns recursos para aqueles interessados em aprender mais sobre meditação. Vamos ao que interessa: como a meditação pode melhorar seu inglês? Leia este texto…
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