Why Confidence is the Key to English Fluency (or Any Language)
“Confidence comes from not always being right, but from not fearing to be wrong.” -Peter T. Mcintyre Today we’re going to play around with the idea of confidence, which, in my opinion, is at the converging point between language learning, life and self-realization. This is such a deep and complicated topic, but let’s start with…
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7 Coisas que se deve evitar ao falar inglês
Eu passei os últimos anos viajando e vivendo no exterior, e durante esse tempo eu estive falando com um monte de pessoas que falam o Inglês como segunda língua. Depois de falar com milhares de estrangeiros em Inglês notei várias coisas que ferem (or “atrapalham” as in disturb) seu progresso como estudantes de línguas. Aqui…
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7 Things NOT to Do When Speaking English
I’ve spent the last few years traveling and living abroad, and during that time I’ve talked to a lot of people who spoke English as a foreign language. After talking to thousands of foreigners in English I’ve noticed several things that they do that hurt their progress as a language learner. You’re going to really…
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How to Use Prepositions Like a Jedi
Long long ago in a galaxy far far away, there was no spoken language to speak of, no incorrect grammar, just cavemen making growling noises to express what they were feeling or what they wanted from the one another. Then one day someone decided to create language (English of course ha ha), and from then…
Read MoreGuia de Lifestyle English: 5 jeitos de fazer o seu inglês parte do seu dia a dia
Você gostaria que o Inglês fosse mais aplicável à sua vida real? Você está procurando uma forma de integrar a sua aprendizagem na sua experiência das coisas que você ja gosta de fazer, E melhorar o seu inglês no process? Se o seu inglês é intermediario ou avançado e você quer se beneficiar de oportunidades para praticar…
Read More5 Ways to Make English a Fun & Convenient Part of Your Life
Are you bored with your English, and worried that you’re not learning as much as you could? Do you wish English were more applicable to YOUR LIFE and the things you really LOVE TO DO? What if I told you there was an amazing way to learn English effectively AND have fun while improving your…
Read MoreHow Your Personality Changes When You Speak in a Foreign Language
Have you ever seen someone speaking two languages and feel as if two different people are speaking them? A Brazilian Speaking Japanese English I was recently having a conversation with a Paulista (someone from São Paolo, Brazil) who has spent most of his adult life working and traveling abroad , including a few years spent in…
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