Cultural Reflections
Accelerated English Learning For Life
This is the incredible story of how Adir our English teacher, Adir Ferreira, fell in love with English, learned fast from a very young age, and used his experience to help learners around the world through writing. If you’re a Portuguese speaker, we highly recommend you check out Adir Ferreira’s English teaching and learning blog…
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 MoreThe Black Keys (Lonely Boy): Real Life Music
“Music is the movement of sound to reach the soul for the education of its virtue.” (Plato) How does music make you feel? Let me guess…calm, relaxed, open minded? How does learning about English structure and grammar make you feel? Let me guess… stressed, overwhelmed, uninterested and probably pretty restricted because of all the rules and…
Read MoreDropping the Ball with English: Brazilian Expressions That Don’t Translate Literally
Have you ever been talking to a Gringo in Portuguese and heard him or her say some really crazy stuff? Maybe something like, “Vamos pendurar fora” (hang out) or “procurando para fora” (looking forward)? Well, as crazy as you think these gringos may be, do you know that you probably do the same thing when…
Read MoreHow to Say Saudades: Words That Don’t Translate to English (with Bilingual Audio!)
Learning a new language is really tough, not only do you have to learn about grammar, and vocabulary, but you also have some crazy words that don’t even translate to your language. Living in Brazil has made me see that these mistakes happen frequently with many of my students and friends who have put themselves,…
Read MoreLearn English with Rolling Stone Magazine
Do you love to scream out to your favorite ROCK songs? Maybe you’re passionate about the rhythm and flow of RAP music. Do you like to put on your dancing shoes and bust a move to some R‘n’B? Or, do you prefer to get down to some James Brown style FUNK !!! Join the Real…
Read MoreHow Meditation Can Improve Your English (and Your Life)
Today we’re going to look at the self-development side of English, exploring the different ways in which the practice of MEDITATION can help you improve your English. I’m also going to provide some resources for people interested in learning more about meditation. So, how can meditation help your English? leia este texto em portugues Meditation…
Read MoreWhat does HANG OUT mean?
How to Make the Most of a Cultural Exchange: My Brazilian Adventure
Have you heard that expression “travel broadens the mind?” What does that mean? Will I become smarter if I travel abroad or do an exchange course? Here at Real Life English we believe that a cultural exchange, formal or informal, can broadens one’s mind in a number of ways. Initially, you are going to have…
Read MoreAustralian English For Your Life
If you are thinking about going to Australia you’ll need to know what to expect with the Australian accent and slang expressions. Or maybe you want to learn more about the culture and amazing lifestyle that only Australia has to offer? Join the Real Life English International Community Familiarizing yourself with Australian English and culture…
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