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Romantic English Expressions: 107 Terms & Nicknames For Romantic Partners
It is very common around the world for couples to give nicknames to each other, whether they are hooking up, dating or are married. These nicknames are referred to in English as “pet names,” and it is a more affectionate alternative to using a first name. A tactically placed “doçura” in Brazil, for example, can…
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possible that a significant part of the failure and frustration that people experience is amplified by ineffective and outdated strategies that…
Read More5 Ways Travel Positively Impacts Your Life
It’s no secret how powerful and exciting travel can be for our language learning, and particularly your English fluency, but did you that travel positively impacts our lives in many other ways that might not be so obvious? In fact, recent scientific studies have revealed that traveling is good for many aspects of your health,…
Read MoreHow Good Body Language Will Improve Your English AND Your Life
Are you scared or insecure when you speak English? Did you know that social scientists estimate that over 90% of what we communicate is non-verbal? This is a fascinating topic that goes way beyond the scope of language learning, but at the same time it is completely relevant. How you hold and present yourself in…
Read More5 Reasons Why You Are NOT a Fluent English Speaker: Confessions of an English Teacher
I have been an English teacher for around 7 years now and I have to say that I really love teaching. As a teacher, the objective of my job is quite simple: to teach people English. I do this through a mixture of hundreds of different methodologies and techniques and through all of these I…
Read MoreHow to Meet Native Speakers
This is a guest post by English fluency and speaking confidence expert Drew Badger. One of the best things you can do to build your fluency and speaking confidence is to close the textbook and get out and meet native English speakers. I recommend native speakers – as opposed to other learners – because you’ll…
Read MoreHow Learning English Can Make You a Global Citizen
Why are you learning English? This is probably the most important question you can ask, but the depth and sincerity of your answer will not only determine the quality of your learning experience, but also the reward. Most people would say that they are learning English for professional reasons, some would say for travel, cultural…
Read More7 Phrases that Will Drastically Improve Your Cultural Fluency in English
You may have perfect grammar, but grammar does not make you a good intercultural communicator, nor does it make you confident and effective in your speaking. Lee en español | Leia em português Today we will explore 7 important phrases that will not only dramatically improve your cultural fluency in English, they will also make you…
Read MoreHow to Trick Your Mind into Practicing English
Do you struggle with keeping a consistent English practice?Do you think you should be studying more than you currently do?If you’re like most people, you WANT to practice English more, but for some reason you don’t spend as much time as you like.Why does this happen?Why We Don’t Do What We Say We’re Gonna Do?If…
Read MoreIt’s Never Too Late To Learn: 80 Year-Old Man Proves Language Learning Has No Age Limit
Do you think you are too old to start studying English, or any other language? Maybe your parents or grandparents have always wanted to learn English but thought that their time had passed. Do you really think that once you have reached a certain age it becomes impossible to learn a new language? Don’t give…
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