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7 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 Pass the TOEFL Test: Speaking like a Jedi
Long ago in a galaxy far far away, lived a young Brazilian boy named Lucas. Lucas always wanted to explore the world but was never able to because he didn’t have the right qualifications. Join the Real Life English International Community One day Lucas met a TOEFL Jedi master who went by the name of OB1. He…
Read MoreHow 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 MoreHow an Exchange Experience Changed my Perspective of my Home Country
When I studied abroad, I didn’t just learn about a new culture, but I also reflected a lot on my own country, the United States. In certain ways I felt more negatively about my home country, and in other ways I learned that many unique aspects make it an amazing place to live. The primary…
Read MoreHow an Exchange Experience Will Change Your Life (Part III): How an Exchange Experience CAN Improve Your Life
Are you considering studying English (or another language) outside of your home country? You’ve probably thought about how it will improve your skills in another language. But have you considered the multitude (great number) of other benefits that an exchange offers you? An exchange is so much more than a language learning experience—even though that…
Read MoreHow an Exchange Experience Will Change Your Life (Part II): WHY You Should Consider Studying Abroad
I hope that the recount of my personal experience studying abroad inspired you to consider taking the leap (metaphor for jumping off of a cliff into water—do something that’s fun, but scary) yourself. If you’re not completely convinced, then I will inspire you further now! Don’t forget to read Part I if you haven’t done…
Read MoreHow an Exchange Experience Will Change Your Life
Where would I be had I never studied abroad? I sometimes imagine the answer to this question. My life is pretty exceptional. I’m “living the life” (I have a great lifestyle), so to speak, here in Brazil. Sometimes I look on Facebook at the people with whom I graduated High School and College, and I…
Read More3 Things Beginning English Speakers Must Do When Traveling Abroad
So you want to travel to an English speaking country and spend some time there getting to know the culture. But by the end of the trip you realize that you haven’t really learned much at all… Don’t let this happen to you! Join the Real Life English Community In this article are 3 ways…
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