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With the help of our special guest, self-taught English learner Rob Dog from Sao Paulo Brazil, we have a theory packed episode that will blow your mind (impress you a lot). Make sure you read through all the show notes below to fully prepare for the episode and if you want to take your English…

Do you consider yourself a NASTY English learner? No, I don’t mean nasty meaning someone who is mean to others. I mean nasty like a boss, a baller, someone who’s English is off the hook. If you don’t know what I am talking about then you have to check out this episode of RealLife radio…

Do you ever find yourself hunching over or sitting with your arms crossed? These forms of body language can really affect your verbal communication as well. In this episode you are going to get a lot of useful new vocabulary, including phrasal verbs and slang, all related to improving your body language. Also discover the…

Have you ever wanted to travel or move to the United States? Where would you go? New York?  San Francisco?  Los Angeles?  Chicago? Hawaii? Or somewhere else?  Our friends at Kaplan have got a quick, awesome new quiz that will show you the PERFECT American city for you! Curious whether you’re more of a New Yorker…

Have you ever had to speak in public? Did you nearly pee your pants? In this episode of RealLife Radio you’re going to get some great advice about preparing to speak in public, learn some really common aspects of connected speech, and improve your pronunciation and comprehension with Eminem! You don’t wanna miss today’s awesome…

This week we have got a great comic for you guys that will help explain a confusion often made even by native English speakers!  That’s right, our friends at Kaplan have another great lesson for us explaining the difference between YOU’RE and YOUR. Stay tuned, because after the comic I am going to explain some other…

Today we have a special guest post from our friend, Jack Askew, at www.ToFluency.com, where he guides English learners from intermediate to advanced learning.  Does the following apply to you? I find it difficult to understand native English speakers and movies in English. I can speak about some things, but I struggle during natural conversation.…

The end of the year is near which means it’s time for a lot of parties, food, and family. This is a great time to stop and smell the roses (take time to appreciate things) and be grateful for all you have. In this episode we explore all the different holidays that happen at the…

Have you ever considered living and studying abroad? Are you fascinated by American culture? And how about improving your American accent? Our friends at Kaplan have a special video for us all about studying abroad in one of the biggest and most historically important U.S. cities, Philadelphia. In this video, presented by Rachel from Rachel’s English,…