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Top 7 Brazilian English Pronunciation Errors – Company Names (w/ Video)
If you’re like most Brazilians, you probably have a hard time pronouncing the word “Apple” in English. As this comical picture illustrates, Brazilians tend to incorrectly pronounce the word Apple in English as “Épou.” This is not incorrect when speaking Portuguese, but when you speak English, you need to adjust your pronunciation to a new…
Read MoreHow to Pronounce the TH Sound in English
Have you ever said the word FREE when you really wanted to say THREE? The “TH” sound in English has been considered one of the most difficult sounds to reproduce phonetically by learners from all over the world, but is it really that difficult? My answer is NO! In this video lesson I am going…
Read MoreEnglish: A Window to the World
This is a guest post written by star teacher and RealLife English community member, Nabila Madani, from Algeria. Nabila, also known as “Nana,” shares her incredible lifelong journey with the language that changed her life! Learning English was the best experience of my life. I have been teaching it for nearly 5 years now, but…
Read MoreHow Americans Pronounce the NT Sound as an N (with Video)
Do you think Americans speak too fast and cut their words? I’ll be the first to admit that it would appear that way. One of the main reasons is because the way we really speak is a lot different than you learned in school, and there is no better example of this than the way Americans totally…
Read MoreFun Homophones with Comics
Do you love learning English with comics? At RealLife English, we believe the best way to learn languages is by using entertaining, funny resources. So today we’ve got a special treat for you. Our friends at Kaplan International, with the help of Pablo Stanley, have created a comic especially for English learners. Today’s comic is all…
Read MoreEveryday Phrasal Verbs: Problems
Do you find memorizing phrasal verbs frustrating? It’s ok, most English learners do! The trick is to relate phrasal verbs to the vocabulary and cognates that you already know, and to pay attention to their use in everyday life (TV, books, podcasts, etc.). Today, to help you out, we have a special exercise that’s going…
Read More5 Simple Lifestyle Changes That Will Increase Your English Learning
Have you been trying to improve your English for a long time, but been struggling to reach fluency? Well I’ve got good news for you! This is your year to finally become fluent. And it’s not as difficult as you might think. It all comes down to [depends on] making and keeping good habits. These…
Read MoreMusic to my Ears: 8 English Idioms about Music
Is English music to your ears [something that sounds pleasant]? One of the very best ways to improve your English is with music. In fact, at the RealLife English Fluency Center, it’s one of the top resources we use to help our students learn and improve their English. Music can help us improve our pronunciation, learn new…
Read MoreImprove Your English Vocabulary and Cultural Awareness with Christmas Music
One of the most effective ways to learn a language, and one of my favorites, is with music! So today we’re going to learn some Christmas vocabulary by listening to some popular Christmas music. Whether or not you celebrate Christmas, it’s an important holiday in most English speaking countries, and it can be an interesting…
Read MoreEnglish Made Simple: 15 Minutes per Day
Are you one of the many English learners who feels like you just don’t have enough time to improve your English? What if I told you that you DO have time? You just don’t know where to find it, yet. It’s true. I guarantee that every person reading this has time to improve his or…
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