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English: 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…
Read MoreYou Won’t Believe What the Song “Get Lucky” Really Means
Today one of my students was very surprised to discover that one of her favorite songs by Daft Punk (Get Lucky) was NOT really about “luck,” but rather ABOUT SEX. I did a quick google search and every translation I found in Portuguese and Spanish completely missed the real meaning of the song. They all…
Read MoreSecrets for Better Pronunciation: The Difference Between E and I Sounds
Pronunciation is a crucial part of learning any language. Some would even argue that it’s the most important. It doesn’t matter how much you know about the grammar rules if your pronunciation is so terrible that people can’t understand you. Therefore, today we’re going to take a step towards better English pronunciation! Are you one of…
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