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The Black Keys (Lonely Boy): Real Life Music
“Music is the movement of sound to reach the soul for the education of its virtue.” (Plato) How does music make you feel? Let me guess…calm, relaxed, open minded? How does learning about English structure and grammar make you feel? Let me guess… stressed, overwhelmed, uninterested and probably pretty restricted because of all the rules and…
Read MoreOvercome Shyness and Improve Your English
This is a guest post from RLE Community member, Gustavo Rocha. Gustavo studies Information Technology in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. He has been seriously learning English for about 2 years. You can join his group, Language Learners, by clicking here. Hey guys! First of all, I want to thank all the Real Life English guys for…
Read MoreSpeaking English Online: 5 Ways to Improve Your Fluency
One of the areas that English students find most difficult is SPEAKING. Many students feel confident about reading, writing, and even understanding, but when it comes to speaking they just can’t verbalize the words. Fortunately, the internet has more and more options for you to get out to the world and practice your English with…
Read MoreMake Learning English Effortless
This is a guest post from Azeem Sayuti, who is one of our community’s star members and learners. Azeem finished schooling in November 2012. He wants to go to University and either study Teaching English as a Foreign Language or Law. He has been learning English since he was 7, but he didn’t start learning…
Read MoreDropping the Ball with English: Brazilian Expressions That Don’t Translate Literally
Have you ever been talking to a Gringo in Portuguese and heard him or her say some really crazy stuff? Maybe something like, “Vamos pendurar fora” (hang out) or “procurando para fora” (looking forward)? Well, as crazy as you think these gringos may be, do you know that you probably do the same thing when…
Read MoreWinning the English Learning Battle
Learning a new language can be fun and incredibly challenging, it can be a frustrating experience, but it can have many benefits that you may not be aware of. It’s just a question of determination. Are you willing to put in the time to make it happen, since English is the most common language spoken…
Read MoreSuccessful and Fun English Learning
How I learned English This is a guest post from Selma Lisam, who is one of our community’s star members and learners. Selma is from Algeria. Her goal is to earn a PHD degree in Neurolinguistics in the United States. She is studying science of the English language. She’s been studying English for 16 years.…
Read MoreHow to Learn English: Finding the Right Way for YOU
At some point in your English learning journey, you’ve struggled. You’ve probably thought that it’s too difficult. Other people in your English class have gotten better grades than you, so you think that you’re just a bad language learner. You’re good at other subjects, but learning English isn’t your talent, right? Wrong. You’re not a…
Read MoreEnglish Fluency 2.0- Listening Comprehension Secrets
For most learners, listening comprehension is one of the most frustrating parts of the English learning process. People all around the world work hard to learn to read, write, and speak, but for a number of reasons, listening is something they never get the hang of (learn to manage). Actually, it’s something most people totally…
Read MoreSecret Tips to Drastically Improve Your English Listening (ESL)
I know how you feel. You’ve studied English for a long time, you understand the rules, you can read, write, and even speak. But when you watch TV, listen to podcasts, or find yourself in a group of native speakers, YOU ARE TOTALLY LOST! We speak too fast, we cut words, we use too much slang,…
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