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How 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 More6 Reasons to Study English & Live in Canada
So, you’re thinking of going to Canada, eh? For many people around the world, when they hear the word Canada, they instantly have the image of cold snowy winters, maple leaves and hockey. While these things are certainly part of Canada and Canadian culture, more and more foreigners are discovering it is also a great…
Read MoreLearn English with Rap: Can I Kick It? (A Tribe Called Quest)
You can learn a lot at Real Life English We can help your accent sound American or British Or how to speak so no one can distinguish You can make your learning so fun you won’t relinquish So maybe my raps aren’t so good, but I had fun finding the rhyming words and putting them…
Read MoreBecome a Part of the Future of English Learning: the RealLife Vision
For the past year and a half, we’ve been pouring our blood [been working extremely hard and passionately] into what has grown into something we never even believed possible. It’s been an adventure creating this wonderful community, blog, and project: RealLife English, and we have you, our loyal readers and community members who have been…
Read MoreLearn English with Music: Jack Johnson (Upside down)
“If it seems like you are playing around and not practicing, that’s when you know you really love it.” (Jack Johnson) How are your English classes going? Are you enjoying them, or has going to English class or studying at home become a boring and tedious task? Join the Real Life English International Community As…
Read MoreLearn English with Rap: Slow the Flow (Ugly Duckling)
Are you studying English to find a better job? Or maybe you need to pass an English exam. Either way, I’m sure that your necessity to learn the language is making you stressed and even a little anxious. Well, all I will say to you is… SLOW THE FLOW… RELAX YOUR MIND… Join the Real…
Read MoreLearning English with Music: Wish You Were Here (Pink Floyd)
Since the late 60’s, Pink Floyd have been blowing our minds with awesome music, filled with deep philosophical lyrics that really leave us contemplating life. Join the Real Life English International Community This versatile group were pioneers of their time for progressive rock music. They have been considered to have one of the most amazing…
Read MoreLearning English with Music: Somebody that I USED TO Know (Goyte)
I know you have all heard this song. It’s repeated on the radio numerous times a day, there are hundreds of youtube covers, and it has had more than 30 remixes from house music to dubstep. The haunting melody of the song is so repetitive you probably find yourself humming it over and over again.…
Read MoreHow to Learn English with The Beatles: Yellow Submarine
Have you been studying English for some time now, but find it difficult to stay motivated? Read the translation of this text in Portuguese / Join the Real Life English International Community If you’re losing focus and patience with the language, maybe it’s time to introduce more music into you studies, and what better band to…
Read More8 Myths About English Fluency
After six years of living and traveling in Latin America, teaching English and learning Spanish and Portuguese, I haven’t stopped asking the million dollar question that drives the billion dollar EFL/English Industry:What is fluency and what’s the best way to teach and learn it?After only a month backpacking in Mexico trying to learn Spanish, I…
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