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RealLife Radio #116 – 5 Reasons Why 90% Of English Learners Fail
Are you learning English for the wrong reasons? One of the main reasons why so many people fail to become a fluent English speakers is actually because of the wrong motivations for learning. Are you one of these people? Find out in this episode of RealLife Radio. Aww Yeah! Free Download Download & Listen on…
Read MoreRealLife English Podcast 115: A New Way of Education
Ever thought the education system was ‘F’-ed up? We always have and in this week’s podcast we talk a little bit about what we think is wrong with the way the education system works. Join our Fluency Course ‘Fluent with Friends’ Free Download Download & Listen on Your Mobile: iTunes for Apple | Stitcher for Android Direct Download: Click on…
Read MoreRealLife English Podcast 114: Are You Ready For Global English?
Imagine if the whole world could communicate through one unifying language… that day is coming very soon and you can be part of it! Free Download Download & Listen on Your Mobile: iTunes for Apple | Stitcher for Android Direct Download: Click on this link, Right Click on the MP3 Player, and Click “Save” If you don’t have time to…
Read MoreEducation is ‘F’-ed Up!
Justin, Chad, and I are all together again in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Lately we have been talking a lot about education: The problems, the much needed solutions, the role of technology, and how RealLife can make a bigger impact on how people around the world are educated. See, we now have over 20 years of…
Read MoreWish or Hope: What’s the Difference?
If you’re like most English learners, you confuse the words wish and hope. These two terms are similar—both dealing with desires—but the meaning and context of them is very different. Using one in the place of the other can sound strange and even cause misunderstandings. Thanks to a recommendation from one of our community…
Read MorePresent or Introduce: Which is correct?
Mistakes with false cognates are far too common among English learners. False cognates—words that are the same/similar between different languages, but have different meanings—are always tricky [deceitful] for language learners. The mistake of using present instead of introduce is made by almost every English learner, especially in business settings, where we make acquaintance of new…
Read MoreRealLife Podcast #113 – Business Jargon and Expressions
Free Download Download & Listen on Your Mobile: iTunes for Apple | Stitcher for Android Direct Download: Click on this link, Right Click on the MP3 Player, and Click “Save” Learn More about our Fluency Course ‘Fluent with Friends’ Words and Expressions You’ll Learn: Doggone Redneck Unedited / Unplugged Lenient For the time being Take something to the next level…
Read More5 Phrasal Verbs You Need to Learn Right Now
You probably already know this: Phrasal verbs are SUPER common in English! But how often do you actually use phrasal verbs when you speak? You do not need phrasal verbs to be understood, and many of them have a (less common) Latin equivalent in English. However, I’ve noticed one of the things that makes the…
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