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How to Pronounce the TH Sound in English

By Chad | Jan 29, 2014

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…

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Benefícios surpreendentes de uma boa linguagem corporal para seu inglês E sua vida

By Justin | Jan 28, 2014

Você sente medo e/ou insegurança ao falar inglês? Sabia que a estimativa feita por cientistas sociais é de que mais de 90% da nossa comunicação é não-verbal? De grande fascínio, este é um tema que, apesar de fugir ao escopo da aprendizagem de idiomas, é de completa relevância ao mesmo tempo. A forma como você…

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The RealLife English Podcast #45 – New Year’s Resolutions (with transcript and pronunciation lesson)

By Chad | Jan 27, 2014

http://traffic.libsyn.com/reallifeeng/Real_Life_Podcast_45.mp3 Free Download  Download & Listen on Your Mobile: iTunes for Apple | Stitcher for Android   Direct Download to Computer on this page (From that page, you will right Click and Save) 2 Page Sample Some Connected Speech Examples: Would you – “Woul-dja” I don’t know  – “I-dunno” What do you think? – “Wha-da-ya-think?” We can – “we-kin” Words to…

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English: A Window to the World

By Chad | Jan 24, 2014

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…

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How Americans Pronounce the NT Sound as an N (with Video)

By Justin | Jan 23, 2014

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…

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Fun Homophones with Comics

By Ethan | Jan 22, 2014

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…

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Everyday Phrasal Verbs: Problems

By Ethan | Jan 21, 2014

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…

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How to Pass the TOEFL Test: Reading like a Jedi

By Chad | Jan 20, 2014

Are you thinking about studying abroad? Are you going to be required to take the TOELF exam and are not really sure what to expect from it, or if you are even ready to take it? Today you are going to take a step closer to becoming a TOEFL Jedi. Today you are going to…

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5 Simple Lifestyle Changes That Will Increase Your English Learning

By Ethan | Jan 17, 2014

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…

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