How To Prepare for Total Immersion
Whether it’s already in the works or still just a dream, a total immersion program is an excellent way to learn English. In case this concept is new to you, total immersion usually involves going to and staying in an English speaking country for a set period of time. There are a few important things […]
Jamming Out: Learning English with Music
Music is one of the best ways to learn a new language. Listening to music activates many parts of the mind simultaneously. This is why you sometimes feel good and sad while listening to sad songs. It is also why music is a therapeutic tool and why musicians tend to have higher IQs than average […]
Why Having an Accent Is a Good Thing
You do not have to let go of your accent. As long as you are understood, it can actually help you. I have friends from all over the world and they speak a diversity of languages. Each of them has a different accent when they speak English. One thing that seems to bother many of […]
Practice Mindfulness and Learn a Language
Meditation can be a huge help in learning to speak English. A language learning blog might be the last place you would expect the advice to meditate. What does meditation have to do with learning English? Meditation has a number of health benefits. In relation to language learning specifically, meditation improves concentration and memory, [...]
Ways to Remember New Vocabulary
Listening, speaking, grammar, reading, writing—all of the skills and aspects of English require one obvious thing: words. But how can you remember all of them? Different learners have different systems. If you don’t have one at all then keep reading! Here we will share with you three of the best and most common ways that […]
Learn English by Telling Stories
Story-telling can help you develop powerful language skills. One of the best ways to train your mind to learn anything is to make a story out of it. Thousands of years ago, tribes would gather around fires to share the myths of their gods, natural events, and ancestors. Today we gather to watch stories on […]
Learn English by Going to the Movies
What you watch as you learn English effects how you learn the language. I get the question from many of the people I have tutored in English. What should they watch to make their English better? At first, I cannot think of just one thing that would do the trick. Like with life, variety is […]
Learning English with Mobile Applications
Learning English proposes a challenge for learners who are constantly preoccupied with other matters, especially among the working people. We tend to get distracted with work and forget to schedule our lesson. Nevertheless, with the ever-changing technology of mobile digital devices such as smartphones, tablets, and laptops, language learning [...]
Overcoming the Fear of Speaking English
The fear of speaking English can be strong, but there are ways to get around it. The fear of speaking English can be paralyzing. It is the same for language learners and students in general. One thing to remember is that with language, you have to be wrong sometimes. That is the only way to […]