Why Having an Accent Is a Good Thing

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...
Practice Mindfulness and Learn a Language

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...
Ways to Remember New Vocabulary

Ways to Remember New Vocabulary

Listening, speaking, grammar, reading, writingā€”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 donā€™t have one at all then keep reading! Here we will...
Learn English by Telling Stories

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...
Learn English by Going to the Movies

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...
Overcoming the Fear of Speaking English

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....