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How Much Time Should You Spend “Studying”?
I received an email recently from a student: “I am planning to start your lessons tomorrow. I will dedicate one hour daily.…
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Podcast
English Listening: Sex and the City 2 was Terrible
Listen to a story about the movie Sex and the City 2! You’ll also learn why even native English speakers sometimes don’t…
Reading
Improve Your English by Reading Children’s Book Series
In my post How to Learn English, I talked about why reading is so important and how you need to find books…
Podcast
English Listening: The Heroic Dog
Listen to a story about a strange encounter I had with a dog when I went for a walk around my neighbourhood.…
Podcast
English Listening: The Worst Bus Ride Ever
Listen to a story about the world bus ride I have ever had! You’ll also learn when to drop the h sound…
Podcast
English Listening: Stars on Ice
Listen to a story about a figure skating show I went to see downtown Toronto! You’ll also learn how to pronounce the…
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How to Learn English
I get a lot of messages from English learners. One of the most popular questions is, “How can I improve my English?”…
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English Collocations: How do you use in, at, & on?
One of the most common questions that English learners ask me is, “How do you use in, at, and on?” or, “What…
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How I Did It: Jean-Yves’ Story
Last year I received an email from Jean-Yves. He explained in detail one of the tricks he used to teach himself English.…
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Get Used to Feeling Uncomfortable!
“How can I improve my pronunciation?” This is one of the most common questions that English learners ask me. I am not…