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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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English Listening: A Patient in the Hospital
Listen to a story about visiting my aunt in the hospital after she had a stroke. You’ll also learn how to hear…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…