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9 Great Tips to Learn English Through Songs and Music

Can you learn a new language through music? Of course you can! Listening to English songs is a really useful method for improving your Eglish. On the plus side, every single one of us does it, so it's only right to make the best of it. But, how much are

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How to Learn English Through the News: 4 Tips for Any Learner

Looking for an English learning resource that will literally never be out of date? Try the news! If you're tired of hitting the books and just want to find new, casual ways to improve your English, then you shouldn't look further than your phone (or your local newsstand, in case

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4 Must-Know Grammar Rules for Any English Speaker

"Grammar is important but big biceps are importanter." Ugh! Did someone just hear the sound of extreme tire screeching while reading this? If you did, then that's good - for two reasons. One: you can obviously recognize bad grammar when you hear it, and two: you care about

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3 Ways to Learn English While You Sleep

Day 1: I've made the decision to learn English. Day 2: I've already made progress! Day 7: Wow, I just had my first conversation with a native English speaker who was genuinely impressed with my skills! Ah, wouldn't that be perfect? If only we could learn languages in our sleep,

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How to Find an English Conversation Partner Online

I get this complaint from my students all the time: "Sir, we're having fun in our English classes and all, but is there any way we could find like an everyday conversation partner to talk English with outside of class? That would be so cool!" Well, let me

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5 Brilliant Netflix Shows & Movies to Help You Learn English

Learning English through YouTube videos and resources will only get you so far. After all, most of us are looking to find something that is truly enjoyable (read: not so demanding) yet equally useful for our English fluency. Hmmm... ever thought about learning English on Netflix? If you ask me,

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5 Simple Techniques to Improve Your English Writing Skills

Even if you can speak English pretty well, it doesn’t necessarily mean that you have the writing skills to match. I always think of my English exams back in the day. Even if I managed to get an A, the red pen underlining certain spelling or sentence structure errors

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5 Best YouTube Channels to Learn English

Want to do more on your language learning journey? How about you learn English via YouTube? Here's why... While some of you prefer learning English through mobile apps, it's important to highlight that most language learning apps are incredibly vocabulary-centric and exercise-based, hence leaving some crucial parts out of the

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The 13 Most Beautiful, Positive & Optimistic English Words & Expressions

"Once you replace negative thoughts with positive ones, you'll start having positive results." - Willie Nelson True, indeed. Language learning does not have to be hard. In fact, let's forget about grammar rules, native-like accents, pronunciation hacks and all of that for a second. Today's article serves to

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The 8 Hardest Words to Pronounce in the English Language

Okay, yes. You've gotten the picture by now - I'm a stickler for correct pronunciation. Even the tiniest bit of sounds in my book have to be accentuated and pronounced correctly every single time. However, I don't do so to rattle you; I do it because I care. The whole

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20 Sports Expressions That Have Changed Spoken English Forever

This morning, I was casually listening to Jason Derulo's summer jam "Colors" - the official theme song of this year's FIFA World Cup, and it occurred to me: there are so many sports words and expressions in English out there that we, and particularly native speakers, use on

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The Ultimate Guide to Reading English for Improving Fluency

I've said this on many occasions before: the best way to show off how fluent you are in English is to demonstrate how well you can use the language in a conversation. By this, I don't mean chatting on social media in real time. Speaking fluently is a whole different

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The Most Commonly Used Slang in Spoken English

Slang - very informal language that is usually spoken rather than written, used especially by particular groups of people. At least, that's the dictionary definition of what we're dealing with today. However, if I could provide my own definition of what "slang" really means in the life of

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7 English Pronunciation Mistakes Even Natives Make

Practice makes perfect. However, there are some things we find too hard that we just settle. Sounds familiar? Welcome to the English language. There are so many words and expressions in English that we pronounce incorrectly as language learners. However, there is a handful of words that even native speakers

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11 Common Word Choice Mistakes in Everyday English

Could we care less? Or couldn't we? Even the best of native speakers fail to answer this correctly. If your goal is to speak English just like a native, then you might be closer to it than you think. There are so many English phrases out there that get uttered

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How to Properly Use English Reflexive Verbs and Pronouns

Whether it's Kendrick Lamar's "I Love Myself", Justin Bieber's "Love Yourself", or even better, Beyoncé's "Me, Myself, and I", the English language tends to swirl around reflexive pronouns from time to time. Yet, English learners seem to have a hard time understanding how and

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The Best Ways to Give and Ask for Directions in English

Ever found yourself lost in a different country where your native language isn't necessarily the language spoken there? Maybe stuck at an airport in between two flights? Yes? Okay, great. This article will provide you with the best words and phrases for giving and asking for directions in English regardless

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14 Most Confusing English Words and How to Properly Use Them

If there's an English word out there that confuses you way more than it should, the logical thing to do is use a different word with a similar meaning, in case there is one. You might look it up in the dictionary or Google its synonyms and learn new vocabulary

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The Best Techniques to Improve Your English Communication Skills

Wherever you go in the world, connecting with other people largely depends on your ability to communicate in English, regardless of other people’s native languages. Speaking English fluently (and speaking it well) is the first step on your journey to becoming a master of communication on a global scale.

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How to Utilize English Adverbs for Better Fluency

In a world of abounding grammar rules, a bevy of idioms, and never-ending contractions, adverbs are yet another part of the English language that show just how good well one knows his or her English. In more ways than one, they can be a great manifest of English fluency if

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Best English Words to Practice as a Beginner: The Definitive List

This is a topic that I discuss with my students all the time. When deciding to learn a new language, it is important to know where to start. More than likely, you will start asking a bunch of questions. What words are the most useful to know in the very

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How to Utilize English Contractions for Better Fluency

Y’all might’ve thought we’d never get to this part, but here we are! This sentence is different, to say the least, wouldn’t you say so? The reason for it is because it uses an awful lot of shortened word combinations that English learners have come to

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6 Must-Read Books for Any English Learner

Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counselors, and the most patient of teachers. - Charles William Eliot True that! Studies have shown that reading not only helps language learners decode and memorize new vocabulary, but also improve their grammar,

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7 Easy Ways to Learn English Online

Whether it’s tirelessly chatting with friends or uploading thousands of selfies on social media on a daily basis, the English learners of today generally don’t utilize the abundance of online resources to their benefit. I am super critical of my students for using their phones and computers way

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The 3 Levels of English Pronunciation Mistakes

Let's address the elephant in the room real quick... Yes, there is always a big possibility you'll make pronunciation mistakes when speaking English, regardless of your proficiency level. The best thing is: you don't have to worry about it! Making pronunciation mistakes is a common part of the language learning