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How Skydiving Changed My Perspective on Life

Last July, I went skydiving for the first time. I traveled by bus to a beautiful villa, where I spe...

Learning English from the News - a BBC podcast for English learners

https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-from-the-news_2026/ A great...

How to Study When You Don't Feel Motivated

How to Study When You Don't Feel Motivated Let's be honest, there are days when studying is the las...

When Motivation Fails, Discipline Carries You Forward

Many adults believe they need motivation before they can study. They wait for the right mood, the r...

Finding Your Spark: How to Keep Learning When Motivation Wanes

As I look at my language learning app today, I am proud to see that I’ve hit a 222-day streak in my...

Tomorrow is the Big Day: Are You Actually Ready?

We’ve all been there. It’s 8:00 PM, your presentation is tomorrow morning, and your slides are "don...

Embarrassing Stories: High Tension Vs. Excited

Saturday Embarrassing Stories Your Tension is High?..  Wasei-Eigo • Common Mistakes • Social En...

Not my cup of tea

Idiom of the Day: "Not my cup of tea" This common English idiom means something is not to your liki...

Let’s be honest: motivation is unreliable

Some days you wake up ready to learn, take notes, review vocabulary, and do everything perfectly. O...

Should you learn programming with AI?

In this video I briefly talk about my experiences with AI and the issues that programming students ...

How to study when you feel demotivated

I always remind myself of the end goal, reminding myself why I started in the first place. When it ...

Office English: Facing Criticism

Office Hours Thursdays  Turning Criticism into a Goal Business English • Communication • Workpl...

The Benefits of Business English Proficiency

In today's global economy, Business English has become an essential skill for professionals in many...

Studying with dramas/T.V shows/films!

Lots of students tell me they lack the motivation to study by themselves. As a language learner mys...

The Ghost Letter: Why Do Russians Rarely Write Ё?

Hello everyone! If you are learning Russian or just often read Russian texts, you have probably not...

クイズ★聞いてみよう「きて/きって/きいて」??? Listen Carefully! Quiz: Can You Hear the Difference?"

今日は にている 言葉を 聞き分けてみよう！    → English below   まず、①と②を 言います。さいごに ①か ②（または③）を 言います。 私が最後に言ったのは、①か②か 当てて...

Conversation English: Family Small Talk

 Watercooler Sundays Family Small Talk Small Talk • Family • Conversation Skills When making ...

We Live Among Things We No Longer See

We live among things we no longer really see.A kettle on the stove. A gate at the edge of a garden....

World Cup 2026: A Canadian perspective

Photo: A massive World Cup 2026 ball at Sport Chek in TorontoThe World Cup is almost upon us, and w...

How to Prepare Before an Online Lesson

Hello everyone!   The photo at the top of this article is from my camping trip to Fukiage Kogen in ...

Pop Culture: "Play It By Ear"?

Pop Culture Tuesdays Don't Just Use Your Ears: How to 'Play It By Ear' Idioms • Spoken English ...

Calling avid readers of all levels!

Hello everyone, I am kicking off a Book Club, not your average book club. To start strong, we’re be...