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The Best Book(s) I Read This Year

As an avid reader, it’s tough for me to choose one book and call it my favourite.  On an average ye...

THE DOT-A SMALL START CAN LEAD TO SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL

This year, I revisited one of my favourite inspirational children's book: The Dot by Peter H. Reyno...

Understanding English Through American TV Shows: What You Can (and Can't) Learn from Netflix

Introduction Let me guess: you watch American TV shows or Netflix series to improve your Engl...

Business Email Etiquette: How to Sound Professional Without Sounding Cold

Introduction Imagine this: You need to write an email to your American client. You want to sound pr...

Do You Feel Shy or Unsure When Speaking English… I’m Here for You.

Many adult learners can READ English, but speaking is the hardest part. Sometimes you feel nervous,...

Christmas: Same Holiday, Different Traditions.

Many people imagine that Christmas has one fixed set of traditions — like in movies or on TV — but ...

Personal Chess goal for the upcoming year

Last week I competed in a local chess friendly competition. It was a fun event but there only a few...

Is Your English Travel-Ready This Festive Season?

Are you ready to chat with locals, order your favorite dish, or ask for directions without stress? ...

Next year, I want to be someone who can grow with my students, step by step and with confidence.

For me, teaching is not just about sharing English. It’s about helping students discover what they ...

Next year, I want to be someone who can play Pickle Ball well!

Being a Table Tennis player, I want to take on the challenge in learning and becoming good at Pickl...

How to Do Business With Integrity

Companies that prioritize integrity often enjoy enhanced reputations, customer loyalty, and long-te...

The British Conversational Art: The Power of Gentle Language

I feel like there’s a kind of quiet charm to British conversation that you might miss if you’re not...

Next Year, I Want to Be Someone Who Can ___! Start Preparing Now for Future You.

Have you ever thought about next year’s “future you”? What do you want to be able to do? Maybe it’s...

FUTURE YOU: SHAPE YOUR GOALS, SHAPE YOUR STORY

Hello everyone! Are your ready to become someone who can do more, dream bigger, and grow braver? Le...

Speak Clearly. Sound Confident. Communicate Naturally.

The Most Direct, Practical Pronunciation & Speaking Lesson You’ll Ever Take.Do people sometimes...

Chinese PinYin

Pinyin (拼音) is the official romanization system for Standard Mandarin, developed in the 1950s in Ch...

English in an AI World and What It Means for Today’s IELTS and EIKEN Learners

AI is reshaping how we live, work, study, and communicate. But in this fast-changing world, one ski...

Next Year, I Want to Be Someone Who.....?

Next Year, I Want to Be Someone Who Can Grow with Confidence As the year begins to wrap up, I’ve ...

What Every Parent Wants Their Child to Learn in English (And How I Can Help)

As a parent, you want your child to:Speak English confidently Understand their teacher Communicate ...

Next year,I want to be someone who can stay consistent no matter how busy life gets!

  Next Year, I Want to Be Someone Who Can Stay Consistent No Matter How Busy Life Gets   As this ye...

The Moment My Students Finally Speak Without Fear

I see it every week — that magical moment when a student suddenly stops overthinking… and starts sp...

Unlock Your English Superpower: Why Personalised Lessons Make All the Difference

Hello global learners! I’m Carl, your native English tutor with over 15 years of experience, ready...

Start preparing now for future you!

As another year wraps up, many learners start imagining their “future self”: the version of you who...

Next year im becoming a Better Me , someone who will help others be better too.

My goal for next year is simple.   I want to become a more positive person. I want to make people h...

To Anyone Who Feels Nervous Speaking English…

If your voice shakes, your heart races, or your mind goes blank when speaking English… Please know ...

If You’re Struggling to Speak English Confidently, Read This.

Many of my students understand English… but when it’s time to speak, their mind goes blank. They fe...

English Grammar Tenses-Present Tense, 英語文法の時制-現在形, 英语语法时态-现在时, 영어 문법 시제- 현재 시제

English Grammar Tenses-PresentSimple Present Describing a state in the present V+(s) Japanese: V Di...

Welcome to my Italian, English, and Chinese lessons!

 A bit about me I love languages because they build bridges and open doors to new cultures. I enjoy...

English Present Perfect Tense, 現在完了形, 现在完成时连接

   Present Perfect TenseThe present perfect tense connects a past event to the present. It is ...

The 1 Mistake Learners Make in English

The biggest mistake is… trying to be perfect. Perfection blocks confidence. Confidence comes from c...