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Boosting Your Language Skills with Confidence, Real-Life Scenarios, and Resilient Motivation

Boosting Your Language Skills with Confidence, Real-Life Scenarios, and Resilient Motivation When i...

The jacaranda trees are blooming beautifully in my street

Every year in November the jacaranda trees in my street make a beautiful display of purple. The dro...

Winter song

Hello everyone! Winter is coming soon in Japan. One of my favorite songs is "冬がくる前に" It's a wonderf...

文法の投稿シリーズ4 - noch dazu /　おまけに

Have you ever been so exasperated, not knowing what to do, and then it gets even worse? Well, in th...

Forest bathing

Hello everyone! Forest bathing Let's take a forest bath and heal both body and mind! Let's enjoy ...

文法の投稿シリーズ7 - nicht ..., sondern ... / not ..., rather ...

How you ever wondered about how to use rather and how to express this case in German?In general we ...

5 Books to Bridge the Spooky and Festive Seasons

November is such an interesting month, bridging the spooky vibes of Halloween and the festive warm...

The psychic forces after life

Two opposing forces in the physical world; the force of attraction and the force of levitation. The...

Using Phrasal Verbs in IELTS Speaking

Phrasal verbs are a key element of natural English and can significantly enhance your performance i...

Learn English This Koyo and Save 55% with Ms Judy!

Looking to brush up on your English skills while enjoying the beautiful Japanese fall foliage (Koy...

Warm up your winter with my two favourite Turkish authors!

Warm up your winter with my two favourite Turkish authors! My genre choice is romance / philosophy ...

Magpies: Their Myths, Realities, and Social Habits

Magpies are known for their striking black and white plumage, which sets them apart from other bird...

English mistakes Koreans often make

When anybody speaks a foreign language, they make mistakes because of their native language (mother...

A few useful English abbreviations

Here are some useful English abbreviations that you could add to your vocabulary:TTYL - talk to you...

文法の投稿シリーズ10 - es könnte passieren, dass / 兼ねない

If you hear "es könnte passieren, dass," you should pay attention. Very often, it signals concern a...

Continuation

Hello everyone! Forest bathing Let's take a forest bath and heal both body and mind! Let's enj...

Trust

Slogans to stick on your refrigerator:   'Deserve trust' 'Foster trust' 'Build trust'  

Why I am growing coriander at home

Coriander, also known as cilantro, is an herb that is widely known for its detoxifying properties. ...

文法の投稿シリーズ6 - gemäß / に従って

Have you ever came across the grammar "in accordance with"?In corresponds to the German "gemäß". Li...

5 Common Mistakes in Learning French and How to Avoid Them

  5 Common Mistakes in Learning French and How to Avoid Them Learning French can be an exciting jou...

Curling Up with The Famous Five

I started reading Enid Blyton's books when I was in 4th grade Primary School. Physically, I was cur...

Comment Créer une Routine Quotidienne pour Apprendre une Langue

Apprendre une langue demande de la régularité. Voici comment construire une routine simple et effic...

Escape the Frost with These Cosy Winter Reading Picks

As the winter months approach and the weather gets colder, there is nothing better than snuggling u...

Unlock Your Ultimate Potential: The Martial Mindset 7-Week Transformation

Unlock Your Ultimate Potential: The Martial Mindset 7-Week Transformation   Are you ready to shatte...

Let's talk about musical theatre

I’ve always loved musicals. When I was in junior school, I used to run across the playing field, pr...

文法の投稿シリーズ14 - stattdessen / 却って

Let's review the grammar for instead or "stattdessen"."Ich habe Medizin genommen, aber stattdessen ...