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Speak Better English: Stop Waiting to Be Perfect

Speak Better English: Stop Waiting to Be Perfect Perfectionism • Fear of mistakes • Speaking co...

Every Day is Sunday

When you’re growing up, no matter where you are in the world, there’s often a quiet question sitti...

Start Speaking Basic Japanese from Day 1 | Free Trial + Limited Offer

In my lessons, you will learn with visuals and animations:See ➡ Understand ➡ Speak — even if it’s j...

Choosing the Auxiliary in Italian Compound Tenses (avere vs. essere)

Have you ever wondered how to choose the correct auxiliary verb in Italian compound tenses?The trad...

The best ways to review a lesson

As a teacher, reviewing a lesson is an important part of improving my practice and ensuring my stud...

5 Easy Ways to Improve Your English Speaking Confidence

5 Easy Ways to Improve Your English Speaking Confidence Do you understand English but feel shy when...

How I (really) review after a lesson

I used to think reviewing meant going over all my notes, re-reading everything, memorizing every ne...

Flexible Class Options to Learn English with News Articles

News articles are a powerful way to build real-world English skills. In my lessons, I offer three s...

Why Starting English Early Helps Children (Ages 5–12)

Learning English at a young age gives children a strong advantage. Between the ages of 5 and 12, ch...

Why better questions create better conversations

Most English learners can ask questions like: Where do you live? What do you do? Do you like movies...

A Little Story About Unagi

Hello, this is Emiko.H.  Today, let’s talk about Unagi (eel). I’ve heard that thanks to a recent bu...

3 Easy Ways to Review English After Class (Takes 3 Minutes)

Do you forget new English words right after class? Most students do! Here’s how to remember 80% mor...

The best ways to review after a lesson

Reviewing after a lesson is key to improving your English faster. Even a few minutes can make a big...

English Idioms Challenge - Week 13

Hey all! Welcome back to a column dedicated to English idioms!  This time, I'm sharing some idioms...

Castle with amazing view: Cochem town

Have you ever heard of Cochem town? It's a little town in Germany which is famous for tourism becau...

My Top 5 Tips For Lesson Review

I think we all have the best intentions regarding post-lesson revision. Unfortunately, daily life i...

From a Single Thread to a Masterpiece: Let’s Weave Your English Together

If you were to look closely at my blanket, you would see many small mistakes. English is the same! ...

Can You Think in English? Try This Simple Trick!

Many English learners understand words… but still translate in their heads before speaking. For exa...

one of the best ways to review after lesson

One of the best ways to review after lesson is relaying on timing. after the lesson you want to mak...

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Nagoya to Nagano by Train | Learn Japanese with a Travel Story 名古屋から長野へ電車旅行｜そば・善光寺・おやきを楽しもう

今回は、名古屋から長野まで電車で旅行しました。I traveled from Nagoya to Nagano by train. 名古屋からは「しなの」という特急電車に乗ります。 From Nag...

The Best Way to Review? Use The Power of Three!

After a lesson, you may feel overwhelmed.  However, there is a simple and effective way to review u...

The reason why stress upsets your stomach

Have you ever felt butterflies in your stomach before a big event or noticed how stress can upset y...

What a "good lesson" actually looks like (for me)

Most people imagine a "good lesson" as something meticulously structured. Like a rigid lesson plan,...

Learn English or Portuguese with Confidence!

Hello everyone!  Olá a todos! My name is Hikmat, and I’m an English and Portuguese tutor who enjoys...