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Confidence: The Unstudied Rule of English

There is a persistent illusion among many learners of English that confidence must wait for correct...

It is Time For Tea!

Did you know that 'it is teatime' , can mean different things, depending on where you live in the U...

How an Alphabet Reform Shaped Modern Turkish

When people start learning Turkish, they are often surprised by how phonetic it is. What you see is...

The Director of Your Own Life

Pull up a chair, grab a coffee, and let’s get real for a minute. After the whirlwind of filming my...

Daily English Upgrade #011: Business Skill — Clarifying in meetings (“So you mean…?”)

In meetings, clarity beats “perfect English.” Clarify: So you mean (that)…? Do you mean (that)…? Co...

The Fresh Cilantro and Basil Story

The Fresh Cilantro and Basil Story Chapter 1: Cilantro Cilantro, in particular, goes bad very quick...

28 Years in the Sky: Lessons from the Cabin Manager’s Seat

When you spend 28 years traveling the world at 35,000 feet, you see it all. I started my career as ...

Daily English Upgrade #012: Tone Control — Polite disagreement (“I see your point, but…”)

Disagreeing politely is a real skill. Soft disagreement: I see your point, but… That makes sense, b...