Category: Blog Post

  • Learning English is exciting, but it can also be hard. Many students tell me the same thing: “I understand English, but I can’t speak it.” This is a very common problem. You listen to English videos, read texts, and study vocabulary. You understand many words. But when you try to speak, your mind goes blank.…

  • Pronunciation help with verbs that end in ‘-ed’

    Knowing how to pronounce regular verbs in the simple past tense can be tricky. Read to find out the three tips to help you.

  • The Right Tools to Learn English

    Learning another language can be complicated. But with the right tools and a patient tutor, it will become less frustrating.

  • 5 Easy Ways to Improve your Spelling

    English has some pretty weird words when it comes to spelling…YACHT is a perfect example. Many words are borrowed words from other languages (Italian, French, Greek, Latin) but are sometimes pronounced differently. You may think writing and spelling are not as important as speaking, but we are using writing now more than ever. A great…

  • Here are the top 6 Activities to help you with PRONUNCIATIONS.

  • Many children and people learning English as a second language often don’t think of using poetry as a learning tool.

  • English has three basic tenses: Past, Present and Future. The tense of the sentence tells us when the action took place.

  • When to use GOOD/WELL when answering a question.

  • Speak English with Confidence

    The biggest problem with learning any language is a lack of confidence. It can stop learning and wanting to learn. Here are some TIPS to help you: Listen and Repeat: As you watch an English movie or news, listen to a sentence and then repeat it. Copy how the person says it. Find a Friend:…

  • When stress is a good thing

    When you are learning and practicing a new language, it can be stressful at times. Pronunciations, grammar, vocabulary. Today, you will learn about SENTENCE STRESSES and why they’re important when speaking. Sentence stress is what gives English its rhythm or “beat”. Sentence stress is an accent on certain words within a sentence. This is different from Word stress which is…