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Homework suggestions

Lots of students ask me what they can do to practise English at home. My best suggestion is read and listen to English as much you can, with materials you are interested in! That could be books, articles, films, series, Youtube videos, or podcasts. The more you are exposed to English, the more you will […]

Function words in English

When speaking English, we need to destress function words. Function words are little grammatical words that don’t give us the key meaning of the sentence. We destress these words by using their weak forms, which often contain a schwa sound (/ə/). A schwa sound is a very weak vowel sound that we make with a […]

Vocabulary learning tips

To listen to this article, click the button below. Learning vocabulary is a big part of learning a language. However, it can certainly be challenging! To truly learn a word, we need to know lots of different things: how it’s spelt and pronounced, what it means, and how it is used with other words.  So, […]

5 language learning tips

If you’ve ever tried to learn a language, you will know that it can be a challenging task! It requires patience, consistency, and lots of practice. So, how can we make this process a little easier? Here are 5 language learning tips to help set you up for success. 1. Find a way to enjoy […]