Hi Students! If you have gone through my “7 Strategies for English Fluency” course and/or you have listened to some of my podcasts, then you probably know by now that one of my areas of interest is personal achievement and success. I am especially interested in how people learn and achieve mastery. As an English coach (teacher/tutor), […] Read more »
Podcast Episode 53 – Working with an English Coach
In this episode, I talk about the importance of working with a coach (tutor or mentor) for achieving success in any field, including English. However, there are certain things that you, as the student/client, can do to make sure that you use your time with your coach wisely. Here are some of the things that […] Read more »
Understanding Lyrics
Hi Students! I was preparing some materials for a listening class this morning and I came across this great site for understanding song lyrics. It’s called Genius.com. It is a website where people annotate songs. This means they give you the lyrics of the song with explanations and examples, so you can understand the song better. One […] Read more »
Podcast Episode 52 – Traveling by Plane
Last month, my daughter and I traveled by plane from Washington to California to visit family and friends. I created this podcast episode to share that experience with you and to help you learn useful vocabulary and expressions related to flying in the U.S., and in general. By listening to this episode, you will also learn […] Read more »