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5-minute English Listening Practice: What Your Brain Needs to Learn Effectively (AUDIO & transcript)

Jan 31, 20235 min read

5-minute English Listening Practice: What Your Brain Needs to Learn Effectively (AUDIO & transcript)

Recommended practice approach: 1. Listen to the audio by itself. 2. Listen to the audio again and answer the questions. 3. Listen to the...

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5 Proverbs to Inspire Language Learners (AUDIO reading included)

Alex

Dec 14, 20223 min read

5 Proverbs to Inspire Language Learners (AUDIO reading included)

Learning a new language is a long process. Along the way, a person can become discouraged or frustrated with the development rate of...

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5 Effective Language Learning Techniques (AUDIO reading included)

Alex

Dec 13, 20225 min read

5 Effective Language Learning Techniques (AUDIO reading included)

So, you have decided to learn another language. You want to understand and be able to communicate with people who speak your new target...

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Can You Learn English Alone? (engVid video)

Alex

Oct 24, 20222 min read

Can You Learn English Alone? (engVid video)

Many second language learners start learning their second language alone. This seems strange at first because most of us learn a new...

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The importance of doing YOUR best: Why you should stop comparing yourself to others

Alex

Sep 30, 20222 min read

The importance of doing YOUR best: Why you should stop comparing yourself to others

We all want to be better at something. For some of us, it's a sport. For others, it's an instrument. And for others, it's a language....

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Finding time to study: How to build positive habits (audio reading included)

Alex

Aug 17, 20225 min read

Finding time to study: How to build positive habits (audio reading included)

Habits are hard to break. What few people tell you is that they can be even harder to develop. If you're like me, at some point, you have...

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NEW BOOK confirmed for August 15th, 2022!

Alex

Jul 18, 20221 min read

NEW BOOK confirmed for August 15th, 2022!

Finally! I am happy to announce that the latest addition to the Practical English series, 300 Practical English Words and Phrases, will...

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Say more than "good" and "bad": Using your senses to expand your vocabulary (VIDEO)

Alex

May 27, 20221 min read

Say more than "good" and "bad": Using your senses to expand your vocabulary (VIDEO)

It is perfectly normal to use the words "good" and "bad" to describe our experiences and our feelings. They are useful words when we want...

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First Video of 2022! "Should I worry about my accent?"

Alex

Jan 4, 20221 min read

First Video of 2022! "Should I worry about my accent?"

Does accent really matter? If you’re trying to improve your English, you might be wondering if accent reduction is something you should...

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Video: My experience learning English as an immigrant child

Alex

Sep 22, 20211 min read

Video: My experience learning English as an immigrant child

Moving to a new country and learning English is not easy, especially if you’re a parent with young children. I want to share my...

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Video: "My English isn't improving. What should I do?"

Alex

Sep 15, 20211 min read

Video: "My English isn't improving. What should I do?"

It's normal to feel stuck or unmotivated when you're learning a new skills sometimes. If you feel stuck or tired of studying, this video...

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Should You Study American AND British English? (audio and video included)

Alex

Jul 20, 20213 min read

Should You Study American AND British English? (audio and video included)

English has many regional varieties, but the two most common that new English learners ask about are British and American English. In...

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"My English isn't improving. What should I do?" (audio included)

Alex

Jul 14, 20213 min read

"My English isn't improving. What should I do?" (audio included)

If you feel like your English has hit a plateau, you're not alone. This is a phenomenon that happens to writers, musicians, artists,...

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