Do you find yourself translating from your native language into English in your head before you speak?
Resources: Notes on Life and Language in the United States
Lindsay McMahon
Recent Posts
Video Tip! Stop Translating from Your Native Language Into English
Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Sat, Dec 14, 2013 @ 09:47 AM
It's Friday the 13th and it's a chilly day here in Boston! Some people in the US think that Friday the 13th is an unlucky day.
Topics: English Lessons, Vocabulary Workshop
How to Pronounce The 43 Most Common American Names
Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Mon, Dec 09, 2013 @ 07:58 AM
5 English Phrasal Verbs for Winter in a Cold Place!
Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Wed, Dec 04, 2013 @ 12:49 PM
Topics: Phrasal Verbs, English Lessons
Topics: English Lessons, English Conversation, Vocabulary Workshop
Survival English for Thanksgiving Dinner with Americans
Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Wed, Nov 27, 2013 @ 09:07 AM
Topics: English Lessons, United States Culture, Vocabulary Workshop
Airport English! How to Succeed During Your First Hour in the US
Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Sat, Nov 23, 2013 @ 09:19 AM
Topics: English Lessons, United States Culture, Expatriate Support
How to Avoid Offending Someone in English Conversation
Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Tue, Nov 19, 2013 @ 07:40 AM
Topics: English Lessons, Vocabulary Workshop
How to Learn Real American English on Your Way to Work for Free
Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Mon, Nov 18, 2013 @ 07:16 AM
Do you feel comfortable speaking English with native speakers or are you still memorizing phrases from a textbook and trying to use them in conversation?
Topics: English Conversation, Vocabulary Workshop, Listening Practice
You have been studying English for years and years and years. So why is it that you still don't feel comfortable speaking in real conversations?