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These 3 Students Will Teach YOU How to Learn English

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Mon, May 13, 2013 @ 08:05 AM

What makes a successful English learner?

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Topics: Advice for English Students, How to Learn English

Want to Be Awesome at English? Stop Coloring Inside the Lines!

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Thu, May 09, 2013 @ 09:58 AM

Do you remember that day in kindergarten when you got to color for the first time?

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Topics: Advice for English Students, How to Learn English

4 Phrasal Verbs and the Story of Verb Dive

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Wed, May 08, 2013 @ 07:45 AM

I have been working with English learners for the past nine years and one of the biggest problems that I have seen for my students is phrasal verbs in English.

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Topics: Phrasal Verbs, English Lessons

Ocean Idioms that You Can Use to Speak English Like a Native

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Mon, Apr 29, 2013 @ 01:19 PM

Do you like to spend time at the ocean during the spring and summer?

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Topics: English Lessons, Vocabulary Workshop, English Idioms

From Kindergarten to PhD: How to Talk about Education in English

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Wed, Apr 24, 2013 @ 07:14 AM

Are you an international professional who has recently moved to the U.S. with your family?

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Topics: English Lessons, United States Culture, Expatriate Support, Vocabulary Workshop

How to Learn English on Your 10-Minute Coffee Break

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Thu, Apr 18, 2013 @ 08:55 AM

In today's post, Lizzie Davey, an international traveler and language learner, will offer you some hints and suggestions about how you can maximize those ten free minutes that you get during your coffee break to improve your English.

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Topics: Advice for English Students, How to Learn English

Confused at Work? 7 American English Terms for the Office

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Mon, Apr 15, 2013 @ 08:20 AM

Do you get confused at work when you hear strange American English terms like "touch base" or "low hanging fruit"?

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Topics: English Lessons, Vocabulary Workshop, Business English Vocabulary

Cultural Competence Quiz! Do You Know How to Work with Americans?

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Tue, Apr 09, 2013 @ 07:41 AM

Do you know how to work with American people?

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Topics: United States Culture, Cultural Competence

Infographic! Going to the Gym in English

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Mon, Apr 08, 2013 @ 07:56 AM

It's spring and it's time to get active and get in shape!

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Topics: Infographics, English Lessons, Vocabulary Workshop

Intercultural Communication: Become a Master in 5 Steps

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Thu, Apr 04, 2013 @ 02:27 PM

The world is waking up and we are finally starting to realize that we need intercultural communication skills!

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Topics: United States Culture, Expatriate Support, Cultural Competence, Cross Cultural Coaching

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