Resources: Notes on Life and Language in the United States

How to Overcome Your Fear of Speaking English

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Mon, Jan 28, 2013 @ 03:49 PM

Today you are going to hear some advice that probably goes against everything you have ever been told about fear. I want to share this little-known method to help you see real improvement with your English. Interested? If so, keep reading!

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Topics: Advice for English Students, How to Learn English

21 Ways to Say Hello and Goodbye in American English

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Wed, Jan 23, 2013 @ 07:11 AM

The other day I was speaking with a woman who came to the United States from Japan about 7 years ago.

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Topics: English Lessons, English Conversation, Vocabulary Workshop, Video Lessons

Infographic: What Do I Call a Person from Boston?

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Mon, Jan 21, 2013 @ 08:37 AM

Today we have a different kind of lesson!

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Topics: English Lessons, United States Culture, Vocabulary Workshop

How to Get Your Company to Pay for Your English Classes

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Wed, Jan 16, 2013 @ 09:09 AM

Are you in this situation?

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Topics: Advice for English Students, Expatriate Support

Do You Want to Develop REAL English Skills? Then Do This...

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Mon, Jan 14, 2013 @ 08:12 AM

I hope your year is getting off to a great start!

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Topics: Advice for English Students, How to Learn English

Do English Prepositions Stress You Out? Try this Video Quiz

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Mon, Jan 07, 2013 @ 07:16 AM

Do you struggle with English prepositions?

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Topics: English Lessons, English grammar

Are You Making One of These 6 Mistakes as an English Learner?

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Wed, Jan 02, 2013 @ 07:02 AM

It's 2013! A brand new year! A brand new chance for you to change some of your old habits and ways of thinking when it comes to learning English.

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Topics: Advice for English Students, How to Learn English

Did You Miss Any of these Awesome Articles in 2012?

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Sun, Dec 30, 2012 @ 08:33 AM

Tuesday is New Year's Day and that means goodbye 2012 and hello 2013! Can you believe it?

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Topics: Advice for English Students, How to Learn English

Brush Up on Your English Idioms with this Quiz

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Mon, Dec 17, 2012 @ 11:59 AM

Are English idioms a piece of cake for you? Are they easy to understand and easy to use in everyday conversations?

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Topics: English Lessons, English Idioms

7 Reasons to Make More Mistakes in English

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Mon, Dec 10, 2012 @ 07:49 AM

Many of us suffer from a disease in our culture today. That disease is a feeling that if we make mistakes, there must be something wrong with us. How does this disease impact you as an English learner? Where does this mindset come from?

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Topics: Advice for English Students, How to Learn English

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