Resources: Notes on Life and Language in the United States

How do people communicate in your culture?

Why is it important to know this if you want to learn English? 

If you know your own communication style and your communication challenges, you will be more efficient at learning English.

In this post, we will talk about the communication style that many people use in the United States, how it is different from your own style and how you can use this information to improve your English while you are in the US.

Remember, many people have a combination of different styles.

If you don't follow the "typical" communication style of your culture, that's fine!

Have you ever taken a large group English class with 15 or 20 students?

Did you feel that you could never improve because everyone else was speaking and you had no chance to speak?

Maybe the lessons were only geared toward students who were verbal learners and liked to speak up and participate in class?

If you want to see real improvement in your English skills, it's time to pay attention to your learning needs and your learning style.

How do you learn best?

The truth is, everyone has their own unique form of intelligence.

In order to improve your English, you need to work with a tutor who will recognize your learning style and create lessons based on the way that you learn in a private English class.

Are you learning English but struggling because you are a perfectionist?

I see this with so many students that it breaks my heart!

It holds you back and prevents you from ever getting better.

First of all, you should know that this is a common problem for English learners.

However, it is possible to change your mindset and learn the English language faster and have more fun learning. 

In this post, we will share 3 things that you can do if you are a perfectionist learning English. 

Do you know how to make small talk in the United States?

Are you learning ESL for business?

Would you like to know how to close a presentation in English?

You have made it to the conclusion of your presentation and things are going great so far.

You are almost finished.

Now you have to end it with a bang!

Remember, when you are presenting in English, the conclusion is what your audience members will recall about the whole presentation.

If you work in Boston, New York, or another large US city, you will want people to remember what you said during your presentation.

So it's important to plan your conclusion ahead of time.

Let's talk about a few things that you should add to the conclusion of your presentation.