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One Secret Tip to Get Native-like English Pronunciation

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Tue, Sep 16, 2014 @ 05:42 PM

So you want to sound like a native English speaker and you have been trying to do this for years, right?

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Topics: English Pronunciation, How to Learn English

Why Native English Speakers Don't Correct You and Why That's Ok

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Thu, Jul 10, 2014 @ 07:11 AM

Have you ever found yourself wondering why native English speakers don't correct you?

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Topics: Advice for English Students, How to Learn English

Are You Living English or Just Learning English?

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Fri, Jun 27, 2014 @ 06:39 AM

You want to become more confident in English, right?

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Topics: Advice for English Students, How to Learn English

How Long Will It Take You to Sound Like a Native English Speaker?

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Mon, Jun 23, 2014 @ 09:20 AM

Do you want to sound like a native English speaker?

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Topics: English Pronunciation, How to Learn English

Video Tip # 6: Why You Should Stop Studying English Alone

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Fri, Jan 17, 2014 @ 08:37 AM

Are you feeling unmotivated?

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Topics: Advice for English Students, How to Learn English, Video Lessons

Video Tip # 5: Is Your English Old Fashioned and Out-Of-Date?

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Fri, Jan 10, 2014 @ 10:27 AM

You have been learning English your entire life, right?

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Topics: Advice for English Students, How to Learn English, Vocabulary Workshop

Video Tip #4: Do You Want to Go Deeper into English Conversations?

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Sat, Jan 04, 2014 @ 07:15 AM

Do you feel lonely when you speak English? Do you wish that you could go into deeper conversations?

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Topics: Advice for English Students, How to Learn English, Vocabulary Workshop

Tip #3: Three Ways to Overcome English-learning Perfectionism

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Thu, Dec 26, 2013 @ 11:50 AM

Do you suffer from perfectionism?

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Topics: Advice for English Students, How to Learn English

3 Ways to Start "Thinking" in English

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Fri, Nov 15, 2013 @ 11:04 AM

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?

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Topics: Advice for English Students, How to Learn English

Stop Memorizing! English Is Not a Math Equation

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Mon, Oct 14, 2013 @ 08:22 AM

Do you think that English is just like math?

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Topics: Advice for English Students, How to Learn English

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