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Private English Classes and Your Learning Style: A Customized Plan

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Fri, Apr 22, 2011 @ 08:47 AM

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.

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Topics: Advice for English Students, How to Learn English

Learning English? The Problem with Perfectionism

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Thu, Apr 21, 2011 @ 03:41 PM

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. 

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Topics: Advice for English Students, How to Learn English

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