Do you feel comfortable speaking English with native speakers or are you still memorizing phrases from a textbook and trying to use them in conversation?
Resources: Notes on Life and Language in the United States
How to Learn Real American English on Your Way to Work for Free
Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Mon, Nov 18, 2013 @ 07:16 AM
Topics: English Conversation, Vocabulary Workshop, Listening Practice
Dating at Harvard in the 1960's: An English Listening Lesson
Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Mon, Aug 26, 2013 @ 08:04 AM
Have you ever wondered what it was like to be a college student in the United States in the 1960's?
Topics: English Lessons, United States Culture, Vocabulary Workshop, Listening Practice
How ESL Podcasts Can Give You a Confidence Boost in English
Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Tue, May 28, 2013 @ 11:03 AM
Topics: Advice for English Students, How to Learn English, Listening Practice
How to Bring Your English to the Next Level with Music
Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Mon, Oct 01, 2012 @ 07:54 AM
Topics: How to Learn English, Listening Practice
Going Home? Why It Might Be Harder Than You Think
Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Wed, Sep 26, 2012 @ 07:55 AM
Are you getting ready to return to your home country after living in the United States for a while?
Topics: English Lessons, Cultural Competence, Listening Practice
Improve your English Conversation Skills | The Big Match
Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Wed, Sep 19, 2012 @ 07:49 AM
Want to improve your English conversation skills and learn the right vocabulary to talk about the great sport of tennis in English?
Topics: English Lessons, Vocabulary Workshop, Listening Practice
Listen to an English Conversation | A Traditional American Wedding
Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Wed, Sep 12, 2012 @ 03:14 PM
Topics: English Lessons, United States Culture, Listening Practice
Learn about Labor Day with Native English Speakers
Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Thu, Sep 06, 2012 @ 08:08 AM
Topics: English Lessons, United States Culture, Listening Practice
English Listening: The Top 7 Places to Eat in New York
Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Sun, Jul 17, 2011 @ 08:42 AM
Practice your English listening while you learn from two New Yorkers about the 7 best places to dine in New York! New York is a city of variety! You can find pretty much any kind of food from anywhere in the world. The only problem is, sometimes that food can be very expensive. So what should you do? Should you just eat fast food and sandwiches to save money? Of course not! Listen to today's recording and get our secrets about some great places to dine and learn about how to take advantage of Restaurant Week this summer! Take notes and start enjoying all of the culinary adventures that are available to you in New York. Please listen carefully to the conversation and then answer the questions to check your understanding.
Topics: English Lessons, Life in New York, Listening Practice
Do verbs in English drive you crazy??? They are one of the biggest challenges for many of our English students in Boston and New York. Why are they so challenging? A unique aspect of the English language is phrasal verbs. A phrasal verb is a verb combined with a preposition such as get through, get over or get around. Anyone who is trying to learn English will probably struggle with these. Do you feel confident about your verbs in English? If not, don't worry! In this post, you can learn some new verbs that you can use in casual, everyday conversation when you talk about feelings and emotions. We have a video lesson with 4 questions to test your knowledge. After you watch the video, try the comprehension quiz. Leave a comment below to let us know how you did!
Topics: English Lessons, Vocabulary Workshop, Video Lessons, Listening Practice