Pronunciation: The “L” in American English
Even though the “L” sound in American English may seem like a basic consonant and a simple sound to produce, I actually come across a lot of English learners who have difficulties in making the correct sound. My Japanese and Korean speakers often confuse the “L” and the “R” sound. Portuguese speakers have the most difficulty with…
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3 New Ways to Say “I’m going to sleep” in English
Expanding your vocabulary, and learning how to say the same thing in different ways is incredibly important when working on your English fluency. This is not only important for sounding more natural, but will also help you understand more native speakers who use idioms and English expressions. Chances are you’ve already heard phrases like “to…
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How to Learn Vocabulary
Vocabulary: the words that a person knows and uses. This is how Merriam-Webster Learner’s Dictionary defines the word vocabulary. So if you need to use English, then it’s obvious you need to increase your vocabulary. This is not new information or something you didn’t already know, but I am sure you struggle with learning and using new…
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English Expressions with Baby + Kid
I hope you feel like a kid in a candy store when you read this English lesson! Today you’re going to learn English expressions with baby, and you’ve already started the lesson by reading one of the expressions in context. When you learn new expressions in context, in sentence examples, understanding the meaning is like…
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Using English Naturally: Bring Up
Sounding more natural in English, and using English more naturally is easier than you think when you have the right tools and resources. It shouldn’t be a surprise that in order to sound and use more natural English, you need to learn in a natural way. The most natural way to learn English is in…
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