Spent Years Learning English Words from Newspapers… Then Burned It All to Ashes!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WqQ7ZEs2gI
Terrible English Fluency Issues? You’re Not Alone In This!
Having English as the ONLY Language in the World Would Be a Disaster…
Can You Become Fluent in English if You Don’t Have a Talent for Languages?
Time and time again I’ve been told by all sorts of different people that I have a talent for languages. And when they find out I speak three languages fluently – Latvian, Russian and English – their opinion of my abilities is pretty much identical: “Robby, you’re naturally gifted when it comes to language learning! I wish I were like you!” And guess what? I think it’s a load of crap! I honestly believe that my ability to speak three languages fluently has nothing to do with my alleged talent for languages. And I also believe that ANYONE is capable of learning to speak English fluently regardless of whether you believe you have a talent for it or not. It’s just that most people don’t realize they have the potential to become fluent in English due to one or all of the following reasons: They think they’re not naturally gifted so they don’t WORK HARD on their English Deep down inside they know they’re too lazy to do something about their English skills so they use the lack of talent as an EXCUSE They’re using the WRONG METHODS to improve their English so the whole “I’m not naturally gifted at languages” thing becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy! Now, would you like me to prove to you that YOU DEFINITELY have what it takes to become fluent in English – and any other language for that matter? Then keep reading this article and don’t forget to leave a comment when you’re done! (more…)
It’d Be Great to Have English as the Only Language in the World…
There are thousands upon thousands of different languages spoken around the world, but let’s just imagine for a second that EVERYONE spoke only one language – namely, English. What would it be like? Would it be much easier for people to live and lead their daily lives in a world where there’s only one language spoken? Or maybe it would be causing even greater issues in a world where tensions are rising high and pursuit for money and power is the name of the game? Leaving all patriotic feelings aside, let’s just take a pragmatic look at such a scenario and weigh all the pros and cons of having English as the world’s language in the most literal sense of the word :!: But before we get into the nitty-gritty of this fictional scenario, let me just tell you that I’m not going to be looking at a scenario where all other nations are LOSING their native languages to English. We’re going to assume that the entire world has spoken English for millennia, and how that would have changed the world for better or worse compared to our world where there’s countless languages spoken. (more…)
Take Advantage of People Who Make You Really Fluent in English!
Passive English Immersion is Good for Keeping Your Vocab Refreshed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWjogRWhRqs
It’s OK Not to Be Able to Understand Specific English Accents
Funny Experience When Switching Between English and My Native Lingo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7nf5O72uFA
Importance of Improvisation When Speaking in English
Difference Between Struggling English Speakers & Those Who Don’t Experience Fluency Issues
Dealing With Criticism When Making Mistakes in English
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=repd1rZc_lc
Using Native Language in the English Class? Non-sense!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEchU7odt0s
English Grammar is Like the HTML Code
Just Because You Have English Textbooks Doesn’t Mean You Possess That Knowledge!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slFgkbzG3vI
Different Types of English Speakers
How Do I Force Myself Into Reading English Fiction?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZ7YTb98ewc
How to Sound More Native-like in English: Start Saying “Yeah” and “Nah”!
What To Do If You Can’t Speak With Natives in an English Speaking Country
Don’t Use Subtitles in Your Native Language!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGcuEHKYMsE
Seeing Forgotten English Words the Next Day & the “Gut Feeling”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3A0jRIT7iU
English Idiom: “Wrap Your Head Around Something”
You’ll Never Need Legal English Terms and Vocabulary – Way Too Specific!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyiG3q0trh0
Why I’m Making Mistakes in My Videos & Why I’m Not Concerned About That!
Beware! I’m a False Fluency Expert & I’ll Con You Out of Money!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2WM6tYViTg
Fluency Star Case Study: Sergi and His English Fluency Improvement
Don’t Try to Figure Out What Something Means in English Grammar Terms – It Serves NO Purpose!
Update on My Personal Situation: Why I’m Doing a PC Course
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7TQG35nQ2I
Group Communication: Why It’s Different From One-to-one Conversations + Tips & Tricks!
There are plenty of social situations when you’d be speaking with a group of other English speakers as opposed to just one person. Just think about the following situations: Having a lunch break in your work or college café with your colleagues; Having a cigarette with your work colleagues or schoolmates; Sharing a car ride with your friends. So, what do all these situations have in common? Anyone? That’s right! What they have in common is SOCIALIZING IN A GROUP, and it’s very important for you to understand that group conversations tend to be much different from one-to-one conversations :!: When there are two people having a conversation, you have more control over the whole process, whereas in a group your voice will oftentimes be quite literally drowned out by others. Does that mean you should avoid group conversations and wait till you get a chance to have a face-to-face conversation with some other English speaker to practice your English? Not at all! As a matter of fact, if you avoid such situations, chances are – you won’t get any opportunities to get to know other English speakers and as a result you’ll end up being alone. The best way to go about it is by knowing WHEN and WHAT to say during a group conversation in order to minimize your chances of being ignored and maximizing your potential for English fluency improvement, so keep reading this article to learn from my experience having lived in an English speaking country for 13 years :!: (more…)
How to Write Formal e-Mails in English
English Words I Used to Mispronounce
At this stage I’ve lived in an English speaking country for more than 12 years, and I can call myself an English speaker for more than that because I was speaking the language long before I came to Ireland all those years ago. Anyway, having been an English speaker for so long doesn’t mean my language is free from errors. Every now and then I realize I’ve been making some sort of a mistake. It might be a specific English word that I’ve been using wrong. A couple of weeks ago, for example, I found out that the English word “deal-breaker” has a negative connotation rather than a positive one! I thought that if something is a “deal-breaker”, it’s the most appealing feature among all others, but it turns out it’s quite the opposite – a “deal-breaker” is the biggest risk factor! It could also be an English idiomatic expression I’ve been using the wrong way. Only this week I found out that the idiom “rule of thumb” doesn’t actually mean a very strict rule – which is what I’d thought – it actually means a general rule that can be widely applied. On some occasions though, it turns out I’ve been MISPRONOUNCING a specific word for years without realizing it, and that’s what today’s article is all about! Before we begin, just let me tell you one thing – making these kinds of mistakes is completely normal! Nobody is perfect, and I know for a fact I’ll keep correcting my English till the day I die – but I’m not feeling like my English sucks because of it. I just do it as a normal part of my English improving process, and I warmly suggest you approach your own errors the same way! And now, without further ado, let’s look at the English words I’d been mispronouncing without realizing it! (more…)