Podcast

Moving to an English speaking country can be one of the most exciting things you can do! It can also be one of the most difficult! You need to learn the language, the customs and adjust to a completely new way of life – all far away from your family, friends, and all that you...

One of the most frequent questions I get from students is how to read faster on the CELPIP exam.  If you try to read every single word of the article or text that the test gives you, you might find yourself running out of time before you can answer all the questions!  Don't let that...

Learn how you can work on and improve your listening skills in English. It's simple…but not easy! But the great news is this: YOU can do it on your own. Listen to today's episode to find out more.  Thank you for listening! I've got some totally free resources – along with the ones mentioned in...

I see English students making this mistake all the time! The bad news: if you keep doing it, your English will take years longer than it needs to! The good news: it's simple to fix, and you can start doing it RIGHT NOW!  You don't need another English class or an English teacher to fix...

Do you struggle with your CELPIP Speaking and Writing responses? Do you often find it hard to fill up your time – your ideas run out before the clock does?   This solution is simple to use, and best of all, it's based on something you're already an expert at!  Listen to today's podcast to...

You know something? One of the most challenging parts of trying to prepare for the CELPIP exam is just how big it is. It feels like a monster! It feels like it's so big that maybe you don't know which end to grab it from – like you don't know where to get started.  Does...

All it can take is hearing someone talking next to you to make you lose your idea or train of thought. That can happen anywhere and anytime – it even happens in your own language!  But what you don't want to have happen is to get distracted by something happening around you while you're doing...

If you’re learning English, you know all about fear! You likely feel it every single time you try to use a new word or phrase. Fear, self-doubt, and negative self-talk are real obstacles you will face on your journey to become fluent in English.  Today’s episode will encourage you to break through fear by becoming...

Do you ever feel like your English skills and develop has somehow frozen? Like it’s stuck?  Maybe before you felt like it was growing and getting stronger….but now, it’s…. well, not any more! (At least that’s what it feels like, anyway.) If you’re feeling stuck with your English skills, then maybe it’s because you’re missing...

How you practice English is vitally important. We’ve all had times where we’ve been physically present, but mentally somewhere else. This happens to all of us. But if you are wanting to see your English skills improve, you need to focus on HOW you are engaging with English each day.  Thank you for listening! I’ve...