Learning English is not only about grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation. It is also about connecting with people. Some of the most memorable conversations happen when you discover something surprising about the person you are speaking with. Maybe they can play a musical instrument, have travelled to an unusual place, speak several languages, or have a... Continue Reading →
Push Your Limits: How “Pushed Output” Will Rocket Your Fluency!
Have you ever been in a conversation in your new language, and you just chose the easiest words possible to get your point across? When speaking Chinese I feel like I do it all the time! It feels safe and comfortable. But if we want to break through to the next level, we need a... Continue Reading →
Speak to Learn, Don’t Just Learn to Speak!
What is the interactionist paradigm, and how can it level-up your language learning?
Unlock Your English Fluency: The Power of Comprehensible Input
Unlocking English fluency is achievable through a well-known strategy known as "comprehensible input." What is it? How can it benefit my language learning?
Spaced Retrieval Practice and Memory
There has been much research done around how to commit something we've learned to long-term memory. This post discusses a bit of that science.
Swimming in Gerunds
What is a Gerund (sounds like “Jer-und”)? Simply put, it is a verb + ing while acting like a noun in a sentence. Also, it can be the object in a sentence. Here are a few examples: Swimming is fun. ✔️ Here, swimming is the gerund. It’s acting like a noun - “swimming is…” Now... Continue Reading →