Today we continue looking at listening. Last week we checked that it’s listening we’re struggling with. Here’s a technique to help you diagnose your listening problems. The basic idea is that you watch a video…
It’s a common misconception that watching films or videos will magically make you fluent. But while passively listening to music or watching TV isn’t going to make you speak Vietnamese overnight – by actively engaging…
Every language learner wants to, or should want to, improve your pronunciation. Here’s a technique I picked up while teaching English in Vietnam: how to noticeably improve your pronunciation in just 15 minutes. What you…
I like attending classes. Some people prefer the structure it provides while others like self-study or learning by listening. For me a combination of these methods, using a mixture of focus and chaos, works best.…
Sometimes you come across a word that you can’t find in the dictionary. Perhaps you’ve tried explaining to a native speaker but you’re not able to describe the exact word you’re aiming for. What to…