• Pronunciation Nightmare For Vietnamese and Thai Students

    Pronunciation Nightmare is obviously a pronunciation problem that is very tough to fix. Pronunciation Nightmare: details Vowel [ou] or /aʊ/ is called a diphthong because it consists of one vowel and one consonant. It’s very hard for Vietnamese and Thai learners especially when it falls behind /n/. It’s already difficult for Thai and Vietnamese…

  • English Is Hard! DUH! And Here Are 3 Reasons Why!

    English hard! I hate it! “English hard, why does it have to be so hard” have repeatedly complained my students! My reaction is “Duh”! How stupid would someone have to be to think language learning, any language learning, can actually be easy! However, no one said it couldn’t be “easIER”! Why English hard? If…

  • English Learning Self-Study Guide

    English learning Key areas English learning is very difficult. I have met hundreds of English learners who lost motivation shortly after coming to Australia. Big disappointment. There is a myth that most English learners (and their family and friends) believe in prior to coming to Australia. The myth is “if I live in Australia,…

  • Migrants: Migrate, Integrate Or Vacate

    Migrants are people who leave their countries to settle in another permanently. However, that is a one-dimensional definition that does not do justice to that unique and life-changing experience. I therefore feel compelled to share with you my migration experience and what it truly means to be a migrant. I should state from the…

  • Stop Consonants In Consonants Clusters

    What Are Stop Consonants? Stop Consonants in English are /p/ /b/ /t/ /d/ /k/ /g/ and /ʔ/, which is a glottal stop. They are called Stop Consonants because they “stop” the airflow. The tongue usually does that. When we produce the /d/ or /t/, the tip comes in contact with the gum behind the…

  • Pronouncing Consonants Clusters Gr and Cr

    What Are Consonants clusters? Consonants clusters are a combination of 2 or more consonants such as gr and cr, but also fr, fl, gl, cl, pr, pl, spr, spl, ks, sk, ts, str etc. First of all though, do you even know what consonants are? Do you know what vowels are. If you don’t,…

  • Your Accent Matters! Yes It Does

    Yes Accent Matters! If you speak English, your accent matters. Do not listen to them English teachers and professors because they are full of bull. If you speak English and live in an English speaking country like the US, Canada, Australia or Britain, your accent does matter. No question about it. That’s natural. And…

  • Australia To China: We Sell Coal And University Degrees

    Let’s cut through the bull, shall we? Australia is selling university degrees, especially to China and Chinese students. Hang on! Isn’t that what educational providers are supposed to do? No. They are supposed to sell education and REWARD a degree. They are supposed to reward a degree when the students prove that they DID…

  • Every day English Through Eminem Rap

    Learn every day English through rap music and particularly Eminem, one of the best and most talented rappers ever! Practice Speaking Every Day English Fast And Naturally Through Eminem Rap Music CLICK HERE TO BUY EMINEM’S ‘RELAPSE’ ALBUM Get out this slump: Get out of this very bad depressing situation Get over this hump:…

  • Many know English, few speak it

    You Know ABOUT English, You Don’t SPEAK English! Knowing English is not speaking English. Sure, you know English. You know ABOUT English. You know verb BE right? You studied that verb BE is “I am”, “You are” “He/she/it is” etc. You may even be able to read and write English, but you kind of…