7 Tips to get rid of the Thick Accent

7 Tips to get rid of the Thick Accent

It’s common to speak a new language with an accent that strongly resembles your native tongue. Because different languages have distinct ways of combining letters to make sounds, different ways of emphasizing certain syllables or words in sentences, and varied...
How to be more interesting while chatting in English

How to be more interesting while chatting in English

At first, making friends in a foreign language appears to be simple… However, you can always sense how your speech delays, missing words, and unusual ways of explaining things make you feel like an outsider in a crowd with whom you wish to blend in. It took me a...
Do you need to learn grammar to start speaking?

Do you need to learn grammar to start speaking?

One of the most common misconceptions in the ESL industry is that you must first learn grammar before you can begin speaking. This is a total misunderstanding. In fact, focusing too much on grammar will stifle your ability to communicate in English. We all learn to...