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Can You Learn English Alone? (engVid video)

Many second language learners start learning their second language alone. This seems strange at first because most of us learn a new...

engVid: 10 ways to say "THANK YOU" in English (with even MORE EXAMPLES!)

When someone gives you something or does something nice for you, it is polite to say "Thank you." We show gratitude because people do not...

engVid: 5 "SURE" Phrases (5-minute English with EXPANDED EXPLANATION)

"Sure" is a very useful word to have in your English vocabulary. Depending on the situation, it can be used to say "yes," "certainly,"...

Using Sense Verbs in English Conversation

Are you familiar with the verbs touch, feel, smell, listen, taste, and look? Do you know which ones you can follow with a preposition,...

5 Videos to Help You Learn Phrasal Verbs (from beginner to advanced)

There are so many phrasal verbs that sometimes it's difficult to know where and how to start learning them. To help with this problem,...

Video: PHRASAL VERBS: 3 ways to use "give back" in English

In my latest video, I give you practical examples of a high-frequency phrasal verb. Practice sentences like "Give me back my phone," "I...

Talking about Your Job in English

This post is meant to help you practice some common questions and statements related to your job. If you have any feedback about the...

English Dialogues Ep.1: Dinner with Mel and Tina (audio included)

This dialogue series is intended to help students see English in context. While studying aspects of language individually is helpful, it...

Video: Using "Very," "Not very," and "Very much"

In my latest video for beginners, I look at some very common English words: very, not very, and very much. This video teaches standard...