“Should I use his technique?”
My student was talking about A.J. Hoge.
A.J. is an online teacher, but unlike the sea of other English teachers on the internet, he’s the only one I recommend to students.
Daily Lessons / blog posts
Did You Miss The English Bus?
You know those big, yellow school busses in American movies?
Well, I used to take one of those to school every day.
And every morning, I had to walk from my house to the bus stop down the street.
When You See These Teachers – Run!
#1 The Over-Teacher
Have you ever had a bad golf or tennis lesson?
A bad golf/tennis lesson is when the coach says:
The Mistake Companies Make Which You Can Prevent
“Can you issue an invoice so my company can pay?”
This is a question I get a lot.
My reply is, “Sure, but that’s not what you want.”
Was Your English Established In 1898?
I’ve been wearing a lot of black lately.
It’s not a style choice.
It’s because my white shirts are usually unironed (I hate ironing).
The Worst Month For English
A few weeks ago I had a consultation in my apartment.
It went well, and he wants to start my program.
But the problem is he wants to start in the absolute worst month for English.
The Problem With Duolingo And Learning Online
A friend was at my apartment on Sunday and we were talking about Duolingo.
(If you’ve never heard of it, it’s one of the many “learn a language for free” programs available online.)
He’s using it for German.
How To Be Unique By Offering More
Have you ever driven a Lexus?
(Don’t worry, I haven’t become a car salesman.)
Last week when I was back home in the US, my father let me use his Lexus.
It’s Just Unnatural
Looking out the window of the plane last week I could see a lot of nothing.
Just miles and miles of nothing.
Yes, there was snow and mountains and rivers. But nothing else.
How To Understand Everyone. Yes, Even The British.
“I’m now proud to say I’m upper-intermediate in British English.”
It’s true.
I can understand almost everything they say.
