Mr. Vig

Sometimes the best word isn’t a word; it’s a sound.

Let me give you an example.

I just got back from the metro station. Read More >

Yesterday was a holiday here in the Czech Republic.

If you live in Europe, you know what it’s called; it’s called “Easter.”

But in the US, Easter was on Sunday. Read More >

If you learned English in school, you will probably say that speaking English is difficult… a headache… impossible… a pain in the ass… a nightmare…

But if you follow my methods, you’ll probably say that speaking English is easy… a pleasure… a joy…. delightful… more fun than a barrel of monkeys.

Want to be my student and make speaking easy? Read More >

I used to live in Los Angeles. 

There’s a gym there called “L.A. Fitness.” 

It’s on the second floor.  Read More >

Next month some of my Vig Village members are coming to Prague. 

So I’m looking for restaurants. 

I found a nice place. Read More >

“Can you teach me business English?”

Yes, I can. 

But I won’t. Read More >

I just got back from the grocery store.

In the line in front of me a man was having a problem with his credit card.

He wasn’t Czech, so the cashier was trying to help him in English. Read More >

I learned a new word this week.

And it was an English word! 

I was reading a story about Nelson Mandela.  Read More >

If you’re late to the conversation, let me get you up to speed (translation: fill you in, catch you up).

So far we’ve learned: 

1. sleep is critical (very important) for learning, memory, motivation and energy (all good things for your English) 
2. reading fiction before bed / in bed relaxes you
3. Why not read an English novel before bed? 

And now, today’s lesson… Read More >

Yesterday I said, Read fiction before bed. 

My next piece of advice was going to be, Read an English novel before bed. 

But it seems a few of you don’t find that relaxing. Read More >