Atomic Homework

Do you translate English words in your head?

Before you speak, do you think in your native language first, then translate

to English?

Or when you’re listening to English, do you try to translate the English

words into your native language?  

If you do that’s a problem.

It will hurt your fluency, drain your brain power, and cause mistakes.

But there is a cure.

Four, actually.

But first, you have to understand the reason why…

Why do you translate in your head?

Watch this short video to discover which translation “disease” you have. Read More >

“And he said, you’re not going crazy, you’re just a bit sad
‘Cause there’s a man in ya, gnawing ya, tearing ya into two”

-lyrics from “Destroyer” by the Kinks

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Preeti A. writes:

“I gave an interview for an online teaching job. I got nervous, and because of it I made many grammatical mistakes while speaking. Now I have no courage to give another interview. What should I do?”

As we say in English, you need to get back on the horse. Read More >

What’s the easiest English grammar rule in the world?

It’s probably on Page One of your elementary school English book.

It’s so easy you can learn it in five seconds and remember it forever. Read More >

very English teacher knows this student.

He speaks slowly.

He speaks carefully. Read More >

“Be safe.”

“Stay healthy.”

“Stay home.” Read More >

Our Sunday afternoon guests didn’t look very happy.

There were four kids, plus their dad.

And although they had just spent the day swimming and eating banana ice Read More >

William A. writes:

“I am Tanzanian, most of my friends speak Kiswahili and not English so

how can I Do English?” Read More >

Are you an introvert or an extrovert?

Who has an easier time learning English?

Many students say “Extroverts.” Read More >

How many languages do you speak?
Are you mono-lingual? (one language)

Bi-lingual? (two languages)

Or a multi-lingual polyglot (many languages) Read More >