Listening comprehension is one of the most challenging areas that learners of English have to deal with. We often think that it is mostly because we don’t have enough vocabulary to understand native speakers. However, often this is not the main reason. English is a stress-timed language. In other words: English is a musical language. […]

Listening comprehension is one of the most challenging areas that learners of English have to deal with. We often think that it is mostly because we don’t have enough vocabulary to understand native speakers. However, often this is not the main reason. English is a stress-timed language. In other words: English is a musical language.

Why are most learners so worried about phrasal verbs? Because there are a lot. And they are used a lot. Not only in casual spoken English, but also in professional communication. For me, the creativity (and beauty) of the English language begins with phrasal verbs and idioms. That is where you enter the real game.

Do you think you find it hard to learn English because you (think you) lack talent for learning languages? If this is how you feel, you’re one of many who say “I’m not really good at languages”. For instance, I heard the same from an energy consultant expert recently. In the past he had worked

What is small talk in business? Small talk (socializing language) is an important part of business relations, though its length may vary depending on the business culture or country. Meetings or negotiations 📈 are direct business language situations. Small talk is all that light conversation which is not direct business dealings. Yet, small talk is