Subtitles can teach us a lot about our comprehension errors if we know how to use them. However, there’s often some confusion among learners whether they should or shouldn’t use subtitles when watching their favourite series or videos, or at what point they should turn the subtitles on. I understand that people usually get frustrated after the first couple of minutes […]

We want to understand English more easily. What do most people think they need for that? Lots of listening exercises, watching films, series, and listening to talks and songs.   This is an obvious answer. And it’s essential, though there’s more you can do for better results. In order to improve your listening comprehension skills

A wider set of vocabulary can help to express our ideas with more shades and detail. In an earlier post I shared a practical way to note down vocabulary. Today we’re looking at ONE of various ways we can find and learn new vocabulary. Does learning new vocabulary mean sitting down with your vocabulary notes and rote learning

Adult learners often complain that they spent too much time learning grammar in school. At the same time, they keep asking for (and need) grammar clarification, because they still make mistakes and they want to speak using more correct grammar. They find it hard to get the right balance. And for many, understanding English grammar