Let’s discuss paraphrasing. “Para” here means alternative, “phrasing” means selection of words. I don’t mean using a synonym. I mean using various slightly different words to describe or say the same idea. A typical reason for paraphrasing is when someone doesn’t understand what you were saying the first time, and you want to help them […]

So let’s talk about motivation. In my vocabulary motivation is the source of energy that keeps you going. Kind of like the fuel or battery in your car that keeps it running. Let’s face it: learning motivation can dip over time. How to define and safeguard motivation for learning English? Step 1 Ask yourself an

One serious constraint for adults learning a foreign language is time. If you live in a country where English is not the language spoken in the street, then your learning experience will obviously be different than if you live in an English speaking country. This is where time management comes into play. A lot of