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Did you know synaesthesia improves language learning and boosts English fluency? 🤔✨ This unique ability engages multiple senses, helping you remember words, refine pronunciation, and absorb new information more naturally. Using sensory associations can make learning English faster and more effective! 🚀📚 During my master’s studies in linguistics, I first learned about synaesthesia. To be…

Learning a new language takes time, but there are ways to accelerate your progress. Making small, intentional changes in your daily routine can help you fast-track your English learning results and gain confidence faster.  If you implement these ten steps, you will see remarkable improvement in fluency, comprehension, and overall communication skills. 1. Express Gratitude…

“Accept your accent,” I advised one of my mentees today. She lives in Toronto and as a non-native English speaker, was frustrated after trying hard to hide her Eastern European accent, yet people still ask her where she is from. Many language learners dream of speaking English with a perfect native-like accent.  They believe that…

As language enthusiasts, we all know that achieving fluency is a long-term game. Like any journey, it’s filled with highs and lows, and it can be difficult to stay inspired learning a new language. While the ultimate goal of fluency might feel far away, celebrating your progress along the way is essential.  This approach boosts…

Have you heard about using ChatGPT for effective quizzing? If you’re struggling to retain what you learn in your language studies, you need to hear this. You’re not alone—many learners forget vocabulary or grammar rules soon after studying.  That’s where quizzing (retrieval practice) comes in.  This powerful technique focuses on actively recalling information, making it…

We often focus on cramming vocabulary lists or rereading grammar rules when learning a new language. But how much of that information do we truly retain? If you’re like most learners, the answer might be “not enough.” Enter quizzing is a game-changing technique scientifically proven to enhance memory and make learning stick for long-term language…

If I tell you that I developed the Spaced Repetition learning technique, would you believe me? I bet you wouldn’t. You’d probably check Google and say I’m lying. And you’d be right. But I’m right too because I discovered a a similar strategy, a pattern during my English studies. I realized that I need to…