Mini Exercise: “Which Version of You Spoke Today?” Take 30 seconds and answer this one question: “When I last spoke English under pressure… which version of me showed up?” Was it the one who: rushed, over-explained, searched for perfect words, or tried to sound “correct”? Now ask yourself: “Which version did I want to show up instead?” Write down only one sentence describing that version. That’s it. This small reflection reveals more about your English under pressure than any grammar exercise ever could.

Word of the day🌟 📍Bamboozle Meaning: To trick, cheat, or deceive someone : usually in a playful or dishonest way. Example sentence: The salesman tried to bamboozle the customers into buying a fake gold watch.

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“Why We Shrink in High-Stakes English Moments” Many learners tell me they feel confident in everyday English, but something changes the moment the situation becomes high-pressure. In this 3-minute-41-second episode, I talk about this quiet shift — the moment your confidence drops and you suddenly feel smaller when switching languages. I explain why this happens not from a grammar point of view, but from an identity perspective, and I introduce a simple three-step framework: Deprogram, Design, Deploy. It’s a practical way to understand what’s happening inside you and how to regain presence when the stakes rise. I also share a short real example of a learner who moved from panic to clarity by changing her internal role rather than her vocabulary. The episode is calm, easy to follow, and focused on helping you understand how your mindset influences your communication in English. You may find this episode by clicking my podcasts section now.

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Did you notice how drastically changes the meaning of the word sometimes depending on the stress in a word? An example of that we've encountered with my student recently when we were reading a text. The word in question - address. Such a simple word, isn't it? Yet there is a mistery hidden there. You see, when one has to write an "ADD-ress" on a letter, they have to add the country, name of the street, postal code etc. However, when you "uh-DRESS", it's usually about an issue or you speak with the person. Not only does the meaning change, but also the type of the word - the first one is a noun and the second one is a verb. Which other examples of such words do you know?

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You are learning Italian and you want to say “I like living in Italy”. Easy! “Mi piace vivere in Italia”. And what about “I like living in Rome”? “Mi piace vivere a Roma”. Now it starts to be confusing… why for the first one is “in” and the second one is “a”? There’s a very simple rule to follow: you need to use “in” in front the name of a country, while you need “a” in front the name of a city. And what about “I like living in Sicily?” Sicily is neither a country or a city. Which preposition will you choose?

What do you struggle with the most in regards to speaking American English with native English speakers? Is it coming up with words to say? It's pronouncing them clearly so your listener can fully understand? Is it saying enough so you don't sound limited or be able to give enough variety in your responses so you don't sound repetitive? Is it phrasal verbs? Do you use them? Do you understand them? Do you know how many there are? What about your confidence? Do you second guess yourself when you speak English? Do you have a lot of 'ums' and 'uhs' when you speak American English? Do you repeat words and phrases? Do you have long pauses in between your words and phrases? Do you translate in your head before you say it? Do you depend on translating? Do you say the bare minimum which is only the few things you know how to say but if someone asks you to 'say more.' you'd have difficulty? Are you not really sure where you struggle? Have you ever had someone from the United States... a tutor or teacher really judge your speaking and give you feedback?