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My Review Of The Language Habit Toolkit
“Habits are the invisible architecture of everyday life.” Gretchen Rubin The internet houses a bizillion habit quotes (just Google the expression “habit quotes” and you’ll see what I mean). I chose that one because: It’s poetic I like architecture It’s...
How To Have A Conversation In English Thanks To Movies
Want to have a conversation in English? A lot of people are simply looking for some to speak to in English. Does that sound like you? No matter where you are in the world, that’s quite an easy problem to fix. You can go on an app or website like Tandem or iTalki where...
How to Boost Your Listening Skills with Interactive Video Transcripts
Updated March 2021. One of the most powerful tools for developing your listening skills could be hiding under your favourite videos: the interactive transcript. I’ve talked quite a lot recently about transcripts on this blog, especially in the context of podcasts....
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