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Are You Super Busy? Here's How to Find Time To Study English (Even When You're a Busy Professional)

9/6/2016

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Too busy to study English? Here's How to Find Time to Study English (Even When You're a Busy Professional)
Time.

We all have the same amount, but sometimes it feels like there is just not enough time! If you're anything like me, you spend hours reading articles about time management and productivity. It's a big problem - wanting to do SO MUCH and not having enough time - that professionals all over the world share.

We all also know that it's going to take time to learn to really speak another language. But how can we find time and use our time correctly as busy professionals? 
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​Because work, maybe kids, maybe a spouse or partner, the commute, all our "fun projects", seeing friends, working out, cleaning, cooking... the list goes on and on... all of these things are important. And so is taking time for English.

I asked some of the current, top English and language experts to give their professional opinion on the subject. There is some amazing advice here from these English and language teachers who have helped thousands (maybe more!?) English students learn to really speak English.

Keep reading to hear all the expert opinions on finding time to study English, even if you're super busy:

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Essential Steps to Conversational Fluency

24/5/2016

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DISCLAIMER: I worked really hard to become conversationally fluent in Japanese.

I am no longer fluent (I'll leave THAT story for another time), but when I was at my peak and speaking really well and easily, I really only used a few essential steps to get to that point.


Even though I put in a lot of hard work and hours to learn to speak another language, it only took a few steps.

Really! Just a few steps! 


I want to share these steps with you. I want to share what I did. Maybe this will work for you, maybe not. But I hope it will be helpful to hear my story.

Here are the essential steps that I focused on to become conversationally fluent:

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Talking About Business - Are You Pronouncing 'Business' Correctly?

18/5/2016

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How to Pronounce Business in American English - there's a silent letter in this word! For more pronunciation tips: www.calmenglish.com/join
Let's get down to business!
(That's an English idiom for: let's get started!)

But really, today's lesson is all about the word 'business.' So we really are getting down to business. ;)  ...sorry, bad joke!

I want to give you words that will help you with your business English, so I thought, let's start with that very word: business.

And yup, more silent letters in this word! Follow along with the video and you will be able to say this word naturally in no time. 


Here's how to pronounce 'business' like a native:

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You'll Never Guess How Staying Silent Can Improve Your English 

4/4/2016

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How Staying Silent Can Improve Your English - All about how meditation can help your English! Read more: www.calmenglish.com/blog/silence-improve-english
I'm sure you've already heard that the best way to learn a language is to talk, talk, talk. And I'm sure you know that you have to practice to get better. And okay, yeah, make sure to do it every day.

But it can be hard to find a language exchange partner to talk to. And maybe you can only afford a couple English lessons a week. 

Even if you only have a few opportunities to speak English, I want to share with you how a silent habit can help you use the time that you DO have well.

Read on to learn how SILENCE can help you maximize your English learning and help you improve your English:

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How to Say 'Internet' in American English

30/3/2016

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More silent letters! Don't worry, I will help you, word by word, as we go along in this American English pronunciation series. I want to help you with the pronunciation of 'internet' today. Click here as well if you want access to my free American pronunciation tips course: http://www.calmenglish.com/join
More silent letters! Are you getting tired of all these silent letters?

Don't worry, I will help you, word by word, as we go along in this American English pronunciation series.

I want to help you with the pronunciation of 'internet' today. 

Click on the video below to learn how to pronounce 'internet' the American way:

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Did You Know You Were Saying 'Vegetables' Wrong?

22/3/2016

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Did you know you were pronouncing 'vegetables' incorrectly?? Here's how to say 'vegetables' in American English. For more pronunciation tips, get my free pronunciation course here: http://www.calmenglish.com/join
Because VEGETABLES! Yes, common word. But one little tricky part right in the middle.

Here's how you can fix your pronunciation of this common word! 

I always say that everyone (well, maybe not EVERYONE, but most everyone) loves talking about food. Talking about food and eating together is maybe one of the best ways to learn language.

'Vegetables' is one of those common, but in actuality, kind of tricky words to pronounce. 

I break down the word 'vegetables' to help you say it like a native English speaker here in this video:

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