Remembering to Conjugate Verbs Correctly in the Present Tense
A common mistake that English learners sometimes make is forgetting to add -s to the end of verbs in the present tense if the subject of...
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Stephanie Schottel, M.A.
- Nov 30, 2021
- 2 min
How Writing Can Make You a Better ESL Speaker
Building speaking confidence is the most important thing for most of my clients. I understand completely. In my experience, learning to...
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Alice Stacie Cox
- Aug 12, 2021
- 4 min
The Importance of Inclusive Language in the Workplace
Making the effort to create an office where everyone feels heard, valued, and included will pay off in the long run.
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Stephanie Schottel, M.A.
- Jun 7, 2021
- 3 min
The Role of Phonetics, Grammar, and Mindset in building ESL Speaking Confidence
I have worked with many clients who speak English at an advanced level. Yet, despite their English fluency, they often feel insecure...
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Stephanie Schottel, M.A.
- Feb 8, 2021
- 2 min
5 Tips to Fall in Love with ESL Learning
Choose your favorite hobby or interest and learn the vocabulary that goes along with it. Being able to easily explain something that is
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Stephanie Schottel, M.A.
- Nov 5, 2020
- 2 min
Top 5 Reasons Why Better English Makes You a Better Leader
Improving your English skills is an incredible way to improve your ability to be an effective leader in your organization. Here are my...
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Stephanie Schottel, M.A.
- Nov 5, 2020
- 2 min
How Homesickness Led to My Becoming an ESL Coach
It started in Germany. My ESL coaching journey started with another love of mine: the German language. You see, I’ve lived in Germany...
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Stephanie Schottel, M.A.
- Mar 19, 2020
- 3 min
Gerunds and Infinitives: How Do You Choose?
They are the words that end in -ING. They look like progressive verbs, but they are not. They act like a noun in the sentence and are...
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Stephanie Schottel, M.A.
- Feb 4, 2020
- 3 min
With Language Learning Your Brain Wants You to be Curious
Curiosity is one of my favorite words in English (along with transcend and lovely but that is another story). And, interestingly enough,...
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Stephanie Schottel, M.A.
- Nov 4, 2019
- 2 min
Why Comparing Your Business English Skills with Others Can be a Good Thing
Yes, it can steal our joy, but it can also tell us very valuable information. If you find yourself comparing your English skills to those
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Stephanie Schottel, M.A.
- Sep 17, 2019
- 4 min
Are You a Good Listener? 5 Steps to Becoming an Active Listener
On a scale of 1 to 10, how good of a listener are you? I'm not talking about your comprehension of the English language while listening...
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Natalya Havrysh, M.A.
- Aug 19, 2019
- 3 min
5 Compelling Reasons to Make Practicing English Writing a Priority
This is a guest post by Nataly Havrysh, the woman behind www.make-a-stand.com and a freelance writer, editor, and writing tutor. She...
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Nadiah Ammar, M.A.
- Aug 7, 2019
- 5 min
ESL Vocabulary Notebooks: A Powerful Tool for Learning and Retention
A vocabulary notebook is a written record of new words or phrases that YOU want to learn and remember. It includes all the information you n
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Stephanie Schottel, M.A.
- Jul 10, 2019
- 2 min
Are These English Words in Business Countable or Uncountable?
There are many expressions in the business English world to express positive and negative situations or outcomes. To complicate things,...
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Stephanie Schottel, M.A.
- Jul 6, 2019
- 2 min
10 Trendy Business English Expressions
Many of my clients and readers are active leaders in their industry or have their own businesses. With that in mind, there is a lot of...
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Stephanie Schottel, M.A.
- Jun 4, 2019
- 3 min
4 Steps to Better Business English Communication in Emails
I used to teach English at a school, and in one of the writing books that we used, it described how in different cultures, people present...
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Stephanie Schottel, M.A.
- Apr 8, 2019
- 3 min
The Secret to Transforming Nervous Energy When Giving a Presentation in English
How do you feel about giving presentations? If you are like most people, you dread it. And if you don’t like giving speeches in your native
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Stephanie Schottel, M.A.
- Mar 29, 2019
- 4 min
Practice English with These 5 Jokes
Telling a joke in your native language can be challenging enough! There can be a lot of pressure to get it right. So, why practice telling j
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Stephanie Schottel, M.A.
- Mar 18, 2019
- 4 min
A Case Study of the Effectiveness of Neurolanguage Coaching®
I want to tell you about one of my clients. She had a very specific goal: She wanted to learn the simple past tense (el pretérito) in...
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Sameena Mughal
- Mar 5, 2019
- 4 min
10 Strategies to Learn English When School is New for You
Moving to a new country can be daunting for anyone. Sometimes, the culture is different. The people act differently than what you are...
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