We are busy people. COVID slowed us down for a bit, but not for long, right? I work with people who find it hard to find time to dedicate...

Language learning is not a destination but a journey. There is never a point at which you know the pronunciation, spelling, and...

This is a guest blog post by Jackie Bolen of www.eslactivity.org I taught English to Korean university students for almost 10 years. I’d...

Speaking naturally and fluently in English is a goal of most of my clients. It doesn't happen overnight, but with a little commitment...

Your journey to learn the English language is unique to you. Your goals are uniquely yours. Your successes are uniquely yours. Your...

This week I want to talk about what to do when you are an advanced speaker but you are involved in a conversation that you do not fully...

Around New Year's, we hear the words goals and resolutions a lot. In fact, I’ve written some about getting clear on your English goals in...

I am a voracious consumer of content. In other words, when I am not working or with my family, I am usually listening to a podcast or...

Christmas is around the corner, and if you haven’t notice, it’s the biggest gift-giving season by far in America. If you have some people...

I am not a Texas native. I was born and raised in Missouri, and I’ve always felt a little like a fish out of water here in Texas. But...

I have a painting on my wall of a woman and next to her it is written... “The whispers of our lives want us to take notice. They may just...

Updated March 9, 2021 Over two years ago, I achieved an important goal of mine: to become a certified Neurolanguage Coach®. But what does...

Who doesn’t complain now and then? It can be enjoyable, or at least helpful at times. Sometimes it just feels good to get your complaints...

One of my jobs as an English language coach in Houston is to teach English. But another one of my roles is to empower men and women to...

As you know, you can choose from a huge list of adjectives to describe your feelings in English. But as an advanced speaker, that can get...

The present perfect is a very useful verb tense because it provides meanings and uses that aren't available with the simple past tense....

Speaking in English is usually harder than writing in English for most learners. When you write, you have time to remember all of the...

Questions are powerful. Knowing how to ask questions is vital to building relationships in America. But how accurate is the word order of...

Maybe I can save you from some of the "growing pains" that come with moving to a new country where the language and the customs ar

Meet Andrea. She is one of the most fun-loving and positive people I know. She sees life as an adventure, and you can read about her...