I asked Anne, a highly motivated and insightful woman, if she would answer some questions about building her life here in the United...

I’m often writing blog articles about how you should step out of your comfort zone and try new things, especially as it relates to...

I was talking with a client this week, and she said in frustration that what she learned in school in her home country about how to speak...

I’m so sorry. I apologize. I’m sorry, but can you help me? Do you say “I’m sorry” a lot? I used to say “I’m sorry” for all sorts of...

This is a guest post by Anna Kokkali. Anna is 26 years old and from Greece. She works as a digital marketer for KnowbleReader, an...

I have a love/hate relationship with being corrected. This is true about most any correction - language corrections, parenting...

I love the picture above because it reminds me of my childhood. My family lived "out in the country" on 11 acres, and every 4th of July,...

If you know me, you know that I talk about my 5-year old daughter a lot. As you can tell from the picture, she loves to be silly! It has...

Several of my clients come from what they describe as more direct cultures and tend to use more straightforward language when asking...

With Neurolanguage Coaching®* exploring the ways in which you learn best is an integral part of the process.

Although summer doesn’t officially start until June 21, it’s unofficially summer here in Houston, Texas. It’s hot and the school year is...

Sunday is Mother’s Day in America. As a mom, I feel a strong connection to other moms who are trying to make their way in this world -...

If there is one thing that I know for sure, it’s that the clients that I teach are highly motivated and ambitious. Many of them put a lot...

Spring is a perfect time to ask yourself what is working on your language learning journey and what’s not. It’s a time for self-reflection a

“Bloom where you’re planted.” This quote is often attributed to the Bishop of Geneva, Saint Francis de Sales (1567-1622). Perhaps you've...

I’m losing my language learning focus. Last year I was fired-up about improving my German out of pride and improving my beginner-level...

Language is a powerful tool. We use it to express our wants and our needs. And, when we are unable to say what we need to say, we don’t feel

Recently, I came across a comprehensive list of feelings while I was reading a book called Ask and It is Given. They were represented on a s

In honor of Valentine’s Day, I want to share some of my favorite expressions that have to do with love. Now, I only like to teach ESL idioms

First we must become aware of the voice. As soon as you can do that, the real magic starts to happen. You see, once you have become aware of