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Causative Verbs – Let, Make, Have and Get

This English grammar video lesson teaches causative verbs visually! Using this Master English Conversation Grammar Focus lesson, you will learn causative verbs (let, make, have, and get) and how to combine them with sentence objects. If you learn causative verbs visually, you’ll master them faster and be able to use them without thinking much more […]

The Uncanny Valley Of Fluency: For Advanced Learners Only

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To sound like a native English speaker, you must understand the Uncanny Valley of Fluency…

I think The Uncanny Valley of Fluency explains a lot of the frustration advanced learners feel as they get closer to fluency.

The uncanny valley suggests that as objects look more and more human, they reach a point where they look almost human, but not quite…

Observers feel uncomfortable feelings of eeriness and revulsion as a result.

It’s the Uncanny Valley

In English Conversations, “Just” vs. “Only”

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Learn How To Use “Just” and “Only” Like A Native English Speaker!

When you get confused about the difference between “just” and “only,” think like a native English speaker!

Since Aria, our daughter, has begun speaking a lot more, my wife and I have had more conversations about language learning methods at home.

During dinner with my wife, Aria, and her parents, Aria asked me what I was drinking.

English Idioms for Everyday Feelings (Use Them Confidently!)

When someone uses an English idiom that you’ve never heard of before, have you ever been lost in translation?

Especially when it happens during a conversation, it can be frustrating!

You’re not alone. English idioms can be confusing, especially if you’re unfamiliar with the culture and language.

In conversations, books, songs, and movies, English idioms are used all the time.

Your speech will sound more natural and fluent if you use English idioms correctly and in context.

Let me show you how to learn idioms in a way that’s easy to understand and more memorable so you’ll feel comfortable using them.