In this lesson I teach you word examples with the /ɜː/ sound (otherwise known as long ‘e’). You will learn advanced vocabulary, spelling patterns and phrases that include the /ɜː/ phoneme in English. Here are a few example words taken from the lesson: germ determine hermit earth early curve nocturnal circus Get the full lesson notes and recordings by becoming a subscriber to English Jade. CLICK HERE.

Many non-native speakers settle for low level communication skills when they move to the UK for work. They often reach the point of acquiring ‘just enough’ speaking and communication skills to meet the minimum requirements of their jobs. However, their choice to settle means that daily communication and being understood is often a frustrating experience for them. In this episode I talk about the self esteem issues that are evident in people who settle for […]

In this lesson I teach you word examples with the ‘e’ sound /e/ (otherwise known as short ‘e’) in English. You will learn advanced vocabulary, spelling patterns and phrases that include the short ‘e’ sound in English. Here are a few example words taken from the lesson: special beggar defence leisure bread wealth again many Get the full lesson notes and recordings by becoming a subscriber to English Jade. CLICK HERE.

Are you a professional who has moved to the UK for work? Have you found it harder than you expected to get to know native speakers and to make friends here in the UK? Perhaps you even find it difficult to have any conversations at all in English, apart from the same old conversations with your colleagues. And that gets boring after a while. What’s the reason it’s so hard to make friends and to […]

In this lesson I teach you word examples with the long ‘U’ /uː/ sound in English. You will learn advanced vocabulary, spelling patterns and phrases that include the long U sound in English. Here are a few example words taken from the lesson: chew overview remove womb goose nincompoop Pluto suitcase Get the full lesson notes and recordings by becoming a subscriber to English Jade. CLICK HERE.

There are two types of English learners in the world: English Pros and English Dabblers. English Jade is made for English Pros — people whose good learning habits drive them towards progress and success in everything they do. Find out more about the good learning habits of English Pros in this episode of English Jade. Sign up to get the first 4 lessons of English Jade: CLICK HERE.

In this lesson I teach you word examples with the short ‘U’ /ʊ/ sound in English. You will learn advanced vocabulary, spelling patterns and phrases that include the short U sound in English. Here are a few example words taken from the lesson: brook should wool bosom wooden mouthful bullying neighbourhood Get the full lesson notes and recordings by becoming a subscriber to English Jade. CLICK HERE.

Your ability to speak well goes a lot further than the specific words you say and your ability to speak clearly. It also has a lot to do with the quality of your breathing and the overall health of your body. In this episode I give you a speech training exercise which will bring your attention to an aspect of speech you have never thought about before: The spaces between the words that you speak. […]

In this lesson I teach you word examples with the short ‘I’ /ɪ/ (unstressed) sound in English. You will learn advanced vocabulary, spelling patterns and phrases that include the short I sound (unstressed) in English. Here are a few example words taken from the lesson: withstand impoverished ingenious picnic dissident report mortgage carriage Get the full lesson notes and recordings by becoming a subscriber to English Jade. CLICK HERE.

There is a necessary foundation that you need to build in order to be able to speak well. So many people (native speakers AND second language speakers of English) are missing this foundation because they were never taught properly or supported. In this episode of English Jade I reveal the foundation you need to become a good speaker. Warning: It’s not what you expect! And don’t worry, even if you lack this foundation, I’m going […]