Do you feel like you keep forgetting what you learn in English? Maybe you study words and phrases and grammar… but then it doesn't stick in your mind, and you can't seem to remember things when you need to use them. So what can you do about this problem? How can you actually remember what you learn, so that it becomes part of your English and you can use it confidently? I do have some tips to help you review and remember English more effectively - so you can grow and expand your skills!

I can also help you further when you join my courses. The lessons inside are quick, so it's easy to do them every day – and many of them also have quizzes and exercises that can help you practice and review. Also, when you're following a course, you can just take the lessons in order instead of constantly looking around the internet for something new to learn.

Today we're going to talk about the differences between the words review and revise. They're used slightly differently in American English vs. British English. But by the end of the lesson you'll understand clearly when to use each one.

There are so many confusing words like this in the English language, and that's why I wrote a book about them – it's called 600+ Confusing English Words Explained. Everything in it comes from questions asked by students like you. So if you have a question about a pair of confusing words, you'll likely find the answer inside!

Sometimes students write to me and say "I need to learn English FAST." Maybe they have a deadline, like "I'm starting a new job or taking a test two months from now, so I need to be fluent by then" or maybe they just don't want to waste time; they want to reach their goal of fluency as quickly as possible. Is it possible to reach fluency fast? And how can you do it? I'm going to explain my opinion and give you some tips in today's lesson.

Now go put these 5 tips into practice! I'd love to hear if you try some of these things and they help you - so please let me know how it goes. Our courses at Espresso English can help you learn faster and in an efficient way. More than 10,000 students have benefited from these courses, and I hope you will, too!

What's the difference between homework and housework? These two words seem practically identical, but they actually have separate meanings and uses. I'll explain in today's lesson, so that you can be sure to use the right word. And at the end I'll also tell you about a common mistake that English learners often make with homework and housework.

Now you know the difference between homework and housework – and remember, doing homework is really important for reviewing and practicing what you learn! A lot of our courses at Espresso English include homework. Sometimes that's a quiz so you can test yourself on the lesson, and sometimes the homework is a writing task or speaking task where you can send your answers to our teaching team and get feedback. Our students often find this the most valuable part of our courses, because then you're not just watching or reading or listening to me in English, but you're also using English yourself. It really makes a difference in helping you remember better!

If you want to make your English sound more natural, more like a native speaker, then pay close attention to today's lesson. I'm going to teach you five phrases that English learners often use, but that native English speakers would never say – either because they're incorrect or because these phrases just don't sound natural. Remember – I don't want you feel BAD about these mistakes; I want to help you learn from them instead!

As you can see from these examples, these are NOT major, serious mistakes. They won't cause communication problems; however, they do make your English sound a little strange, and they make it obvious you're not a native speaker. So if your goal is to be fluent in English, then you should continually check for these small problems and fix them so that you can sound more natural. Of course, it can be hard to check for your own mistakes... and that's why it's nice to join a course where you can get some correction and some feedback from a teacher and native speaker. A number of our courses have this feature - learn more here!

There are two phrases I hear many students say: "My English is terrible." "Sorry for my BAD English." Have you ever said these things? Be careful, because these two phrases are dangerous to your English learning! Listen to today's lesson to find out why you SHOULDN'T say these phrases... and what you SHOULD say instead. I want to see you both succeed in learning English AND enjoy the process of learning! Another thing that can help you improve your skills and feel confident about your progress is joining a course at Espresso English. The lessons inside our courses are organized and teach you step by step to help you make real progress. Thanks for watching, and remember – your English is not "bad." It's simply a work in progress, and that progress should be celebrated :-)

Today you'll learn some common English words that are often misused because they are so similar. The only difference between them is a space, or one letter. The context of the sentences will help you understand how to know whether to use one word or two.

Already vs. all ready

Sometime vs. some time

Anyway vs. any way

Everyday vs. every day

Everyone vs. every one

Apart vs. a part

Altogether vs. All together

Learn more inside the 600+ Confusing English Words Explained E-Book!

During this month of December, we have some holidays… and during holidays, many people give gifts to each other. So I thought it would be a good time to learn 25 collocations with GIVE! We're going to start with some simpler ones and then learn some more that might not be so obvious, or might not mean what you think.

Studying collocations is wonderful for learning how to put words together naturally.

You can learn collocations fast inside my e-book, 1000 collocations in 10 minutes a day. Each lesson is full of useful expressions, and it's really quick to read the lesson and then take the quiz to practice.

I hope you've enjoyed this lesson full of expressions with "give," and I hope you have a wonderful rest of the year!

Native English speakers use a lot of informal expressions in day-to-day life! Lately, I've been paying attention to my own conversations – and today I'll teach you 10 English expressions I've used in recent situations.

It's much easier to learn and remember phrases when you can see them in context. But if you don't live in an English-speaking country, where can you find conversations to learn from? You can listen to podcasts and interviews, but they don't explain the expressions you might not know. In my Everyday English Speaking Course, you'll listen to short conversations and then learn the phrases frequently used by native speakers!

Today I'm going to give you some tips for pronouncing "world" - a lot of students find this very difficult. We'll also practice work and word, since these are two more that English learners have a hard time pronouncing clearly and correctly.

Remember, you CAN master these difficult words with practice! If you want to be fluent in English, your pronunciation doesn't have to be "perfect" (there's really no such thing as perfect pronunciation) - but it does need to be CLEAR so that other people can understand you. I can help you get that nice, clear, confident pronunciation in my Pronunciation & Shadowing Courses. The lessons inside will help you practice and improve fast.