Mindfulness Reflections

A couple of weeks ago I had one of those amazing "A-ha!" moments, an insight, an experience that gave me the idea for this week's video. Please enjoy as I share an all new top tip to practise English in real-life, authentic situations right where you are.  WATCH HERE: P.S. Looking for more motivation and inspiration? My signature programme,  Confident English Training , can help. Be adventurous, and  book a call  to find out how. You never know until you try! Speak soon!

Incorrect chunking in English can create a lot of confusion and frustration for learners! A little story for you.  During my very first week at university (I studied English Language and Literature), one of the teachers walked in, set his books on the teacher's desk, turned to face us and said: "Tell me: what do you think you're going to learn during these next 4 years?" Several students raised their hands and he addressed them one by one. "I'm going to learn how to speak English better", said one.  "I'm going to be a professional English/Spanish translator", answered another. "I'm going to become a more cultured person". "I'm going to be an English teacher".  That wasn't me, by the way. Never in a million years, at that time, did I think I'd become an English teacher. "I'm going to write a novel", was my reply. But I haven't written it yet. Anyway, the answers kept coming, and the teach...