Learn English with Bob the Canadian

For some reason I like to answer questions from English language learners. I like that you are spending time learning the English language, and I know it can be confusing at times. One of my favourite things to do each week is to host an English lesson where you can ask me questions about things you find hard to understand, and I do my best to give a clear concise answer. I know that learning Engl...

In this English lesson we'll look at some activities that people do that are a little bit crazy. Learning English doesn't exactly give you a rush. You don't get an adrenaline rush from a good English class (or maybe you do!), but there are many things that people do for excitement and entertainment that very exciting. This English lesson will be a combination of a vocabulary lesson,...

There are as many theories on how to learn English as there are people. In this English lesson I look at the following four questions and give my opinion on each: 1) Do you need a native English teacher (versus a non-native English teacher) to learn English? 2) Should you use subtitles when watching an English video? 3) Do you need to learn English grammar? 4) Can you learn English just by listeni...

Each week I like to do a live English lesson where I give all the English learners who attend a chance to ask a question about the English language. Usually I can answer each question and I can help clarify some things that you might be wondering about the language. I start at 11AM Eastern Standard Time, and I usually answer questions for about an hour or sometimes even more. I hope that you can c...

As you learn English you may run into a word or two that is actually from your own language. We often borrow or steal words from other languages for certain things.  In this English lesson I look at over 40 words that we have taken from other languages around the world. You'll learn English words that were originally French, Dutch, Arabic, Japanese, and many more! This was a fascinating Engli...

When learning English, it is important to spend time reading, writing, listening, speaking, and building vocabulary. In my previous English lessons I've talked about the first three areas of study. In this English lesson I'll talk a little bit about why speaking English regularly with an English speaking partner is incredibly important for your progress. Of all of the areas you can study...

In this English lesson I'll once again try my best to answer as many questions as I can about the English language. It's fun to learn English. It's a good idea to learn English. It's rewarding to learn English. But, sometimes it can be very frustrating. Sometimes you just don't understand how some parts of the language work. Hopefully in this Q&A session I can help cle...

It's Friday the 13th, so I thought that in this English lesson we'll take a look at superstitions. Some people believe that certain things they do will bring good luck or bad luck. In this lesson I'll talk about some of the common North American beliefs when it comes to good luck and bad luck! I hope you enjoy this English lesson about good luck, bad luck and superstitions. Have a g...

In this English lesson I'll help you learn some English words and phrases about elections. I'm sure we're all aware that there was a recent election in the United States, and that the results are still not in! Hopefully they finish counting soon. I know it would have been better to do this English lesson last week before the elections, but now is as good a time as any! In this Engli...

Join me for a one hour English lesson where I try my best to answer your questions about the English language. I know you have questions. I think I might be able to help you! I know when I was learning the French language I had a lot of questions about the little details of the language. I'm sure as you continue to learn English you are having the same experience. You try to find answers on t...

In this English lesson we'll look at what makes the city different from the country. I have lived in both places! I have lived in the city, and I currently live in the country. As you are learning English it is always good to learn words and phrases about the city, but it's also good to learn how to talk about the differences between things. This English lesson will help you learn how to...

The cornerstones of learning English involve reading, writing, listening, speaking, and building vocabulary. As an English learner you will also study some grammar along the way. In this particular English lesson I'll talk a little bit about why writing is both cool and important when it comes to studying English. Of all of the areas you can study, writing certainly can be challenging and fru...

Join me for a live English lesson where I take some time to answer questions from English learners. In this lesson I'll answer questions about usage of certain words, the differences between words and phrases, and maybe even a little bit of grammar! I'll for sure pronounce things very slowly and clearly, and hopefully I'll help you gain a better understanding of different parts of t...

In this English lesson I'll talk a bit more about pet peeves. Pet peeves are things that bother you. In English there are many ways to talk about things that annoy you or bother you. In this lesson you'll learn English words and phrases so that you can express your annoyance. This will be more than a simple vocabulary lesson. I'll go over each word in detail. I'll give you many...

Sometimes when you are learning English you feel like you aren't making progress. You have hit a plateau. A plateau in learning occurs when you keep working at learning, but you can't seem to get better at the language. This occurs because your mind adapts to the things you are doing. The routines you have developed to learn English have become routine and you are used to them. You need...

Join me for an English question and answer lesson! I'm sure as an English learner you have questions. I'm here to help! Each week I take a bit of time (about an hour) to try and answer your questions about the English language. In this English lesson I'll answer questions about usage, pronunciation, and I'll give lots of real example sentences that you can use in your next Engl...

In this English lesson I'll help you learn words and phrases to talk about the weekend. The weekend is by far my favourite time during the week. I love my job, but I also like a break! I'm sure you have similar feelings about the weekend! In this lesson we'll go over some common words like, "brunch" and "work" and we'll also look at some phrases like, "...

In this English lesson I'll model how to talk about yourself in English by talking about myself. I'll tell you 10 things about my life that you might not have known already. At the same time I'll give you model sentences that you can learn so that you can describe yourself in English! I'll talk about birth order, family history, likes and dislikes. I know some of the things I m...

Let's learn some more English words and phrases about feelings! In this English lesson I'll once again go far beyond the common English words and phrases for feelings (like angry and bored) and we'll once again learn some more advanced ways of describing how you feel in English. We'll look at words like elated, irritable, uneasy and more! During this English lesson I will go ov...

As you learn English you will certainly spend a great deal of time reading, writing, listening, speaking, and building vocabulary. You might even study quite a bit of English grammar along the way. In this English lesson I'll talk a little bit about why listening practice is both cool and important when it comes to studying English. Of all of the areas you can study, it is the one you can do...

Join me for a different kind of English lesson. There is no topic. There is no central theme. This lesson is all about your questions about the English language and my ability to answer them. As you continue to learn English I'm sure you've had the odd question or two. During this Q&A session you'll have a chance to ask a question, and I'll try my best to answer it.  After...

The world around us is full of things, and in this English lesson I will help you learn how to describe them.  Of course, this will be more than just a lesson about adjectives. I'll also help you learn English phrases and give lots of example sentences so you can learn exactly how to talk about the things around you! I'll help you learn words like pungent and sleek, words like sticky and...

In this English lesson I talk about my pet peeves. Pet peeves are the things in life that you find annoying and frustrating.  As I talk about my pet peeves (and show them to you) I'll help you learn some English phrases that you can use when talking about things that bother you. I'll help you learn English phrases you can use to express your frustration like, "This really bothers me...

For those of you that are new to the channel this is an English lesson I do every Saturday where you can ask me questions about the English language and I try my best to answer them. I know that learning English can sometimes be fun, but sometimes it can be frustrating. As an English learner sometimes you have questions about little things and you can't find the answers. This is where I step...

In this English lesson I'll be talking about the future. Not the future tense (ugh, I know it's important to learn English grammar, but I'm not a big fan of teaching it), but the actual future. As I teach this English class I'll be talking about things like, "Will we live on the moon someday?" and "When do you think we'll travel to the stars?" I've...