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Learn five pronunciation exercises to improve clarity with Madam Azimah! To learn even more with us, make sure to join our FREE video training called Speaking with Confidence! Just sign up at myenglishmatters.com/subscribe and you'll get seven tips with videos via email. See you there!

Join Madam Azimah and Amnah as they talk about creating your persona for speaking English!   To learn more with us, visit our website at myenglishmatters.com and don't forget to become an email subscriber for more tips!

In this video, Madam Azimah and Amnah talk about five things you can do right before your big presentation!   This was a Facebook Live session that we had on the My English Matters Facebook page. Want more tips? Go to ht tps://www.myenglishmatters.com and sign up to join our FREE video course, Speaking with Confidence. We’ll send you seven tips to your email address!

In this session, Madam Azimah talks about modal verbs and how to use them correctly! This was a Facebook Live session that we had on the My English Matters Facebook page. Want more tips? Go to ht tps://www.myenglishmatters.com and sign up to join our FREE video course, Speaking with Confidence. We’ll send you seven tips to your email address!

In this session, Madam Azimah and Amnah will share tips for elaborating when you speak English! This was a Facebook Live session that we had on the My English Matters Facebook page. Want more tips? Go to https://www.myenglishmatters.com and sign up to join our FREE video course, Speaking with Confidence. We’ll send you seven tips to your email address!

Join Amnah as she talks about what to do when people don't understand you when you speak English! This was a Facebook Live session that we had on the My English Matters Facebook page. Want more tips? Go to https://www.myenglishmatters.com and sign up to join our FREE video course, Speaking with Confidence. We’ll send you seven tips to your email address!

In this episode, Amnah and Azimah discuss how to stop saying "um" and other filler words. This was a Facebook Live session that we had on the My English Matters Facebook page. Want more tips? Go to ht tps://www.myenglishmatters.com and sign up to join our FREE video course, Speaking with Confidence. We’ll send you seven tips to your email address!

Happy New Year! Do you have goals for the new year? Or are you struggling with creating them? In this video, Madam Azimah and Amnah talk about goal-setting, how to achieve them, and how to stay motivated!   This was a Facebook Live session that we had on the My English Matters Facebook page. Want more tips? Go to http://www.myenglishmatters.com and sign up to join our FREE video course, Speak...

In this episode, Amnah shares phrases to express condolences in English.   This was a Facebook Live session that we had on the My English Matters Facebook page.   Want more tips? Go to https://www.myenglishmatters.com and sign up to join our FREE video course, Speaking with Confidence. We’ll send you seven tips to your email address.

Join Amnah as she shares tips to remember the difference between "every day" and "everyday". We also have a fun quiz at the end!   This was a Facebook Live session that we had on the My English Matters Facebook page.   Want more tips? Go to ht tps://www.myenglishmatters.com and sign up to join our FREE video course, Speaking with Confidence. We’ll send you seven tips to your email addres...

Join Azimah as she talks about how to use "do", "does", and "did" correctly!   This was a Facebook Live session that we had on the My English Matters Facebook page.  Want more tips? Go to https://www.myenglishmatters.com and sign up to join our FREE video course, Speaking with Confidence. We’ll send you seven tips to your email address!

Join Amnah as she shares tips to remember the difference between "practise" and "practice". We also have a fun quiz at the end! This was a Facebook Live session that we had on the My English Matters Facebook page. Want more tips? Go to https://www.myenglishmatters.com and sign up to join our FREE video course, Speaking with Confidence. We’ll send you seven tips to your email address!

Join Amnah as she shares tips to edit your writing!   This was a Facebook Live session that we had on the My English Matters Facebook page.   Want more tips? Go to https://www.myenglishmatters.com and sign up to join our FREE video course, Speaking with Confidence. We’ll send you seven tips to your email address!

Do you use i.e and e.g. in writing? Or do you avoid using them altogether because you’re afraid you’ll use them wrongly? I.e. and e.g. are both Latin abbreviations. Yep, they’re not even English. I.e. stands for id est and means “in other words.” It can be used interchangeably with the words “specifically” or “namely.” E.g. stands for exempli gratia and means “for example.” In our live session thi...

Do you often get writer's block? Picture this: You're ready to get some writing done. It could be an important email, article, or the abstract for your thesis. So, with a steaming mug of coffee in your hands, you sit down in front of the computer and you're ready to start. You open up a Word document, your fingers are braced over the keyboard and then... nothing. Your mind is as blank as the scree...

The correct use of punctuation is important to ensure that your written work is easy to understand and looks professional. ​Punctuation marks, such as the apostrophe, full stop, comma, and brackets, are used in writing to separate sentences and to clarify meaning. You may not even notice these marks in your writing, but the improper use of punctuation can confuse your readers and make your work lo...

In order to be a good communicator, it's important to be a good listener as well. It'll help you to connect with a person so that you can respond appropriately, sustain a conversation, and make better decisions.  So in our Facebook Live session this Tuesday, Amnah shared seven tips to help you improve your listening skills.  You can listen to the replay of the session here or on our blog: myenglis...

Do you have a problem with pronunciation? Do you know that word stress plays an important role in your pronunciation when you speak English? In this episode, Azimah talks about word stress! This is Part Three of a three-part series about word stress. You can listen to Part One here: https://myenglishmatters.com/2021/06/03/word-stress-part-one/ You can listen to Part Two here: https://myenglishmatt...

A sudden change or hardship in life can take a toll on our self-esteem and confidence. So in this session, Madam Azimah shares five things to help you regain your confidence after a difficult situation. This was a Facebook Live session that we had on the My English Matters Facebook page.  Want more tips? Go to https://www.myenglishmatters.com and sign up to join our FREE video course, Speaking wit...

Do you have a problem with pronunciation? Do you know that word stress plays an important role in your pronunciation when you speak English? In this episode, Azimah talks about word stress! This is Part Two of a three-part series about word stress. You can listen to Part One here: https://myenglishmatters.com/2021/06/03/word-stress-part-one/ For more tips and lessons to improve your English, go to...

In our Facebook Live session this week, Amnah shared seven tips to help you stick to your point and avoid rambling. Rambling is when you're saying a lot of words, but the words are confusing and do not make sense to the listener. You may go on and on, jumping from one point to another. This can confuse your listener, and you may lose their attention as they get bored. To learn even more with us, j...

Writing is a skill that we consider to be just as important as speaking. People write emails, copy on websites, social media content, articles, resumes, reports, theses. The list goes on. These are all forms of content that we find in our daily lives. Good writing can give you a head start. It’s how employers select potential candidates for job interviews. A captivating email can grab the attentio...

When we're speaking English as a second language, it's normal to sometimes forget the correct word or phrase to use.  This is a problem that many of our students face, and we understand how frustrating it can be. So in our live session on Tuesday this week, Amnah shared five things you can do when you forget a word or phrase, as well as the phrases you can use for each tip.

Have you ever found yourself confronted with a difficult question? Maybe you need time to answer the question, or maybe you don’t know the answer! What if you know the answer, but you don’t want to answer? Now that can be tough, especially when you’re speaking in front of a group people. In this audio replay of a Facebook Live session, Amnah shares phrases you can use to respond to difficult quest...

One of our students asked us this question, "I'm too lazy to learn English. What should I do?" Listen to this audio replay of our Facebook Live session as Amnah answers this question!