Weekly emails to help you say goodbye to fear and speak English fearlessly. Learn effective and practical tips to help you prepare for and conquer the CELPIP Exam. I also host The CELPIP Success Podcast.
Is this the ultimate English learning hack?
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Hello Reader, I don't think there are top secret hacks to learning English. Sorry to disappoint you. But there is something that comes MIGHTY CLOSE to being one, but it's the least attractive thing you can do. At the same time, it's the most powerful thing you can do. Here is a hint: this 'hack' has nothing to do with studying grammar books or spending a gazillion hours in a classroom. More hints: It's scary.
Other people will see and hear you make those mistakes. (Yikes!) But it works. And the more you do it, the better and faster you'll see results come pouring in. Want to know what it is? You must regularly step out of your comfort zone and your English classes so that you actually use your English a little each day. This is as close to a hack as go. And if you dare click that link, you'll see me yet again stepping out of my comfort zone with another video. Gulp. I hope you like it. I know. This hack is not fun. Not sexy. But it totally works. (And this Star Wars movie? Sadly on my least favourite list. Thanks Jar-Jar. Do you agree or disagree? ) **** Premium Content: Guess what? Because you're checking out the premium podcast this month, you're the first to know that the latest episode is now live and waiting for you to give it a listen! And you can grab this week's transcript and listening skills worksheet right here. In this week's episode: 00:49 If you want a habit to improve, practice it frequently! 02:03 The power of frequency vs quality in your practice 03:14 Learning from Bad Podcast Experiences 04:46 What you can learn from a bad podcast episode? 07:32 Make sure you quickly get to the point! 09:13 Embracing Experiments for Personal Growth 14:19 The trends I’m noticing Have a great week! Aaron PS. I announced the premium version of the podcast. It's free for the entire month of September - and you'll get it just by listening to the podcast. After September, the price will be $9.99 per month or $99 per year. You'll get a full transcript for each episode + worksheets to help you build your listening skills for the CELPIP (and English in general) + bonus podcast content, from time to time, that nobody else gets to hear. Want the transcript + worksheets from this week's podcast? No credit card required. |
Learn How To Speak English Fearlessly + Effectively Prepare for the CELPIP Exam
Weekly emails to help you say goodbye to fear and speak English fearlessly. Learn effective and practical tips to help you prepare for and conquer the CELPIP Exam. I also host The CELPIP Success Podcast.
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Hello Reader, I'm running several experiments in my business. One of them is pushing me HARD out of my comfort zone. When I say it's pushing me hard, I mean the experiments usually leave me feeling breathless with fear and nervousness. And in case you don't know: Hi. I'm Aaron, and I'm an introvert. (Most of the time.) Doing things in front of other people, talking to people I don't know, and just public things in general, often feel very difficult for me to do. Making video content? That's...