Part 2: other consonants Last time, we looked at five consonant sounds (/w/, /ð/, /θ/ , /h/, /r/ ) that are especially problematic for typical Russian speakers. In this part, we will look at other consonants and and consonant features that can be a problem of lesser seriousness. Next time, we will cover vowels. […]

When I was a high school student, my teacher told me that learning a new language is a marathon, not a sprint. I didn’t truly know what that meant until I started teaching English abroad. Most students want to learn English as quickly as possible, and they treat their lessons like a sprint. They memorize […]

In the business world, customer service trainers often talk about criticism sandwiches. If you have something negative to say to an employee, you surround it with two compliments. The criticism is like the meat of the sandwich, and the compliments are like the bread. Here’s an example:   “I’m really happy with your organizational skills. […]

С первой же школьной скамьи нас знакомили с A, B, С, да и со всем алфавитом английского языка. Мы ходили на курсы, делали упражнения, вроде бы и слова учили, но почему пока не овладели этим языком в совершенстве? Что же препятствует заговорить на английском не хуже самих англичан? А вот ответ — недостаточность практики, а […]