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When Life Gives you Lemons…

When Life Gives you Lemons…

by Nicole Kaup | Mar 19, 2020 | Self Help & Motivational

4 things to do to make the best of things: 1. Count your blessings. 2. Set your intention. 3. Be the epicenter for something good. 4 Use this time wisely.

Improve your English Speaking Accent Learn When to use “Bored” vs “Boring”

Improve your English Speaking Accent Learn When to use “Bored” vs “Boring”

by Nicole Kaup | Dec 11, 2019 | Grammar

Adjectives with ED endings describe feelings, whereas adjectives with ING endings describe a quality or characteristic of a thing or person.

Improve English Pronunciation of Homophones: Words with Same Pronunciation, but Different Meaning

Improve English Pronunciation of Homophones: Words with Same Pronunciation, but Different Meaning

by Nicole Kaup | Nov 13, 2019 | Improve Your English, Pronunciation & Accent

My students often ask me the difference in pronunciation of words like son & sun, meet & meat, write & right, and which & which. And do you know what? Each of those pairs is pronounced exactly the same, even though they’re spelled differently. It’s...

How to Improve Pronunciation of T in American English

How to Improve Pronunciation of T in American English

by Nicole Kaup | Jun 19, 2019 | Improve Your English, Pronunciation & Accent

Did you know that there are 6 ways to pronounce the letter T in American English? I get more questions on how to pronounce T than any other sound in American English. And it’s no wonder. The pronunciation of the letter T varies quite a bit depending upon its location...

How to Improve My English Speaking Skills?

How to Improve My English Speaking Skills?

by Nicole Kaup | Jul 31, 2018 | All, Improve Your English, Pronunciation & Accent

What do you have in common with Cristiano Ronaldo & LeBron James?   Like them, you were born to be great, but you need guidance and support to reach your full potential.  None of the world’s most successful people could have achieved so much without the...

It’s Like Your Own Personal English Teacher to Improve your English Writing

It’s Like Your Own Personal English Teacher to Improve your English Writing

by Nicole Kaup | Jul 24, 2018 | All, Improve Your English

Picture ​Be Just Like Harry Potter: Free Grammar Correction Wand Below Usually I talk about ways to improve your English pronunciation, but today I want to address a writing issue and a quick way to solve it. Many non-native English speakers working in the U.S. have...

Improve English Speaking with 722 words you must know!

Improve English Speaking with 722 words you must know!

by Nicole Kaup | Jun 27, 2018 | All, Improve Your English, Pronunciation & Accent

In order to be functional in any language, it is important to be able to correctly use the most common words in that language. ​Knowing these words in English will allow you to understand and speak Standard American English well. In addition to knowing the meaning of...

10 American English Pronunciations Words that are Pronounced Incorrectly

10 American English Pronunciations Words that are Pronounced Incorrectly

by Nicole Kaup | Jun 12, 2018 | All, Improve Your English, Pronunciation & Accent

If English is not your native language, you may be pronouncing some of our really common words incorrectly. If you want to speak English so that everyone understands what you say the first time, it’s important to pronounce these super common words correctly. In this...

Are you a Morning Person? I’ve Got News for you in Improve your English Speaking

Are you a Morning Person? I’ve Got News for you in Improve your English Speaking

by Nicole Kaup | Jun 5, 2018 | All, Self Help & Motivational

Do you hate mornings? Is it hard for you to get out of bed and get your day started? I must confess – I am not a morning person. I like to stay up late at night, sometimes watching TV or reading, sometimes working (by choice). I am not lazy. I enjoy nighttime more and...

Why are U.S. City & State Names so Weird? Improve your English Pronunciation of City Names

Why are U.S. City & State Names so Weird? Improve your English Pronunciation of City Names

by Nicole Kaup | Apr 5, 2018 | All, American Culture, Pronunciation & Accent

Place names can be confusing to pronounce in English. There are a couple of reasons for this. First, the names of cities, states, rivers, etc. are often derived from words in other languages, like Native American languages, Spanish or French depending on who lived in...

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