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10 Daily Habits to Improve Your English
If you're trying to improve your English skills but feel overwhelmed by textbooks, lack of time or just don’t know where to start, this post is for you. Whether you're learning English for work, study, travel, or personal growth, building small, consistent habits can make a huge difference. So here are ten simple daily habits that can be included in your daily routine to can help you grow your fluency and confidence in English
Why Your English Isn’t Improving- The Intermediate Plateau
Do you ever feel like your English is just... stuck?
You’re not a beginner anymore, but fluency still feels far away. You practise regularly, you speak when you can, you study vocabulary—but it feels like you’re not making progress in English.
In this post, we’ll explore why your English isn’t improving—and more importantly, what you can do to keep moving forward.
How to Stop Procrastinating: Practical Tips for English Learners
If you keep telling yourself you’ll practice English tomorrow but somehow tomorrow never comes, you’re not alone. Procrastination is something we all struggle with, whether it’s putting off studying, avoiding conversation practice, or scrolling through social media.
But here’s the thing—procrastination isn’t just about laziness. It’s often linked to fear, overwhelm, or perfectionism. So, how can you stop putting things off and actually make progress in your English learning?
9 Tips for Achieving Your English Learning Goals in 2025
As we move into a new year, it's the perfect time to reflect on your English learning journey and set yourself some personal goals for 2025. Whether you're looking to improve your fluency, expand your vocabulary, or master advanced grammar, setting clear goals can help keep you motivated and on track.
So, with that in mind, here are 9 practical steps and tips to help you achieve your English learning goals in the year ahead.
10 Phrasal Verbs for Talking About the New Year in English (2025 Edition)
As one year draws to a close, it’s natural to reflect on the past twelve months while dreaming of fresh starts and new possibilities. Whether you’re celebrating achievements from 2024 or planning your intentions for 2025, here are ten phrasal verbs that will help you talk about your goals, ambitions, and reflections in English with confidence!
7 Practical Tips on How to Think in English to Improve Your Fluency
Do you want to think in English? Are you happy with your fluency in English? Today I’m sharing 7 practical tips on how to start thinking in English to boost your fluency. These tips will help you to stop translating in your head and train your brain to think in English. I also discuss the importance of habit formation in language learning and how introducing these habits into your daily life will make thinking in English come more easily.
Atomic Habits for learning English
This week, in classes and on social channels we’ve been looking at the subject of habits. In conversations a few students have mentioned the importance of James Clear’s groundbreaking book, Atomic Habits.
So, what’s all the fuss about?
Collocations for talking about habits in English.
This week in my English conversation classes, some of my students have been talking about cultivating good habits and kicking bad habits. In the process we have explored some collocations that are commonly used when talking about habits in English. These are a few of the phrases and expressions we came up with.
Free PDF - 30 Days of English Journaling Prompts
Need inspiration for starting your English journaling journey? Download my free pdf 30 Days of Journaling Prompts - Prompts to practise your English.
Have you ever considered keeping an English daily journal where you make a commitment to write in English once a day. It’s a habit that some of my students have developed and it needn’t take up much time!
Journaling in English as a foreign language
Have you ever considered using journaling as a tool for developing your written English? Some of my students have found journaling to be a powerful and enjoyable method for improving their English language skills, as it allows them to practice writing, reading, and vocabulary in an autonomous, personal and meaningful way. Download my free 30 English journaling prompts PDF
SMART goals for learning English as a foreign language.
Have you ever set a goal for yourself, but then struggled to actually follow through and achieve it? You're not alone - many people have a hard time setting and achieving goals. But there's a way to make your goals more effective, and it's called SMART goals. And they can be applied to your English learning goals.