What is the most important thing you could do in your life. an achievement that you could be proud of? Listen to the podcast below for some ideas. One small achievement of mine, was to create a "garden" out of some abandoned land. Here's a photo to compare the before and after:

What is more important: Psychology over knowledge. Epsode 392. It's quite clear on the knowledge part but why psychology and it's importance for any language learners?! Today's podcast is only few minutes but it is to give you something to chew on, a birds eye view on a topic. Psychology plays a crucial role in language learning success, impacting motivation, learning strategies, and overall proficiency. Here’s why: 1. Motivation and Self-Efficacy 2. Learning Strategies and Cognitive Processes 3. Emotional and Social Factors: 4. Error Correction and Feedback: In summary, integrating psychological principles into language learning enhances motivation, optimizes learning strategies, manages emotional challenges, and ultimately leads to greater proficiency and success. It’s not just about memorizing vocabulary and grammar; it’s about understanding the learner’s mind and tailoring the learning process accordingly. Therefore, in my 1-1 training classes I focus on this the majority of the time and I've completed over 20 thousand coaching calls from managers to vice presidents of huge corporations and they tell me - it works! Come and try for yourself!

Let's find out what's happening in Korea and expand our vocabulary at the same time! Tune In now! #tinytalks #Korea #news #listening #English

One Minute Freestyle Speaking Challenge: Work-Life Balance The goal of my 1 minute podcasts is to have you communicate in a freestyle manner - without criticizing or over analyzing your performance. Additional goal - building up more confidence and improve your story telling skills. Listen to the recording and inspire yourself to speak today! Some idioms to use in today's story: 1. Burning the candle at both ends Refers to working excessively hard, both early and late, leading to exhaustion. 2. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy Suggests that without time off from work, a person becomes both bored and boring. 3. Keeping your nose to the grindstone Indicates staying focused and working hard, but can imply neglecting other important aspects of life. 4. Work hard, play hard Encourages balancing intense work with equally intense leisure activities. 5. Finding the sweet spot Refers to achieving the perfect balance between work and personal life. Include some of them in your short story and pat yourself on the back for achieving another goal! To your success Anatoly

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Do you know how many idioms we have that refer to balls? Hint: a LOT! Find out some of the most common phrases that English-speakers use in my latest podcast on sporting idioms:

One Minute Speaking Challenge: Praise Did y ou know that self-prase is linked to higher confidence? Lets go step by step. How do you define praise in your terms? How often 'does' it happen in your life? Are you a praise giver or a praise receiver? Listen to the recording and learn how you build your confidence even more! Let me know how I can help you gain more confidence in your life! To your success, Anatoly Here are some useful idioms to praise people: 1. Sing someone’s praises: To praise someone highly. 2. To be head and shoulders above: To be significantly better than others; deserving of high praise. 3. Beyond reproach: So good that it cannot be criticized. 4. A cut above the rest: Significantly better than others. 5. The cat’s pajamas: (Similar to “the bee’s knees”) Informal and highly complimentary. I hope it helps :)

Get the workbook to learn all the vocabulary for TinyTalks! 🚨 South Korea is in turmoil! In this episode of Tiny Talks, we break down the shocking attempted coup by President Yoon Suk Yeol and what it means for democracy in South Korea. Why did Yoon declare martial law, and how did the people and National Assembly fight back? ✊ We'll explore the historical parallels with the Gwangju Uprising, the role of U.S. foreign policy, and the future of South Korea’s leadership. Perfect for English learners, this deep dive explains complex global events in simple English. Don’t miss this critical discussion! 🌍💬✨