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🛑 Stop apologising for your English! How often do you find yourself saying, "I’m sorry, my English is bad"? When you apologise, you are telling your brain to focus on your mistakes instead of on your message. You are creating a mental block before you even finish your sentence. Why you should stop saying "Sorry" • It kills your confidence - It makes you feel ‘less than’ the person you’re talking to. • It creates stress - You become hyper-focused on grammar instead of the conversation. • You are learning another language. That’s a superpower, not a mistake! 💡 Try these Power Swaps instead: • ❌ Sorry for my bad English. • ✅ Thank you for your patience while I explain this. • ❌ I don't know the word, sorry. • ✅ How do you say [your idea] in English? I'm still learning that term. • ❌ Sorry, did you understand? • ✅ Did that make sense, or should I rephrase it? ________________________________________ 🚀 Ready to speak without the "Sorry"? In my sessions, we skip the boring textbooks and ‘perfection pressure’. We focus on natural, stress-free conversation that builds your confidence from the very first minute. 🟢 Check my calendar and book a trial session today #LearnEnglish #Confidence #LanguageLearning #SpeakEnglish #ReachFluency

Do you know what this idiom means? After years of being disorganized and late for meetings, James decided 'to turn over a new leaf'. What is James actually doing? - check out the quiz for some possible answers - only one is correct.

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Can you guess what this idiom means? 🤔 My best friend is visiting this weekend. I haven’t seen them in a year, so I’m going to cook their favourite meals, buy them a little gift, and basically "spoil them rotten"!

The AI Giveaway: What Recruiters and Educators See That You Don’t What do an experienced interviewer, a senior lecturer, and a creative writing tutor have in common? They can spot AI-produced work a mile away. AI can be a great tool, but when you start letting it think for you, it can be obvious to those evaluating your work. AI sounds like...AI. It uses stock phrases and homogenises content. To experienced readers of CVs, essays, reviews, dissertations, research projects etc, it is obvious which have been produced largely/entirely by AI and which are the results of human endeavour. Authenticity shines through and that is what these people value over AI-produced ‘bland perfection’. There are situations in which your very HUMANNESS is the quality that will get you the job, or well-deserved success in your exams, or touch hearts by telling the unique stories that can only have come from you and your lived experience. I understand why some might be tempted to allow AI to think for them. However, the end result may be that they end up losing the elements that make them stand out from the crowd. I’m not saying don’t use AI, just use it wisely. It is an authentic YOU that organisations want to hire, not some pale Grok/Gemini/Claude version of you. It is an authentic YOU that will have to defend your thesis or research project. It is an authentic YOU that will touch people’s hearts and make connections. In a world increasingly filled with digital noise, your unique voice is your most valuable superpower. While AI can do wonderful things with words, only a human being can truly connect with others. A human teacher - me or one of the many great teachers on Italki - can help you find the words you need to keep your humanness and uniqueness at the heart of everything you do and make sure the authentic you stands out from the AI crowd.

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If learning English really worked, why does it disappear when your career is on the line? Many adult learners use English regularly and feel comfortable in low-pressure situations. They can read, listen, and prepare answers in advance. However, during important moments — such as job interviews, meetings, or conversations with senior colleagues — English may suddenly feel difficult to access. This experience often leads learners to believe they need more vocabulary, more grammar practice, or more courses. While language knowledge is important, high-stakes situations introduce additional factors. Pressure, responsibility, and fear of making mistakes can affect how people think and respond. As a result, familiar words may not come out as expected. This does not mean that learners lack ability or effort. It highlights the difference between knowing a language and using it confidently under pressure. Recognizing this gap can help learners better understand their experience and reflect on why progress sometimes feels inconsistent, even after many years of study. Written by Anatoly Glazkov

If learning English really worked, why does it disappear when your career is on the line? This short podcast explores a common experience among adult English learners who use the language at work. Many people can understand English well, prepare carefully, and perform confidently in low-pressure situations. However, during interviews, meetings, or important conversations, their English may suddenly feel unavailable. Instead of focusing on grammar, vocabulary, or learning speed, this episode looks at what happens when pressure appears and why language access can change in high-stakes moments. It invites listeners to reflect on the difference between knowing English and being able to use it when professional consequences are involved. The goal of this episode is not to offer quick solutions, but to help learners recognize a pattern that often goes unnoticed and to better understand why progress can feel inconsistent, even after years of study. Written by Anatoly Glazkov