Does age affect language learning? In this episode of English Learners Boost, we explore the science behind how the brain learns at different life stages. You’ll discover why older learners may have unique advantages over younger ones, how neuroplasticity works, and practical strategies to boost your English skills—no matter your age. Plus, I’ll share how you can book a personalized lesson with me on iTalki to experience my teaching methodology firsthand. Tune in and let’s debunk the myth that age is a barrier to fluency!

English Learner's Boost

The Science of Learning: Does Age Really Matter?

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Rachael English Teacher Podcast

In this episode, I explore the tricky area of English grammar: subject-verb agreement. I explain why many English language learners struggle with this concept, provide examples of common mistakes, and outline the key rules to help you master it. I hope this episode supports you on your journey to speaking English with greater clarity and fluency!

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The Grammarian Podcast

Common mistakes made by English Language Learners: Part 4 - Subject-verb agreement.

Video: https://youtu.be/KrxvF3o2rwE?si=MgH_slTUEeHdEG-0

Lyrics: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iyu8CbTYGzEGAkme6GehiIJF_S67gzSDDgpwdC1fgB4/edit?usp=sharing

Enjoy Russian with Yanchik ❤️

# 3 Russian pop music  (+transcription)

大家好，我是Honglin老师，欢迎来到我的汉字频道。
这是我的第二条推送。今天要和你们分享的是，“口”字，一家五口人的“口”，吃饭和说话会用到的“口”，或者说，我们的嘴巴。

口，是一个象形字，它的形状长得就像我们的嘴巴。最开始的“口”，是一个圆形，就像我们说“啊”的时候，嘴巴张开的样子。而且两边的竖很长，看起来就像一个英文字母的H，只不过最下面还有一横。后来圆的慢慢变成方的，两边的竖也变短，就变成了现在的“口”，就像一个正方形。“口”这个字，是汉字里变化最小的字之一，也是一些字的偏旁，表示和嘴巴相关的动作或者物品。比如，“吃”，吃东西的吃，就是用的“口”字旁。

那含有“口“字的词语也很多，今天给大家分享一个网络用语，“口嗨”。

“嗨“你可以理解成英文的“high“，兴奋的意思。口嗨的意思就是虽然话说得很漂亮，说可以做或者要做一件事，听起来很兴奋，但是行动上却做不到，说到却做不到。比如，你有一个朋友天天和你说，“哎呀，下次来我的城市，一定要告诉我，我带你玩，我带你吃好吃的，保证你满意“。但等你真的到了他那里，他说的这些要带你做的事，一件也没做。那你就可以说，“哎，他只是口嗨啦“。

（点击👇查看“口”字字形图片）
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跟着Honglin学汉字(CHINESE CHARACTERS WITH HONGLIN )

二：“口”为什么这样写&“口嗨”

Anton Chekhov tarafndan yazılan 'Kara Keşiş' kitabından bir bölüm.

Chapters from Books

The Black Monk by Anton Chekhov

Master the American /r/ sound! Learn the difference between retroflex and bunched /r/, common challenges, and tips to improve your pronunciation for clearer, more natural speech.

 Pronunciation and Accent Reduction with a Focus on North American English

Key Consonants:  The American R

Before you begin this session, I want you to know what to expect.

This recording is not a lesson, not a lecture, and not traditional language practice.
It is a deep internal experience designed to help you:

calm the noise that blocks your communication,

reconnect with the abilities you already have,

reduce the pressure you feel when speaking English,

and activate a clearer, stronger internal foundation for real communication.

Many students describe this type of work as feeling more grounded, more confident,
or suddenly able to express themselves with less effort and more clarity.

You may notice:

a quieter mind,

more natural speech flow,

improved focus,

increased confidence,

a sense of inner stability when using English
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Both experiences are normal.

All you need to do is listen
in a safe, quiet place
and let the process unfold naturally.

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Job Interview Preparation | Build Strong Communication Under Pressure

“The Inner Communication Reset” 

雨女（あめおんな）

先日（せんじつ）、私は箱根（はこね）に行った。箱根は神奈川（かながわ）県（けん）にある国内（こくない）屈指（くっし）の温泉街（おんせんがい）だ。残念（ざんねん）なことに、私は雨女なので、旅行（りょこう）に行く時はよく雨が降（ふ）る。当日（とうじつ）も例（れい）に漏（も）れず、雨が降っていた。

大雨（おおあめ）が降る中（なか）、箱根湯本（はこねゆもと）駅（えき）から宿泊（しゅくはく）する旅館（りょかん）まで歩いた。途中（とちゅう）で旦那（だんな）と箱根まんじゅうを食べたり、晩酌（ばんしゃく）用（よう）のお酒（さけ）やおつまみを買ったりした。旅館に到着（とうちゃく）後（ご）、貸切（かしきり）露天風呂（ろてんぶろ）に入ったのだが、この時の雨はなんだかとても美しく思えた。雨と木々（きぎ）の香（かお）りに包（つつ）まれながら入る温泉（おんせん）は、なんと清々（すがすが）しいことか。いつもなら憎（にく）いと思う雨も、こんな日には悪（わる）くない。