In this episode of "English Learners Boost," Ian discusses how life's challenges should never be a reason to quit but rather a motivation to persevere. Through inspiring quotes, practical examples, and personal insights, Ian encourages listeners to push forward, both in their English learning journey and in life. Plus, discover how Ian's unique teaching approach on iTalki can help you overcome your English language challenges. Tune in for a boost of motivation and practical advice!

English Learner's Boost

Challenges are not the Reason to QUIT

"Goldilocks and the Three Bears" is a classic fairy tale that helps children learn phonics. In this story, Goldilocks visits the house of three bears while they are away. As she explores, she finds three bowls of porridge, three chairs, and three beds. Through simple words and repetition, children can practice sounds like "air," "are," "ear," and "ere." This engaging story helps kids improve their reading skills while enjoying a timeless tale."Goldilocks and the Three Bears" is a classic fairy tale that helps children learn phonics. In this story, Goldilocks visits the house of three bears while they are away. As she explores, she finds three bowls of porridge, three chairs, and three beds. Through simple words and repetition, children can practice sounds like "air," "are," "ear," and "ere." This engaging story helps kids improve their reading skills while enjoying a timeless tale.

Story Time for Kids with Teacher Amanda

Episode 7: Goldilocks and the Three Bears

This is a vert famous story in Chinese history. It's a story about a calligrapher who visited his friend in a snowy night.

Story Chinese

visit a friend in a snowy night

Esta leyenda resalta los valores de la generosidad, la bondad, el esfuerzo y la perseverancia.
Palabras clave:
Luciérnaga: insecto volador que emite una luz propia por la noche. (Firefly)
Mayab: Territorio maya.
Susurraba: Hablar con voz baja.
Bolsillo: Bolsa del pantalón
Cocay: nombre de un insecto volador pequeño pero muy ágil y rápido
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Leyendas Mayas

La leyenda de la luciérnaga

I want to speak English; this is the wrong goal!

Do you want to be more motivated to achieve your English-language-related goals but sometimes feel demotivated?

Do you feel the desire to achieve the goals faster but see yourself at a slow pace?

And do you believe there are methods to help you?

If you'll turn to psychology and look at solutions for your English language-related goals, you'll find something I am here to help you gain—the understanding of secondary gains!

In psychology, a secondary gain is when you benefit from a problem. It’s when you receive advantages from unwanted conditions, circumstances, or limitations. In other words, you benefit from not overcoming problems. 

It doesn’t mean the problem is positive, but the benefits of having the problem support you in keeping it rather than solving it.

Secondary gains are guides to help you get unstuck. They’re an invitation to understand the advantages you receive from retaining problems instead of solving them.

In simple terms, you crave attention and accidentally injure yourself. As a result, people care for you. You get what you want (attention), but at the expense of what you don’t want (injury).

Is it now clear to you? What are your secondary gains from not following through on your language learning goals that you benefit from?

This might be a game-changer for you in learning to communicate in English confidently and fluently.

Give it a go and allow yourself some space to think and resolve some uncommon issues. Good luck.

The Habits of Women Growing Into Strong, Confident English Communicators

I want to speak English - this is a wrong goal!

What time are we meeting? What is the time right now? On what day? 

it's all Greek to me!

Ώρα & Μέρες 

Sin duda, la cultura, las tradiciones, la religión, etc... influyen, y mucho, en el devenir de un idioma. Escucha este audio y a lo mejor te aclara algunas dudas  : )

AUDIO-ARTÍCULOS (Nivel B2-C1)

Cultura e Idiomas: Unión perfecta.

In this Chillchat episode, Karen and 柏威 discussed cooking-related verbs as well as practiced the INFAMOUS 把(bǎ) structure in Chinese grammar. They also chatted about their go-to dishes. Surprisingly, sauerkraut fish is so easy!