Author name: effortlessenglish

English conversation, REAL English conversation, is tricky.  Why? Because real conversation is unlike what you learned in school.  In fact, it often feels totally different. One key difference is the fact that real speech very rarely uses full complete “grammatically correct” sentences.  Of course, in school, those are the only kinds of sentences you learned.  […]

Most of us know, intuitively, that the best way is to learn English naturally.  Yet, so many students still choose to use unnatural, ineffective, old methods of learning…  and they continue to be frustrated.  Why is it so scary for some students to switch to natural, effortless methods? The answer, of course, is our education system. 

When learning anything, especially when learning English, it’s important to have a community- a club of other enthusiastic learners.   This is why people continue to go to schools, even though they know the schools’ methods are terrible.  People want a community.  They want to join with other people.  They want the increased motivation, support, and

Our learn English mp3 lessons work on both Windows computers and Macs. However, I find that Macs are generally much easier to use.  When you download our mp3 English speaking lessons on a Mac, everything is easy and automatic.  The Mac automatically puts the mp3 lessons into iTunes where they are easy to organize and

Watch Video I am now back in San Francisco after a fantastic 10 week trip to SE Asia (mostly Thailand).  The highlight of the trip was our first “English Breakthrough Seminar”.   The seminar was great– all of the students were super-energetic, very positive, and very motivated.   We had a great time together! Now that I’m

To learn English, or any other skill, follow “The Mastery Formula”. What is the mastery formula?  Well, I follow a very basic “mastery formula” whenever I’m determined to truly master a skill.  For example,  I use this formula for Business, for Music, and for Health. Here’s The Learning Formula for Mastery: 1.  Find an OUTSTANDING coach,

As students learn English, too often they become obsessed with the future.  They think, “someday I will speak English fluently and then I’ll be happy.”   But in the present, they are miserable.   They are miserable in their boring English class–  sitting in a small chair, scribbling in a notebook, memorizing word lists, analyzing extremely boring grammar

You can soon learn English in San Francisco from me directly!  We are finishing the details for our first San Francisco English Speaking Breakthrough Seminar.  Wear comfortable shoes and be ready to experience the most interesting and fun English class you have ever had. If you live in the San Francisco Bay Area, I have even more

We are currently preparing for our next seminar in San Francisco- on May 30th.   If you want to learn English in San Francisco, register for our San Francisco email list. Why are we doing seminars? To be honest, the seminars are not a good business.   Yet I feel they are extremely important for several reasons:

We have scheduled our first English Speaking Breakthrough Seminar in San Francisco! The Date: Saturday, May 30th Time: 10:30am – 4:00pm Location: Women’s Building,  18th St. (between Valencia and Guerrero)  (This site is only 2.5 blocks from the 16th & Mission BART station). Cost & Registration: To be announced soon (probably ~$100) This first event is a warm-up for