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Be a good listener - The Science of Clear Pronunciation

You know I love a good research rabbit hole, and I’m sure you cannot wait to hear what Teacher Nathaly has been cooking behind the scenes. Here we go... I’ve been studying the science of pronunciation in depth, and to share what I’ve been learning with you all, I decided to record a series of vi...

Dec 01, 2025 listening pronuncation

The One Tool to Get you "Unstuck"

What if there was a simple tool that could increase oxygen flow to your brain, improve language processing, and help you feel more at ease? The good news is, there is, and it’s free: breathing. Before you roll your eyes, hear me out. This isn’t just another “mindless mindfulness tip” or "toxic p...

Nov 10, 2025 breathing reframing speaking unstuck

Practical Tips to Improve your Fluency

There is a voice inside the head of every English learner that goes: “Is it to me or for me?” “Do I use the present perfect or the past simple?” The good news is that this voice has a name: microplanning. Because I'm fascinated by all I'm learning about fluency from a cognitive science perspecti...

Oct 27, 2025 fluency macroplanning microplanning

My Two Non-negotiable Resources for Learning English

Last week, when I went live with Lisa from Your English Self, she asked me to share two resources that have been valuable to me as both an English learner and a teacher. My answer was simple: a notebook and a pen. That’s it. Why, though? Lisa and I briefly touched on how writing by hand helps us...

Oct 20, 2025 notebook pen processing retention the brain

Going Live with a Certified Neurolanguage Coach®!

By the time you’re reading this newsletter post, I’ll have gone live with Lisa from Your English Self at 8:30 AM (US Central Standard Time). Lisa is an English teacher and certified Neurolanguage Coach (pretty cool, right?), so I can’t hide my excitement since I love all things neuroscience and ...

Oct 13, 2025 dream big neurolanguage coach notetaking sleep

The Identity Pillar of Fluency

When I first started writing the series The Pillars of Fluency, I was also putting together a model that could capture everything I was learning so I could apply that knowledge in my classes. This was the genesis of Nathaly’s Fluency Model, which I’ve now begun to call The Collective Fluency Mod...

Oct 06, 2025 be positive identity the collective fluency model

How to be Yourself in English

It was an ordinary Saturday morning. I grabbed my cup of raspberry leaf tea and rushed down the stairs to my basement office to get the computer started. As I waited for the screen to come alive, the butterflies in my stomach were surely alive and kicking. Our first Let Loose session (my brand-n...

Sep 29, 2025 identity let loose

1 Year of "The Lighthouse"!

We pack our bags, hop in the car, and head to Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, in search of a lighthouse. Our newly turned 2-year-old sleeps in the back while Jonathan and I try to decide on a name for our newsletter. Our brand-new small (tiny?) business, Lighthouse English, wasn’t even at its newborn st...

Sep 08, 2025 1 year anniversary the lighthouse

On Patience - Wrapping Up The Pillars of Fluency

I can't wait for you to read today's newsletter because it's the last post of our Pillars of Fluency series. Have you noticed how often we say "I can't wait to (insert something)," as in "I can't wait to start speaking English more fluently"? Sure, this phrase denotes excitement and expectation,...

Sep 01, 2025 fluency patience

Dreaming Big is Great for your English - The Pillars of Fluency

First off, I need to say I’ve been blown away by the response to this series. Every piece of feedback I get from you gives me that extra push to keep writing. In other words, your positive response motivates me… why not talk about the link between motivation and language learning? Could motivati...

Aug 18, 2025 fluency motivation

The Bridge: Connecting Input and Output - The Pillars of Fluency Series

If you’ve been faithfully following this fluency series, you’ll remember some terms we’ve covered so far: Input – The language you receive/ are exposed to (through listening or reading). Output – The language you produce (through speaking or writing). Automaticity – The ability to use language ...

Aug 11, 2025 automaticity fluency input intake output

Speaking Every Day and Still Not Fluent – The Pillars of Fluency

"I speak English every day, and still, I'm not fluent." I hear this complaint a lot, especially from fellow immigrants who live here in the US. I used to say "if you want to sound fluent in English, you just have to speak more. That's it, so simple." Is that all they need to do? Of course not, ...

Aug 04, 2025 connection fluency

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Navigating your Way to English Fluency

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Navigating your Way to English Fluency

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