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Could "community" be the key to fluency?

Do you know one aspect of learning that’s often overlooked?Community. Yes, you read that right! Not the latest AI-powered app, nor the most expensive course on the market. Sure, those things can help (I mean, I do have a course on phrasal verbs!), but let me spill the beans: real, lasting learni...

Jun 23, 2025 community learning phrasal verbs

Is Immersion the "secret" to fluency?

I look forward to doing house chores. I couldn’t have imagined saying this three years ago. Back then, chores were just... chores—something I had to do. So, what changed? As a mom of two under three, I now crave any chance to do something that’s not changing diapers or reminding toddlers to go p...

Jun 16, 2025 fluency imbibe immersion

Chunking? Chunks of Language?

You are smart. In fact, you are brilliant. Your brain is amazing. As you read these words, your brain is predicting what word comes next with each word you read, what we call predictive processing. E.g., The cat climbed up the... tree? Did you think tree? Maybe? What’s also fascinating about you...

Jun 09, 2025 chunking collocations fluency phrasal verbs

Do you have good memory?

Tell me your name, and I’ll probably ask you to repeat it a few more times. I know, sometimes this can be obnoxious, so I apologize if I ever do this to you. Unfortunately, I cannot remember a time when I could say I had “good short-term memory.” Growing up, I attended a school where tests were ...

Jun 02, 2025 memory vocabulary

What in the world is a collocation?

“Learn collocations! Don't learn words in isolation. Look for collocations. Collocations!” What in the world is a collocation? Why are teachers online always talking about them? Are they the key to fluency in English? I always like to start at the very beginning—the etymology (the origin of wor...

May 26, 2025 collocations

How I improved my English after I became a Mother

When my first son was born, back in 2022, I had been teaching English for about nine years. I already had both my YouTube channel and Instagram account, and had just finished my MA in TESOL. I had taught many students and helped many more reach their TOEFL target scores and get accepted into uni...

May 12, 2025 creative learning motherhood

How your Brain Works

Have you ever tried to speak in English, only to feel like all the words you know have suddenly vanished? I know this feeling super well. This happened to me last week while recording a podcast episode with my friend Vero, from Spain. I haven't been speaking much Spanish lately, and on top of th...

May 05, 2025 a kitchen cooking practice the brain

The One Thing you Might be Missing...

When we think about achieving fluency in a language, body language is probably one of the last things that comes to mind. But there's a reason it's called body language! Our bodies, just like our words, communicate. In today’s post, I want to explore how paying attention to the gestures of Engli...

Apr 28, 2025 body language fluency gestures phrasal verbs

Celebrations and Fluency in English

"A journey of 1,000 miles starts with a single step." ~ Chinese Proverb This past week marked another important celebratory season for my family. On Sunday, we gathered with friends to celebrate Easter with a delicious Mexican meal (guacamole and chips included… yum!). On the way there, I told m...

Apr 21, 2025 celebrations fluency progress small wins

My 5-Step Process to Learning Phrasal Verbs

A few weeks ago, a dear teacher friend asked me, while we were recording an episode for her amazing podcast, if I had an antenna for phrasal verbs. What she meant was: am I always noticing when people use them? Ever since she asked that question, I can't help but think about all the times I noti...

Apr 14, 2025 5-step process phrasal verbs writing

Registration is Now Open!

I'm excited to announce that I just opened up registration for Light Up - Phrasal Verbs Demystified. If you want to be part of our first cohort, simply CLICK HERE!

Apr 07, 2025 light up now open phrasal verbs demystified

Ready to demystify phrasal verbs with me?

Today we are kicking off our Demystifying Phrasal Verbs Week! Throughout this week, I'll share valuable insights and personal experiences from my English language journey to help you better understand and use phrasal verbs. I'll send you three videos, with the first one arriving later today. ...

Mar 31, 2025 demystifying phrasal verbs

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The Lighthouse Newsletter

Navigating your Way to English Fluency

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Navigating your Way to English Fluency

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