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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

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

What is the key to fluency?

In the English language teaching world, the term “unlocking” gets thrown around a lot—unlocking your English, unlocking your fluency, unlocking your ability to communicate. And while I love the idea, I’ve noticed that English learners are still asking the same big question: What’s the key to lea...

Mar 24, 2025 communicate fluency phrasal verbs tools unlocking

Is love the secret to fluency?

I’ve been slowly making my way through a fascinating book titled Love to Learn: The Transformative Power of Care and Connection in Early Education by Isabelle Hau, the Executive Director of the Stanford Accelerator for Learning at Stanford University. Although I’ve only just started chapter one,...

Mar 17, 2025 fluency learning love safe place

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