Category: Languages

It’s always a pleasure to share advice with my students that can really make a difference. ​3 Tips To Improve Your Listening SkillsYou might be surprised to know that almost half of the students that already have an intermediate to advanced level of English are having problems with their listening skills. Being exposed to ‘Real […]

At school, exams were the bane of my life. They required hours and hours of tedious study. They were always on the horizon, and no sooner had you passed one, than it was time to start preparing for the next one. Moreover, they actually restricted my learning. Got something you wanted to ask the teacher? […]

Learning English is fun, but it can also be challenging at times. It’s these times when your motivation can be at its lowest. Many English students reach a point, where they see little or no improvement and can feel like they are getting nowhere.  So, I would like to share five ways to help you keep […]

There’s no doubt about it, English is a challenging language to learn, and that’s largely because it’s full of bizarre idiomatic expressions that, when you stop and think about them, they don’t appear to make much sense to anybody.As native speakers, we use them without even thinking about where they come from; but if you […]

The ability to paraphrase is one of the most important speaking skills, so let’s consider what paraphrasing actually is and how we can use it effectively.​On a daily basis, we all find ourselves in situations when we can’t find the correct word to say. You know what you want to say, but it just won’t come out! […]

One of the most important aspects of learning English is pronunciation. Without clear pronunciation, it is difficult to make yourself understood. First, we recommend that you start by learning individual sounds. After that, focus on the music of the language. This next statement might surprise you; Pronouncing every word correctly leads to poor pronunciation! Good […]

The first question to ask is what is fluency? Fluency is to speak smoothly without stopping or hesitating  There are 2 parts to fluency; physical and mental and you need to work on both parts in order to improve. The physical part is that your mouth needs to produce and connect English sounds and words […]

Here, you will find five important skills that you can improve to help you achieve this. These are some of the most important skills that you need to learn to speak English at a higher level. If you practise and perfect these skills, then you will start speaking better English.  1. Improve your pace and clarityIf […]

A Better Way To Learn English!If you’re reading this then the chances are that you have wanted to speak English for some time now. Maybe you’ve even participated in classes. You probably need to speak English well for your career. Maybe you want to travel internationally or study abroad. You know that English is an […]

Every day here at Online English Skills we receive lots of questions from English learners. Some of the most frequently asked questions are;How can I learn English faster? Is there a way to learn English quickly? So, I decided to create this blog post around these frequently asked questions. My answer is that there are […]