Run up, run off, run after, run over, and more phrasal verbs with RUN!

It's December 31st - we're at the tail end of the year! (= the very last part) In today's lesson, you'll learn 8 English idioms with the word end.Remember, don't try to translate these idioms literally word by word - if you do, they might not make sense. Instead, learn each one as a whole expression. We're about to start a new year... wouldn't you like to learn some new expressions in English? You can learn 300 Idioms in 30 Days in my course! In 2018 I updated the course with new videos  :-)  I recommend that you try a free sample to see what the lessons are like. NOTE: Even though the course is called "300 Idioms in 30 Days," you can certainly keep the lessons for more than 30 days. There's NO time limit to your access, so you can study as slowly or as quickly as you want. I hope you have a nice end-of-year celebration!

31 Joulu 20185min

Phrasal verbs are very common in everyday spoken English - and many students ask me about the definitions of phrasal verbs they've heard in conversations, TV shows, or movies. Today I'm going to explain five phrasal verbs that you might not know yet: square away, step up, space out, blow over, and swear off. If you come across (encounter) a phrasal verb that you can't understand, please e-mail me and I'll explain it in a future lesson. Do you want to see how native English speakers use phrasal verbs in conversation? Take my Phrasal Verbs in Conversation Course! The course will help you learn more than 500 common phrasal verbs in English. You can see how the phrasal verbs are used AND practice them with the exercises included in each lesson. You can try a free sample here, and sign up for the course here.

19 Joulu 20184min

I've noticed a pronunciation mistake that many students make when they say words like "succeed" and "successful." There are actually 3 different ways to pronounce CC in English! Today we're going to practice saying 26 words with CC. Listen and try to repeat after me. Listening and repeating - like you did in today's lesson - is one of the best ways to improve your pronunciation! With time and practice, your pronunciation will get closer to a native English speaker's. I've created two courses to help you practice your pronunciation: the American English Pronunciation Course and Shadowing with Shayna. I recommend taking them together, because the Pronunciation course focuses more on individual sounds, and in Shadowing with Shayna you can practice whole phrases/sentences. Both of them include an evaluation at the end, where you can record your speaking and I'll comment on your pronunciation!

12 Joulu 20184min

Today you can test your knowledge of 10 common business English terms. This quiz only taught you 10 words and expressions... but you can learn hundreds more words and phrases inside my Business English Course! The course will teach you practical English for work. You'll learn day-to-day vocabulary for interacting with clients and co-workers, as well as specific words in the areas of management, marketing, finance, and much more. You can try a free sample lesson here, and register for the course here.

5 Joulu 20186min

We recently had the holiday of Thanksgiving in the United States. Most people celebrate it with their families, but there's a growing tradition of also celebrating "Friendsgiving" - and that's the topic of this week's lesson. Click here to learn 15 vocabulary words/expressions from the article! I hope you've enjoyed my series of English in the news videos in November! If you want to learn more from me, consider joining one of my courses. I've created courses to help you improve all your skills - from speaking to reading to understanding idioms. You can take free samples of all my courses here.

28 Marras 20186min

Today’s article is about social media and mental health. This one is written in a more casual style, so it has some informal expressions we can learn. I’m going to teach you 15 words and expressions from this news article. I know many of you enjoy listening to my voice as I teach you English - and that's great! But do you have difficulty understanding other English speakers, who may speak faster or with a different accent? It's important to improve your listening comprehension so that you can understand anyone who speaks English - and I've created a Listening Course to help you do that! The course includes a variety of voices and accents, and both slow and fast audio to help you build confidence. You can click here to learn more about the Listening Course.

21 Marras 20185min

You might have seen a video on social media about a bear cub (that's a baby bear) trying very hard to scale (climb) a snow-covered mountain and eventually succeeding. A lot of people liked that video... but today's article talks about a potential problem with it. In this lesson I'm going to teach you 24 vocabulary words that are important in understanding the text. Do you want more practice reading and understanding articles in English? My new Reading Course will help you improve your comprehension and learn and practice new vocabulary. The lessons in the course are based on articles about various topics in history, science, and culture. They are designed to challenge you, teach you, and build confidence in your reading skills. You can click here to learn more about the Reading Course! Best wishes, Shayna

14 Marras 20186min

This month, I'm bringing you a very special series of videos in which you can learn English from the news. Every week, I'll choose a current news topic and teach you key vocabulary and phrases in the context of the article. This week's lesson is based on an article about employees of Google protesting their company's policies about sexual harassment. You can read the original news here, and then watch my video explanation of 20 vocabulary words from the article!

9 Marras 20186min