How to fit infinite learning into your finite day. Personal stories about creating new routines. Part 2
The question that students ask is "How long exactly will this take?"How long will it take to achieve native-like fluency?How many exercises a day precisely do I need to do to get there?How much time w...
5 Aug 202148min
Natalia Reads a letter from a 20-year old Hunter S. Thompson (Life advice from 1958)
Just listen to how profound human communication can be... and how much time we waste seeking advice in places that have no advice for us.Listen to how beautiful and meaningful human communication can ...
25 Jun 202112min
How to fit infinite learning into your finite day. Personal stories about creating new routines. Part 1
The question that students ask is "How long exactly will this take?"How long will it take to achieve native-like fluency?How many exercises a day precisely do I need to do to get there?How much time w...
1 Mai 202151min
Why you should stop translating and what you can do instead. Easy step-by-step scenario
Even some advanced students can't ditch the habit of translating every single word.In this episode, we talk about:1. The reasons why people translate every word (and keep that habit)2. Why you should ...
20 Jan 202150min
«Talking to yourself in English»: 3 reasons people give up on this exercise and ways to make it work
They say you need to speak more if you want to speak better English...If you don't have a speaking partner, the general advice is - "talk to yourself".Many people embrace this idea with enthusiasm, bu...
22 Nov 202041min
Intensive Listening exercise for native-like fluency in real time. Nuances and examples
This episode is a practical exercise that you can do together with me in real time.I am using a movie in English and a video tutorial in German (if you don't speak German, that will not be a problem:)...
9 Okt 202051min
The true role of a teacher and what it takes to help a student become their own teacher
"What avail is it to win prescribed amounts of information about geography and history, to win ability to read and write, if in the process the individual loses his own soul; loses his appreciation of...
25 Sep 202049min
Russian vs English rhythm & stress patterns. Tips to improve the clarity of your communication
This episode explains the differences in stress patterns in Russian and English. We will look at how and why Russians hear/don't hear the rhythm of English, and how Americans/British hear the Russian ...
27 Mai 202046min
