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how I became fluent in English
How I became fluent in English Get your free English grammar booklet and regular lessons from me by email.  Since I moved to the UK many years ago, people have been telling me how good my English is. Here are some things I’ve been hearing over and over again: Your English is so good! Your English is better than mine (and I’m a native speaker)! You don’t have a Polish accent! I can’t tell where you’re from! This is flattering and it does make me feel good about the effort I’ve put into developing my English language skills over the […]

How I became fluent in English (relevant to all languages!)



What's the difference between past simple and past perfect in english
Are you learning English? Get your free English grammar booklet and regular lessons from me by email.  This post deals with the question of what the difference is between the Past Simple and the Past Perfect tenses in English. It’s a question many English learners ask themselves so a useful one to read up on! What’s the difference between the Past Simple and the Past Perfect in English?  The Past Simple and the Past Perfect are both tenses we use to talk about things that happened in the past. However, we use the Past Perfect to talk about something that […]

What’s the difference between the Past Simple and the Past Perfect in English?


most common spelling mistakes in English
Most common spelling mistakes in English Get your free English grammar booklet and regular lessons from me by email.  Here’s a list of the most common spelling mistakes in English. And it’s not only English learners that struggle with them. Even native speakers often find it difficult to remember how to spell these words! Enjoy the infographic! 30 Most Common Spelling Mistakes in English – INFORGRAPHIC Click To Tweet Are you learning English? Head over to the 5-Minute Language Youtube channel for free videos for English learners! Get your free English grammar booklet and regular lessons from me by email.  […]

30 Most Common Spelling Mistakes in English [infographic]


English Phrasal Verbs Every Learner Should Know Get your free English grammar booklet and regular lessons from me by email.  Do you ever feel unwell when somebody mentions English phrasal verbs? Well… I know many English learners do – you’re not the only one! I want to help you become a phrasal verb pro and that’s why I’m starting a new series on the 5-Minute Language YouTube channel, focused specifically on English phrasal verbs! Are you excited? I am! In the first video in this series, I discuss 5 English phrasal verbs you need to know if you want to speak […]

5 Phrasal Verbs You Need to Know to Speak English Like a Native