Alex GoodhouseDec 13, 20224 minWhy is it so hard for me to understand movies in English?I have a student who loves movies. We meet two or three times a month to discuss clips from classic movies or shorts that we find on...
Alex GoodhouseOct 4, 20223 minHow to make small talk, for English learnersIn most English-speaking cultures, people make "small talk" in certain situations. Small talk is friendly, polite conversation that...
Alex GoodhouseJul 29, 20224 minHow to Beat Anxiety about Public SpeakingWe all get nervous when speaking in public. Add on speaking about something you feel attached to (your work). Add on speaking in a...
Alex GoodhouseJul 22, 20223 min5 Sites to Build your Vocabulary about ArtLet’s start with an easy question: what is vocabulary? Words, right? That’s right, vocabulary is about words, but not just single words....