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26th November 202026th November 2020

The My English Matters podcast is finally here!

I’m writing this post a little later than usual because this week my children have started their online classes. They use the same computer that I use for work, so basically I’ve been working from my phone.

(I have a laptop of my own, but haven’t used it since early this year. It’s seven years old and too slow to do anything. Maybe it’s time for me to get another laptop?)

Anyway, I wanted to let you know that we officially have our own podcast show!

It’s aptly named My English Matters.

19th November 202026th November 2020

10 Ways to Stay Motivated to Learn English

People often ask us this question: ‘How do I stay motivated to learn English?’

Learning English, just like learning any other skill, requires a lot of time and support. And it’s hard to get the support you need when the people around you don’t speak English.

So in this week’s video (which was a live session on our FB page), I share ’10 Ways to Stay Motivated to Learn English’.

12th November 202012th November 2020

When to use ‘I’ or ‘me’ in a sentence

Over the next several weeks, we’ll be going live on our FB page every Tuesday at 10AM to provide tips and lessons to improve your English.

We kicked off the first session with me on Tuesday (two days ago), and if you missed it, you can watch the replay here.

5th November 20205th November 2020

“I” or “me”? How to remember which pronoun to use

We recently got this question from a subscriber: When do we use “me” and “I” in a sentence?

This is a confusion for many second language learners because “I” and “me” mean the same thing. It’s a pronoun you use to refer to yourself.

13th October 202012th November 2020

How to correct yourself when you make a mistake

This is the replay of a Facebook Live we did on our Facebook page. Madam Azimah talked about how to correct yourself when you make a mistake!

8th October 20208th October 2020

What to do when your mind goes blank

On Tuesday, I went live on our FB page and talked about eight things you can do when your mind goes blank.

29th September 20208th October 2020

5 things you can do at home to improve your English

Watch Madam Azimah share five things you can do at home to improve your English. This is the replay of a Facebook Live session on our Facebook page.

24th September 202024th September 2020

Use these phrases to interrupt people (without feeling bad about it)

On Tuesday, I went live on our FB page to share more tips about getting your voice heard if you’re soft-spoken.

10th September 202010th September 2020

Are you soft-spoken? 3 tips for being heard (even with a soft voice)

Many people have said that I’m soft-spoken (but those who know me well would probably say I’m not–especially my children).

Do people say that you’re soft-spoken? Do you have a gentle, quiet voice?

Being soft-spoken is not a bad thing. You’re probably a wonderful listener and people love talking to you.

But sometimes, we need to speak with a louder volume so that people can actually hear the important things we have to say.

Also, speaking with a louder voice can help us become more confident when we need to express our opinions.

If you’re soft-spoken, I want to share a few tips for getting your point across.

6th August 20202nd March 2021

Need to introduce yourself? Try these 7 steps.

If you’ve been following our stories on Instagram or Facebook, you may know that Madam Azimah has a new weekly segment on Manis FM, a radio channel for East Coast Malaysians.

The segment focuses on English for working professionals. Does that sound like you?

The first episode was released yesterday and it’s called 7 Steps to Effectively Introduce Yourself.

If you missed it (especially if you’re not living on the East Coast), we have good news. Madam Azimah has re-recorded the episode and added new examples for you.

It’s only 15 minutes–but it’s a good one.

You can listen to it here: