20/20 English

An English learner in Mexico submitted a question about the word "unit" wondering what in the world it had to do with apartments.  Honestly, that's a great question.  In this episode, I talk about why we use that word to refer to places we live and then I go into a little about American Apartment Culture. If you're a fan of the podcast, or even just my voice, why don't you subscribe and share it with your friends?  And if you want to take your English to the next level, you should check out my iTalki Teacher Profile and book a private lesson.  The link is below. https://www.italki.com/learnwithlj Don't forget to follow me on Instagram: @twenty20english

You pick up that A1 Textbook and the first thing you see is a conjugation table and a list of vocabulary words about the members of the family.  Ugh.  The beginning of learning a language is always the hardest and that's probably because it's the most boring.  You can't learn if you're not interested or not having fun.  But most people will tell you that you have to master the basics first in order to truly become fluent.  That's a lie. In Episode 3, I'll talk about why you should forget mastering the basics and what you should focus on instead. If you're a fan of the podcast, or even just my voice, why don't you subscribe and share it with your friends?  And if you want to take your English to the next level, you should check out my iTalki Teacher Profile and book a private lesson.  The link is below. https://www.italki.com/learnwithlj P.S. I talked about this interesting video on YouTube about learning a language like a video game.  To check it out, click here.

In the first episode, I answered a question about the difference between “would like” and “would want”.  In this episode, I want to talk about the word would a little bit more. If you feel like you need a little more help understanding the word “would” or any of the other modal verbs, you should head over to my teacher profile on italki and book a private lesson.  We’ll get one-on-one time to practice as much as you’d like until you master it. https://www.italki.com/learnwithlj Do you have any questions about the English language or American culture?  Send them to me on Instagram or write me an email and I’ll make those questions topics of future episodes.  Thanks for listening! https://www.instagram.com/twenty20english/

An English learner named Jorge from Mexico wanted to know the difference between saying “would want” and “would like.”  The word “would” is part of a group of English words called modals, so I’d like to take a little time to explain what that is and how people can use them in conversation. If you’re still a little confused and you want some more practice with these two phrases, I recommend checking out my teacher profile on italki.  There, you can book a private lesson with me for as short as 30 minutes.  The link to my profile is below: https://www.italki.com/learnwithlj Is there a question about the English language or American culture that you want to know the answer to?  Send me a message on Instagram or write to my email address and I’ll make them topics for upcoming episodes. https://www.instagram.com/twenty20english/

If you're learning English, your goal is probably to reach fluency.  You want to have 20/20, or perfect, English no matter what it takes.  For some people. speaking new languages comes naturally.  Others need a little extra help.  And that's why I started this podcast!  There's something here for every English learner, no matter your level. As you keep moving along your English journey, you're going to have questions about which word to use and when...whether you sound natural...how verb tenses are used...and more.  And you're not alone!  Thousands of other students have asked millions of questions about the English language and the people who speak it.  In this podcast, I'll be answering questions that will make your journey to conversational fluency so much smoother and faster. So let's help your English dreams come true.  Welcome to 20/20 English!