Effortless English Podcast | Learn English With Aj Hoge

Did you know that you can take six, seven or even eight years of English class and still not know how to speak English? So what are you learning in English class? You are learning how to follow the rules and do what you are supposed to do. But when you get out of class, you no longer have someone telling you how to study English. You no longer have someone telling you to take a test, study, practice your English. I'm not here to tell you exactly what to do. I am not your boss. I don't want to be your boss. I want to be your friend. I want to be your guide. Your coach, your coach who encourages you to be a great performer. Your coach who encourages you, motivates you, to be stronger, to be an independent learner, to have success independently, to get what you want from life, not what I want you, for you. One of our important values in Effortless English is self-reliance. Self-reliance. It's an important value. It means, basically, trust yourself. Trust, believe that you are smart enough. You are good enough. Y

Do you understand and speak English but have a hard time being understood? Are you fluent in English and have perfect grammar but your pronunciation is bad? Did you know there's a psychological importance for pronunciation? People will respect you more, automatically, unconsciously, when your pronunciation is clear. Is this fair? No, it's not fair, I know. If your pronunciation is bad, peoplemay not respect you as much. They may see you more like a child, and will react to you more like a child with less respect. I know it's not fair, but this is reality, this is the real world. On the other hand, when you have very good pronunciation with your English, when people listen to you, when you talk to other people, especially native speakers, Americans, Canadians, British, Australian, when your pronunciation is very good, they respect you more, and they also accept you more quickly and more easily. Fair or not fair, this is reality and so pronunciation is also very important for these reasons. In this audio, I sha

When we practice the attitude of gratitude, we can appreciate how far we have come in life. Do you feel frustrated when trying to speak English? Do you compare yourself to others? Practicing the attitude of gratitude can bring you back to a place of appreciation. Appreciation that you are able to read English, speak English and are making great progress in speaking English fluently. In this Effortless English Show, AJ teaches you how   an attitude of gratitude can allow you to relax and have fun while speaking English. For a free transcript of this audio, please visit the Effortless English Club Blog. 

Learn English Over 50 Years Of Age.  Can you learn to speak English fluently when you are 50 years old or older?  Is it possible to learn quickly over 50? The short answer is Yes!  In fact, in this podcast, AJ says that learners over 50 have many advantages!

AJ interviews his friend Kenny Peavy about his new book "Young Homeless Professional".  AJ and Kenny discuss their experiences living in cars in Athens, Georgia.  Topics include: voluntary simplicity, economic freedom, non-conformity, and Henry David Thoreau. Kenny Peavy is now an outdoor education consultant.  He helps schools develop powerful real-world science programs that get kids out of the classroom.  AJ and Kenny have been friends for many years. 

Decisions are the key to changing your life completely.  Decisions are power.  One decision can transform your life.  Which decisions will help you achieve success with English speaking?  How do you make great decisions to get the results you want?  Why are decisions so powerful?  In this Effortless English Show, AJ teaches you the power of decisions!

How do you find a great English teacher, tutor, or school?  How do you find a great English conversation partner? What kind of person will help you succeed? In this Effortless English Show, AJ tells you how to shop for a great teacher.  He discusses the most important qualities of a tutor and how to choose the very best one for you.

Boldly Go Forward as you learn English and improve your communication.  The most powerful "secret" to learning English is how to change your attitude.  In this Show, AJ shares the secret of his most successful students and tells you how to do exactly what they do.

AJ talks about your fear of being judged and how it can cause problems with your English fluency.  He begins with a dangerous and scary story about his first trip to India.

In English learning, you are going to encounter unexpected challenges.  This is the case even when you use the Effortless English system.  When these problems arise, how do you solve them?  How can you continue moving forward? AJ Hoge tells you how.

In this Show, AJ Hoge tells you how to be more effective in your daily English studies.

How can you improve your English errors?  What's the worst thing that you must avoid?  What are the best ways to improve spoken grammar correctness and pronunciation?  AJ teaches you all of this and more in this Effortless English Show.

English textbooks are boring.  We all agree.  So what should you read and how– in order to improve your vocabulary, speaking, and pronunciation faster?  In this video, AJ Hoge tells you which books to read and how to use audiobooks for the fastest improvement.

A.J. Hoge, host of The Effortless English Show, discussed the necessity of sacrifice and risk in order to achieve success with English or anything else in life.

How do you learn effortlessly?  How can you train to speak English effortlessly?  What does "effortless" mean exactly?  A.J. discusses effortless effort and how to achieve it.

How do you guarantee constant and never-ending improvement of your English? What should you do when you get too busy to study English? How do you ensure faster progress? AJ answers these question and more in the latest Effortless English Show. AJ Hoge is the author of “Effortless English: Learn To Speak Like A Native”.

How to choose an English class or school in your hometown.  What is the purpose of an English school?  What should you look for when choosing an English class?  Do you need to attend a class at all?  AJ gives you advice for choosing the best possible class.

Have you ever lost your motivation to study English? What should you do when you don't want to study? AJ discusses the solution to recovering your motivation for English.

What causes nervousness when speaking?  The main cause is the fear of mistakes.  The fear of grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation mistakes paralyzes many English speakers.  AJ talks about this fear and its root cause.

What can you do if you lose your motivation for learning English? How can you handle frustrations with your learning? In this episode, AJ discusses methods for staying motivated and handling the doubts and difficulties that come with English.