Deep Tutor

I learned my first English word when I was in Grade 1. And that word was, “Hi!” It’s the second expression I could speak with confidence next to: “Thank you!” None of my classmates in grade school conversed in English. I mean, no one had ever used the language in our daily conversations. I know this fact…

We now live in an information-driven world. Being able to accurately communicate your ideas across in a globally-recognized language commands respect and spells success.  Common sense tells us that we can’t do much if our English vocabulary is limited. Therefore, we need to know as many words as possible. But how many do we have…

The first step I had thought helpful for me was to collect as many words as I could. I grew up seeing no one in the family use a dictionary. But I knew there had to be one around somewhere.  So, I spent nearly half of the day searching one room full of junk clothes,…

With no one around to help me out, I was on my own seeking strategies that work. In the first place, I have never sought anyone’s go signal to study English. I made a personal decision to just do it. When the going got tough, everything had been a top secret. No one knew about…

I grew up with lesser distractions and influence of television shows and video games. Only a few families in our neighborhood owned television sets. We finally got our own black and white surplus though after I graduated from high school (March 1998). However, my happiness was short-lived. In our area, there were only two or…

It’s simply what’s going on right before and after this not-so-reader-friendly word. These are other words and sentences surrounding the unfamiliar word. They help unlock the meaning of the word that you do not know. Let me explain it further. When you identify the meaning of a word from context, you basically are making a…

At last, I had found out why some people carry novels. When I was halfway reading The Pelican Brief, I felt my heart beat like a drum. I was worried about someone else’s life. As crazy as it seemed, I wanted to be there too to help. Someone’s in trouble and I had to know…

My reading addiction officially began the day I finished reading John Grisham’s novel. I would read and reread his novels. I would read and reread the Harry Potter series. I would read Time magazines, local newspapers, nearly every reading material I could get my hands on. One day, I went fishing and saw a sports…

Well, I guess everyone who has bought this book knows how to read. The thing is, I do my reading differently.  I’m not sure if I’m the only one doing this, but I read like I’m eating my favorite food. I don’t stuff it down my throat. I break it down into the smallest bite.…

You need input. Tons of it. Therefore, watch and read anything English. But be smart. What you choose to watch and read about shapes the way you think and speak. Versatility holds the key. Be flexible enough to feed your brain with both formal and informal English. If you’re more into reading newspaper editorials you’re…