Learn Real English is an exciting project. Kristin, Joe, Tomoe, and I realized that most English students have a problem. They know formal English-- which is the English they learned in schools from textbooks. But they don't know real English.
Real English is the casual English that native speakers actually use. We don't speak like CNN announcers! We don't speak like the BBC newscasters!
In real conversations, we speak fast. We use a lot of idioms and we use a lot of slang. We shorten some words and stretch others.
We don't always speak in complete sentences. We rarely use textbook grammar.
And we don't speak like the boring actors you hear in most English lessons. We speak with emotion!
The reason I dreamed of creating Learn Real English was because of the suffering of English students. In my classes in San Francisco, I always saw the same sad story. A student would arrive from another country, feeling great. They had studied textbook English for many years. They thought their English speaking was good.
But then, they would try to communicate with real native speakers-- and they couldn't understand anything! They tried to talk to people on the bus-- but couldn't understand anything! They tried to talk to people at parties-- but couldn't understand anything!
These poor students felt sad and frustrated and angry. They had wasted years studying textbook English that no one actually uses.
And so, we have created Learn Real English to help you understand REAL English conversations. We want you to talk to native speakers and understand them. We want you to feel confident and happy when you meet native speakers.
We want you to love English.
So enjoy our Real English Conversation Lessons and enjoy our blog and podcast.
Your suffering is finished! Its time to enjoy REAL English!
--AJ
December 28th, 2011 at 7:31 am
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December 4th, 2011 at 1:22 am
your learn real english method is so much interesting and i love it so much
i am thanks full of you dear teachers
October 16th, 2011 at 9:40 am
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July 27th, 2011 at 12:27 am
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May 27th, 2011 at 5:06 am
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May 6th, 2011 at 1:01 am
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May 3rd, 2011 at 5:56 am
Imposing limitations on yourself is cowardly because it safeguards you from having to look at, and perhaps failing.
March 21st, 2011 at 4:34 am
It’s good chance to me to learn how to speak real English, because here in Darfur Sudan no enough institute for learning speaking English.
March 10th, 2011 at 5:09 am
thank you so much for teaching me the great methode to learn english.
“learn deeply
speak easily”
those are the words which i always remember.
March 5th, 2011 at 6:11 am
hi,
i know english.but i cannot speak fluently and some pronounciation are not coming clearly.if person asking any questions i know the answer in english.but i cannot able to answer immediately. pls give me advice to develop my english speaking ability.
February 28th, 2011 at 1:37 am
hello to all of you.
you know how this is important for me because i am willing to learn english and understanding a native speaker.your system ls a backup for us . keep going your way never give up .i am proud of you. since i join you my english become perfect day after day. learn english need a lot of work and a lot of time . geatful.
February 14th, 2011 at 1:50 pm
hi everybody
i am from chad.i am very happy for you help me to improve my english.that is very king of you.thank you so much
January 22nd, 2011 at 9:27 pm
Hello.
My name is Tylor and I started this program about 5 month ago. Right now I see drastic changes to my pronounciation and grammar.
Thank you!
January 20th, 2011 at 9:52 pm
I really want to learn grammar but grammar have a lot of rule but i am really thanks to learn real English teacher they teach me a lot of grammar and i am really thanks you…..May God bless you
January 10th, 2011 at 1:34 am
realy i can speak english very easy ? i wish that…
any way thank you very much all team members.. i will start from today goodbay……
November 17th, 2010 at 5:46 pm
I have studied English for long time. I can read and understand text, but I can not speak and write very well. I hope after I learn English online I can speak English fluently. Thank you so much for creating such program.
October 16th, 2010 at 5:33 am
dear maa’m sir,
how are you.
i will help speak english.
October 16th, 2010 at 5:15 am
hillo sir maam,
i have just registered myself today in your website.because I got very problem for learning english.
thank you.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:50 am
I am so sorry dear & respectful teachers. that i have not studied your lessons for a few days. due to
my current examination. as i had introduced my self to you that i am currently studding Bsc, ITM computer science in Indai. our examinations were started on first October,2010, every day i was checking your lessons but unfortunately there was no time to study these,
really i am so respectful to your kind cooperation,
yours faithfully.
October 8th, 2010 at 11:39 am
Greetings to you Good People. I only wish I had been made aware of your system, a while back !I was teaching conversational English with the learn the words method, and tried to bring on your short story idea, with the end result I was thrown out of the socal school. How about that. I am now starting out on my own and your way of doing , is right up my alley, folks.Any good ideas you would care to throw my way, would be most welcome. I know I am taking a lot on me, but I believe I am on the right track.
October 3rd, 2010 at 11:37 pm
hello teacher ,
I really like what ever its include in this website, actually Iam excited to try your way, I have proble to be fluency in english, please help me, I will appreciate your help, thanks in advance
September 12th, 2010 at 8:37 pm
Before I signed up for the effortless english, I had no confidence to have speaking class, but after I did…everything changed. I feel confident and excited to speak. Thank you
September 1st, 2010 at 9:00 am
GREAT. Nothing to say. Crazy methods but useful and meaningful. Crazy, nut, mad. I improve so so so much. I’m an Indonesian people. Feels like I am a native speaker after following your methods. Thanks teacher,,,
August 15th, 2010 at 12:16 pm
Hello Sir,
I have just registered myself today in your website.Well, overall i felt your videos are very exciting and inspirational and also my enthusiasm towards improving my vocabulary and also my passion towards english. I will be doing great here and will keep well informed about my succuss after joining.
Regards,
Mohammed mohsin
June 15th, 2010 at 8:26 am
Hi AJ Hoge,
I would like to give many thanks for your fantastic teaching. I have been struggling with English speaking many years. I could not even to hear what the native speakers, but I am very happy to find your website. Thank you very much.
Yours sincerely,
Laylah.
March 11th, 2010 at 7:26 am
Thanks for amazing lessons. I like your method. It’s easy to use and I feel like my English improved a lot.
December 7th, 2009 at 10:05 am
Thank you AJ.I like your method of teaching English.I hope I can speak English fleuently with you. Thank oyu so much
with my regards.
mody
October 30th, 2009 at 4:33 am
DEAR NEW MY TEACHERS!
I am so happy!when I received your messages help me learn real English.I think that this way,I will learn easier.I HOPE that New My Teachres always help me learn more English everyday and please show me how to learn English by Email and how to correctly writting?
thank you so much for teaching!
with all my heart!
Van Be
September 29th, 2009 at 4:41 pm
thanks
it is a good idea
September 29th, 2009 at 3:21 am
Hello,
my name is anahita.I`m from Iran.I`ve got very problem for learning english befor,But now I can understand english and speaking english with new your methods,
Thanks A.J.Hoge
thanks 4 help me.
September 16th, 2009 at 4:12 am
Thank you but how can I get to the podcast?
[JoeWeiss 26 September 2009] Hi. There are two ways to get our podcast:
1. Subscribe to it: iTunes (http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=297002601 ) RSS Feed ( http://www.LearnRealEnglish.libsyn.com/rss )
2. Listen on our Home Page ( http://www.LearnRealEnglish.com )
Thanks.
September 15th, 2009 at 2:08 pm
hi
now i can buy your lessons because i have got visa card from the bank and i can use it please tell me quickly the procedure how can i make this thing online
thank u
[JoeWeiss 15 September 2009]
Hi Kawthar.
Our Real Conversations lesson package can be purchased for the discounted price of $97 at http://LearnRealEnglish.com (the yellow button to purchase the lessons is at the bottom of the page). After you click you will be taken to the PayPal website.
After purchasing you will receive an email with a link to download all of the course materials immediately. No course material is sent in the mail.
Good luck with your English studies!
September 9th, 2009 at 4:07 am
i am from hollan exellent
September 6th, 2009 at 5:30 am
hi,
how are you?
i think your method is very good & i like it!
i`ll happy you come to iran.
in my languge to i love u says dooset daram!
September 1st, 2009 at 4:55 pm
Thanks a lot for all of the Learn Real English Grew especially; Kristin, Joe, Tomoe because of genuine manner of teaching English to different levels and standards of speaker Engligh cross the world.
Despite your free sample of advanced English conversation was great, but it made me confused little bite,because it has a lot of Idioms and terms are completely not easy to who is not native English speaker to know(e.g. A diam a dozen = very common)and also made me stress much because it is drive me that whatever I’m study from English id not enough and need more of specific expressions which it is not ample usage. Sorry, long comment but “Learn Real English crew” is only who I’m really trust and able to debate.
August 30th, 2009 at 6:58 pm
Hi,
I come from Slovenia.J’m a new student and J like study English very much. J need English fluently speaking because of the traveling as turist gide.
Thank you for helping!
Jozica
August 30th, 2009 at 1:31 am
hi to all the teacher….i’m a new student in the your site..
i’m Iranian…i like study English but i can’t speak very well…
can you help me! and tell me how to learn in English..and save the words!! thanks alot…
August 22nd, 2009 at 7:30 am
i like study English very much but i can’t remember the words!i want native fluently.i remain passive when i talk to everyboby!can you help me!i thankS!
July 25th, 2009 at 6:49 am
Hello dear friends.
I’m taking liberties to call you “my friends”because I have been listening for your wonderful lessons about half- year( by the way, I got it by mistake – I was purchasing an Effortless English and was sure that it is. But from last A.J.webinar I realized that is not an Effortless..
Never mind, I still enjoyed your lessons. I like your voices and it is very important in listening material.
Could you to transfer my pity and my support to A.J.about this terrible events -his website crashing . I,m sure he could get along with this problem too.
Good luck, Ludmila.
July 22nd, 2009 at 5:22 am
why doesn’t you attach the picture of persons that giving testimonials about your effectiveness of your method??
It would be convincing if you put the real picture on your site..
[JoeWeiss 23 July 2009] That’s a great idea, Azman! Maybe we can try to do that next time we add more testimonials. Thanks for your comment.
July 22nd, 2009 at 3:18 am
hi teachers
what can i say you are realy good english teachers
thank you about this lessons.
July 19th, 2009 at 12:39 pm
Hi,
I come from Saudi Arabia and I just don’t know how to express how much I love English .. I really agree with every single word you’ve mentioned. what we learn at schools is obviously different from everyday spoken English.Actually, I love the British accent so much and I find it easier to understand British people.I always enhance my abilities by sending positive messages to my mind. I just tell it that it is really perfect and can accomplish lots and lots of things and it works!.I still need to work harder especially that I am studying Medicine now.
July 18th, 2009 at 11:37 am
I have a question and I couldn t find your e mail adress. can you send me your contact e mail please?
We can be reached at info@learnrealenglish.com
July 18th, 2009 at 10:02 am
hi,sir.my name is khatijah.i’m stay at malaysia..actually i’m 18 years old,but i can’t speak english very well..i thing i very week in english.today only i have see this program..so, i need some help from you sir.please help me!!i so feel sad,shame when i see other my friend or any people speak english very good.i thing this program will help me..thank you sir
July 17th, 2009 at 7:09 pm
Hi to all the teachers of effortless english system..im so happy and thankful because i have found this website..and i will have a chance to learn more english..not only the grammar but speaking english automatically..that’s what i really want..because im not confident in my english..im so nervous everytime im talking to a foreigner..especially now that im here in canada..im planning to study but before that i want to prepare myself..i know these lessons is a big help for me..thanks thanks
But i have a question,i want these lessons to save in my cellphone,but how can i save it? when i save the zip file,it doesn’t work..is there anyone there that could help me? because not all the time i can carry my laptop..pls help me..tnx..=)
[JoeWeiss 21 July 2009]Hi Grace. We are really happy to see that you are enjoying the lessons. We love our students; you are the reason we teach! You cannot load the zip file on your phone. Try to load the mp3 file(s) on your phone; it may work.
July 15th, 2009 at 9:47 pm
SIR I REALLY APPRECIATE YOUR TECHNIC RESPECT FROM HEAR YOU ARE VERY GOOD TEACHER I CAME FROM PAKISTAN TO ENGLAND 2007 I JUST SAW YOUR WEBSITE TODAY I M GONNA BUY YOUR LESSON SO THAT I PROVE MY LANGUAGE
MANY REGARD
July 13th, 2009 at 6:05 am
hey,I just sign up to this site
I always wonder why the hell I keep practicing english everyday..and I still can’t understand native speakers
I guess this website is the answer.