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If you want to “keep up” with other English students, you need to master phrasal verbs. In this lesson, I explain how phrasal verbs work, using “keep up” as my main example.

This ESL lesson will teach you how to use sequencing words to give directions and write instructions, and will also help you with creative writing. We cover the words first, first of all, then, next, after that, last, and finally.

Learn the subtle differences between must and have to, and mustn’t and don’t have to. This English grammar lesson will explain how to use must and have to in the past, present, and future tenses. If you haven’t seen James’s lesson on MUST & HAVE TO, you should watch that one first.

Improve your ability to understand English by learning about noun suffixes. In this English lesson, I teach you about -ism, -dom, -age, and -tion — what these suffixes mean, and how they work. This is a lesson for more advanced students. Pull up a chair and learn!

Paraphrasing is expressing what you have read or heard in your own words. It’s a skill you need in academic and professional life. This video teaches six effective techniques to show you how to paraphrase successfully and easily.

A simple method for writing a good, effective essay in English. If you don’t know where to start when you are given a writing assignment, start here and learn how to do it right!

Learn phrasal verbs and idioms using the preposition “on”. Learn how the preposition is influenced by verbs and how it changes a verb’s meaning.

Not sure whether to take the TOEFL or the IELTS? Want to know which of these English proficiency exams is easier? In this video, I explain the key differences between the two exams and make recommendations based on your strengths and weaknesses.

You love James! You love learning English with James! Right? Maybe, but in English we use more words than just ‘love’ to talk about relationships… in this English lesson, I teach you some of those words and phrases.

This is a high-intermediate or advanced class. We use clauses and phrases regularly in English, and this lesson will help you quickly master them to better understand the language.