RULE 1 Vocabulary Strategy

Always Study Phrases

Stop studying individual words. Native speakers learn phrases. This is the secret to 4x faster learning.

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Hi. How are you doing today? I'm writing because you asked for my 7-Day email course and you want to improve your English.

You will get 8 emails from me—one every day for 8 days.

My name is A.J. Hoge. I live in San Francisco, USA. I am an English teacher with a Masters degree. I enjoy travel, SCUBA diving, motorcycle riding, movies, and learning Spanish.

Your First Suggestion

Imagine speaking English automatically... without thinking. The words come out of your mouth easily, and fast. You understand instantly.

To do this, you must change the way you study English. Your first action is to stop studying English words. What?

Stop studying English words.

That's right, do not memorize words. Native speakers do not learn English by remembering single words. Native speakers learn phrases.

Phrases are GROUPS of words that naturally go together.

Learn 4x Faster

Research by Dr. James Asher proves that learning with phrases is 4–5 times faster than studying individual words. Also, students who learn phrases have much better grammar.

RULE 1

Always Study and Review Phrases, Not Individual Words

Never study a single, individual word. Never. When you find a new word, always write down The Phrase it is in. Your speaking and grammar will improve 4–5 times faster.

What's Next?

During this week, I will teach you 7 rules for learning English. I will send you a new rule each day, for 7 days.

Cheers,
A.J. Hoge