In this episode of the My English Matters podcast, Aisya presents to you ten common English expressions that you can use in your daily life, whether it’s at work or in casual conversation! Do you want to learn to speak English with confidence? Go to https://www.myenglishmatters.com​ and sign up to join our FREE video course, Speaking with Confidence. We’ll send you seven tips to your email address!

Hi, it’s Azimah from My English Matters. Today I thought I’d read aloud a short story I wrote a few years back called “My First Day at School in Manchester”. You can find this story on our blog at myenglishmatters.com/blog so you can read along with me! Or listen here to the episode. Do you want to learn to speak English with confidence? Go to https://www.myenglishmatters.com​ and sign up to join our FREE video course, Speaking with Confidence. We’ll send you seven tips to your email address!

In this episode of the My English Matters podcast, Madam Azimah talks about the auxiliary verbs "do" and "have". Auxiliary verbs, also known as "helping verbs," work together with the main verb in a sentence to create various verb tenses, moods, voices, and aspects. Auxiliary verbs do not have any meaning on their own; they are used to modify the main verb and provide additional information about the action or state expressed by the main verb. Want more tips? Go to https://www.myenglishmatters.com​ and sign up to join our FREE video course, Speaking with Confidence. We’ll send you seven tips to your email address!

In this episode of the My English Matters podcast, Madam Azimah talks about the subject-verb agreement rule, verb conjugation, and the "be" verb. Want more tips? Go to https://www.myenglishmatters.com​ and sign up to join our FREE video course, Speaking with Confidence. We’ll send you seven tips to your email address!

In this episode of the My English Matters podcast, Madam Azimah goes through several pronunciation exercises to help you pronounce words ending in "ed" (like "decided", "attracted", "attached" and "slipped, for example) more clearly! Want more tips? Go to https://www.myenglishmatters.com​ and sign up to join our FREE video course, Speaking with Confidence. We’ll send you seven tips to your email address!

What is the Past Participle and how do we use it correctly? Let's do some quizzes together! This was a Facebook Live session that we had on the My English Matters Facebook page. Want more tips? Go to https://www.myenglishmatters.com​ and sign up to join our FREE video course, Speaking with Confidence. We’ll send you seven tips to your email address!

In last week's episode titled ‘Practise Your ‘S’ Rules’, we discussed the challenges of using 's' correctly. Today, let's test your knowledge of the apostrophe 's'! This was a Facebook Live session that we had on the My English Matters Facebook page. Want more tips? Go to https://www.myenglishmatters.com​ and sign up to join our FREE video course, Speaking with Confidence. We’ll send you seven tips to your email address!

The letter 'S' has many different functions in English. It can change words to show plurals, possession, verb forms, and more. But it can be tricky for English language learners, and even fluent speakers sometimes struggle with its rules. So in this episode, Madam Azimah breaks down the common errors English language learners make when using the letter 'S' and shows you how to use it correctly! To learn even more with us, make sure to sign up to our FREE course, Speaking with Confidence. Go to myenglishmatters.com/subscribe to sign up!

Should "congratulations" be followed the word, "to", "for", or "on"? Is it "congrates" or "congrats"? In this episode of the My English Matters podcast, Madam Azimah discusses how to say congratulations correctly! To learn even more with us, make sure to sign up to our FREE course, Speaking with Confidence. Go to myenglishmatters.com/subscribe to sign up!

In this episode of the My English Matters podcast, we explore similes and talk about how they can enhance your writing and speaking. We also break down how to understand and create new similes! To learn even more with us, make sure to sign up to our FREE course, Speaking with Confidence. Go to myenglishmatters.com/subscribe to sign up!

Want to take your English to the next level? In this episode of the My English Matters podcast, Madam Azimah talks about metaphors and how they can help you paint a more precise picture of what you want to express. She also discusses the different types of metaphors and how to understand them. To learn even more with us, make sure to sign up to our FREE course, Speaking with Confidence. Go to myenglishmatters.com/subscribe to sign up!

In this episode, Madam Azimah covers several topics related to the passive voice, including: -How to form passive sentences -How to form a negative passive voice -How to form questions in the passive voice -Passive reporting structures Madam Azimah also shares a formula for constructing passive sentences. To learn even more with us, make sure to sign up to our FREE course, Speaking with Confidence. Go to myenglishmatters.com/subscribe to sign up!

In this episode of the My English Matters podcast, Madam Azimah talks about the differences between the active and passive voice, how to form active and passive sentences, and when to use them. To learn even more with us, make sure to sign up to our FREE course, Speaking with Confidence. Go to myenglishmatters.com/subscribe to sign up!

In this episode of the My English Matters podcast, Madam Azimah and Amnah talk about how to pronounce consonants as well how to connect different sounds together.   To learn even more with us, make sure to sign up to our FREE course, Speaking with Confidence. Go to myenglishmatters.com/subscribe to sign up!

In this episode of the My English Matters podcast, Madam Azimah and Amnah talk about accents and how to pronounce short and long vowels as well as diphthongs. To learn even more with us, make sure to sign up to our FREE course, Speaking with Confidence. Go to myenglishmatters.com/subscribe to sign up!

This is part two of Countable & Uncountable Nouns.  If you haven't already listened to part one of the lesson, make sure you go ahead and listen to that first in the previous episode! To learn even more with us, make sure to sign up to our FREE course, Speaking with Confidence. Go to myenglishmatters.com/subscribe to sign up!

In this episode, Amnah talks about countable and uncountable nouns and how to use them correctly.   This is part one of the lesson. We will continue with part two in our next video. To learn even more with us, make sure to sign up to our FREE course, Speaking with Confidence. Go to myenglishmatters.com/subscribe to sign up!

This is part two of How to Ask Questions Correctly When Speaking and Writing. In this lesson, Madam Azimah teaches you how to form indirect questions and use question tags! If you haven't already listened to part one of the lesson where Madam Azimah teaches you all about modal auxiliary verbs and how to use them to ask direct questions, make sure you go ahead and listen to that one first!  To learn even more with us, make sure to sign up to our FREE course, Speaking with Confidence. Go to myenglishmatters.com/subscribe to sign up!

In this episode of the My English Matters podcast, Madam Azimah teaches you all about modal auxiliary verbs and how to use them to ask direct questions.    To learn even more with us, make sure to sign up to our FREE course, Speaking with Confidence. Go to myenglishmatters.com/subscribe to sign up!

In this episode, our guest Qudsia Karimi from Canada shares her journey on learning the English language and shares tips for learning English as an adult.   To learn even more with us, make sure to sign up to our FREE course, Speaking with Confidence. Go to myenglishmatters.com/subscribe to sign up!

In this episode of the My English Matters podcast, Madam Azimah talks to copy editor Kikie Jahn about two different types of writers and how each type should approach writing essays.   To learn even more with us, make sure to sign up to our FREE course, Speaking with Confidence. Go to myenglishmatters.com/subscribe to sign up!

In this week's podcast, Madam Azimah shares six tips for better public speaking.    This was a special live online session Madam Azimah conducted for students from the Faculty of Law and International Relations at Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin.    In this episode, Madam Azimah talks about:    - How to look for great content - Why it’s important to know your audience - How to structure your message - Five ways to not be boring   - Why purposeful body language is important - Ways to practice effectively    Madam Azimah is joined by Syahira Jamaludin, the moderator for this session.   To learn even more with us, make sure to sign up to our FREE course, Speaking with Confidence. Go to myenglishmatters.com/subscribe to sign up!

In this episode of the My English Matters Podcast, Madam Azimah talks to English communication trainer Nasyeela Dzulkifli about the differences between British English and American English pronunciation.   To learn even more with us, make sure to sign up to our FREE course, Speaking with Confidence. Go to myenglishmatters.com/subscribe to sign up!

While English is used in both the UK and North America, the version in America evolved over time into its own distinct version known as American English.   In this episode of the My English Matters Podcast, Madam Azimah talks to English communication trainer Nasyeela Dzulkifli about the differences between British English and American English.   To learn even more with us, make sure to sign up to our FREE course, Speaking with Confidence. Go to myenglishmatters.com/subscribe to sign up!

In today's episode, Madam Azimah talks to Dr Nor Azikin Mohd Omar, head of the Centre for English Language Studies at UniSZA, about 10 English words that are unique to Malaysians!   To learn even more with us, make sure to sign up to our FREE course, Speaking with Confidence. Go to myenglishmatters.com/subscribe to sign up!

This episode of the My English Matters podcast features an interview with Madam Azimah hosted by Siti Nurfatihah from The Selangor International Islamic University College's English Language and Literature Society.   In this interview, Madam Azimah and Siti Nurfatihah talk about why learning and communicating in English matters. Madam Azimah also shares several tips on how to improve your English and gain confidence in speaking. To learn even more with us, make sure to sign up to our FREE course, Speaking with Confidence. Go to myenglishmatters.com/subscribe to sign up!

In this episode, Madam Azimah talks to Teacher Asiyah about why motivation is important when it comes to learning English as a second language.   Want more tips? Go to https://www.myenglishmatters.com and sign up to join our FREE video course, Speaking with Confidence. We’ll send you seven tips to your email address!

In this video, Madam Azimah shares some phrases that you can use to say hello and goodbye!   Want more tips? Go to https://www.myenglishmatters.com and sign up to join our FREE video course, Speaking with Confidence. We’ll send you seven tips to your email address!

Is it bolog-neez or buh-leu-neiz?   In this episode, our guest, Terengganu Hired English Language Personnel (THELP) and foodie Nurul Atiqah Hj Roshali goes through a list of commonly mispronounced dishes and beverages and teaches us how to pronounce their names correctly.   Want more tips? Go to https://www.myenglishmatters.com and sign up to join our FREE video course, Speaking with Confidence. We’ll send you seven tips to your email address!

According to my guest in today’s episode, Dr Rabiah Tul Adawiyah, a researcher on child language development, children have less fear of making mistakes compared to adults. Adults, on the other hand, have a tendency to overthink, which inhibits them from getting enough speaking practice. This is one of the reasons why children surpass adults when it comes to becoming confident and active bilinguals.    In this episode, Dr Ruby shares her observations and makes several recommendations so that our children (and ourselves too) continue to become fluent in both our ethnic language and English (or any other preferred language).   Want more tips? Go to https://www.myenglishmatters.com and sign up to join our FREE video course, Speaking with Confidence. We’ll send you seven tips to your email address!

Manglish is an informal form of Malaysian English that contains words, expressions, and sentence structures from multiple languages such as English, Malay, Hokkien, Cantonese, Mandarin and Tamil. What makes Manglish fun and unique (but challenging for non-Malaysians to understand us) is the way Malaysians use direct translations from the Malay language to change the meanings of some English words.    In this episode, Madam Azimah explains the meanings of 11 common Manglish words, followed by some examples of how Malaysians might use them. I then provide the Standard English alternatives to the words.   Want more tips? Go to https://www.myenglishmatters.com and sign up to join our FREE video course, Speaking with Confidence. We’ll send you seven tips to your email address!

Sometimes it’s hard to understand fluent speakers of the English language when they start using idioms in a conversation. That’s not entirely your fault. Idioms (or peribahasa in Malay) are a group of words in a fixed order whose meaning differs from the phrase’s literal meaning. Because idioms are unique to the culture of a particular region, you cannot simply take a wild guess of their meaning without listening to sentence examples.    That’s why my guest on our podcast today, AIia Zul, an educational technologist who designs content for online classes for young learners, is going to help us break down nine idioms (a manageable number!) that are useful for use in meetings and conversations.    To learn even more with us, make sure to sign up to our FREE course, Speaking with Confidence. Go to myenglishmatters.com/subscribe to sign up!

Join Amnah as she talks about using contractions like "gonna" and "wanna" when you speak!    To learn even more with us, make sure to sign up to our FREE course, Speaking with Confidence. Go to myenglishmatters.com/subscribe to sign up!

In today’s episode, Madam Azimah shares words, phrases and modal verbs that you can use to sound polite without saying 'sorry' too many times. There's also a fun quiz at the end! To learn even more with us, make sure to sign up to our FREE course, Speaking with Confidence.  Go to myenglishmatters.com/subscribe to sign up!

Sometimes the reason you don't understand someone may have nothing to do with your English! There may be several reasons you don't understand someone in English: 1) The person speaks with a very thick accent that you're not familiar with 2) The person is from a different field or industry, so they use language or terms that you're not familiar with 3) The person is just not explaining something very well 4) The person speaks too fast 5) The line was breaking (if you're on a call) so you didn't hear them clearly ...and many more. So before you start judging your English listening skills, consider those possible reasons and do your best to handle the situation smoothly. In this week's episode, Amnah shares six things you can do when you don't understand someone in English. To learn even more with us, make sure to sign up to our FREE course, Speaking with Confidence. Go to myenglishmatters.com/subscribe to sign up!

In this episode of the My English Matters podcast, Madam Azimah and Aisya talk about how to recover from negative feedback. To learn even more with us, make sure to sign up to our FREE course, Speaking with Confidence. Go to myenglishmatters.com/subscribe to sign up!

In this week's episode of the My English Matters podcast, Madam Azimah and Amnah discuss five important questions you should ask yourself before your presentation. To learn even more with us, make sure to sign up to our FREE course, Speaking with Confidence. Go to myenglishmatters.com/subscribe to sign up!

Join Madam Azimah and Amnah in this episode of the My English Matters podcast as they talk about how to avoid overexplaining. To learn even more with us, make sure to sign up to our FREE course, Speaking with Confidence. Go to myenglishmatters.com/subscribe to sign up!

Learn new phrases for apologising and responding to an apology!  To learn even more with us, make sure to join our FREE video training called Speaking with Confidence! Just sign up at myenglishmatters.com/subscribe and you'll get seven tips with videos via email.  See you there!

Learn five ways to practise for your upcoming presentation with Madam Azimah!   To learn even more with us, make sure to join our FREE video training called Speaking with Confidence! Just sign up at myenglishmatters.com/subscribe and you'll get seven tips with videos via email. See you there!

Learn five pronunciation exercises to improve clarity with Madam Azimah! To learn even more with us, make sure to join our FREE video training called Speaking with Confidence! Just sign up at myenglishmatters.com/subscribe and you'll get seven tips with videos via email. See you there!

Join Madam Azimah and Amnah as they talk about creating your persona for speaking English!   To learn more with us, visit our website at myenglishmatters.com and don't forget to become an email subscriber for more tips!

In this video, Madam Azimah and Amnah talk about five things you can do right before your big presentation!   This was a Facebook Live session that we had on the My English Matters Facebook page. Want more tips? Go to https://www.myenglishmatters.com and sign up to join our FREE video course, Speaking with Confidence. We’ll send you seven tips to your email address!

In this session, Madam Azimah talks about modal verbs and how to use them correctly! This was a Facebook Live session that we had on the My English Matters Facebook page. Want more tips? Go to https://www.myenglishmatters.com and sign up to join our FREE video course, Speaking with Confidence. We’ll send you seven tips to your email address!

In this session, Madam Azimah and Amnah will share tips for elaborating when you speak English! This was a Facebook Live session that we had on the My English Matters Facebook page. Want more tips? Go to https://www.myenglishmatters.com and sign up to join our FREE video course, Speaking with Confidence. We’ll send you seven tips to your email address!

Join Amnah as she talks about what to do when people don't understand you when you speak English! This was a Facebook Live session that we had on the My English Matters Facebook page. Want more tips? Go to https://www.myenglishmatters.com and sign up to join our FREE video course, Speaking with Confidence. We’ll send you seven tips to your email address!

In this episode, Amnah and Azimah discuss how to stop saying "um" and other filler words. This was a Facebook Live session that we had on the My English Matters Facebook page. Want more tips? Go to https://www.myenglishmatters.com and sign up to join our FREE video course, Speaking with Confidence. We’ll send you seven tips to your email address!

Happy New Year! Do you have goals for the new year? Or are you struggling with creating them? In this video, Madam Azimah and Amnah talk about goal-setting, how to achieve them, and how to stay motivated!   This was a Facebook Live session that we had on the My English Matters Facebook page. Want more tips? Go to http://www.myenglishmatters.com and sign up to join our FREE video course, Speaking with Confidence. We’ll send you seven tips to your email address!