Matthew Fabling

Welcome! I'm Matthew Fabling, an English educator with 15+ years of experience. I'm passionate about improving language learning by moving away from dull grammar exercises and focusing on practical speaking and communication skills that benefit you in all aspects of life. On this site, you'll find resources, tips, and insights to enhance your language learning journey. My blog offers practical advice and exercises for an enjoyable and rewarding experience. You'll also find resources, video tutorials, and recommended books to supplement your learning. I offer private coaching tailored to your needs, whether one-on-one or group sessions. Join me on this exciting language learning adventure. Let's unlock your full potential and communicate confidently in any situation. Matthew Fabling English Educator

Does Your Accent Really Hurt Your Job Interview Chances? What the Research Actually Says

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If you’ve ever sat in a job interview and worried that your accent was working against you, you’re not imagining things — and you’re not alone. It’s one of the most common private fears among non-native English speakers preparing to interview with international or native-English-speaking companies, and it rarely gets talked about honestly. Most advice

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How to Learn a British Accent as a Total Beginner (Free A1 Video)

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You don’t need a big vocabulary or perfect grammar to start sounding British — you need to hear the accent, slowly and clearly, and notice the handful of sound patterns that actually make English sound “British.” The free beginner video above is exactly that starting point: real, slow, UK-accent English built for absolute beginners. Photo

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How to Learn an American Accent as a Total Beginner (Free A1 Video)

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You don’t need a big vocabulary or perfect grammar to start sounding American — you need to hear the accent, slowly and clearly, and practise the handful of sound patterns that actually make English sound “American.” The free beginner video above is exactly that starting point: real, slow, US-accent English built for absolute beginners. Photo

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I Speak Too Fast and Mispronounce Words – Is That Actually a Band 7 Problem?

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Photo by Jep Gambardella on Pexels “I normally speak a bit fast — it’s just the way I talk. The problem is, even when I know the correct pronunciation of a word, I sometimes mispronounce it because I’m speaking too fast.” If that sentence feels uncomfortably familiar, you’re not alone, and it’s not really a

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The English Gamers Actually Use: A Slang Glossary (And How to Sound Fluent Talking About It)

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Photo by JESHOOTS.com on Pexels If you game in English, you probably already understand words like “meta,” “clutch,” and “tilted” — even if you’ve never had to spell them, define them, or use them outside a match. That’s a real vocabulary gap worth closing: this English already lives in your head. This is the glossary

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A Robot Just Beat Usain Bolt’s 100m World Record (Here’s the English You Need)

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On 22 August 2026, a humanoid robot ran 100 metres in 9.32 seconds at a test event in Beijing — faster than Usain Bolt’s actual world record of 9.58 seconds. It’s a genuinely wild headline, and it’s also a great excuse to practise some real, current English: the vocabulary of records, comparisons, and technology —

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BTS RM은 어떻게 영어를 마스터했을까? ‘프렌즈 학습법’이 진짜 효과 있는 이유

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RM이 시트콤 ‘프렌즈’를 반복해서 보며 영어를 익혔다는 이야기는 이미 꽤 유명합니다. 하지만 왜 이 방법이 실제로 효과가 있는지, 그리고 어떻게 그대로 따라 할 수 있는지 제대로 아는 사람은 많지 않습니다. Photo by Ron Lach on Pexels 무료 영어 레벨 테스트 받기 → 자막 없이 같은 시트콤을 몇 번이고 본다는 것 방탄소년단의 RM(김남준)은 여러 인터뷰에서 어린

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Why Practising Interview Answers Alone Won’t Get You Hired (The Other 90%)

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“Practise your interview answers” is the advice everyone gives non-native job seekers. It’s also only useful if your application is actually getting you to the interview stage — and for most people stuck in a job search, that’s the part quietly failing first. Photo by Ron Lach on Pexels Try the Get Hired course →

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