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Affect vs. Effect, Who vs. Whom, and One EMBARRASSING Mistake

Post published:April 17, 2020
Post category:English Speakers Video Writing

https://youtu.be/tsPnjbn3KFA Hey everybody! In my last video I talked about 10 words and phrases that even native English speakers get mixed up. If you haven't seen it, check it out here: https://youtu.be/AP2gUskPwEo Before we continue... I want to remind you that I'm definitely not one of those annoying people who points out everyone's spelling and grammar mistakes...er, at least not anymore. It's true that in 2013 I did point out a misspelling in one of…

Writing: 10 Words That Even Native English Speakers Get WRONG

Post published:April 10, 2020
Post category:English Lessons English Speakers Video Writing

https://youtu.be/AP2gUskPwEo Hey everybody! I decided to begin this week's video with a story to help you get to know me a little better before we all get super intimate. You, me, and your English writing, that is.When I was in fourth grade, I won the school spelling bee. For the WHOLE SCHOOL. Yes, that means I beat out the 5th and 6th graders to represent Waynewood Elementary at the preliminary regionals. Mind you, I was…

Make Love in Arabic: habibi, hayati, and 15 other ways to address your lover

Post published:April 3, 2020
Post category:Arabic Learners Video

https://youtu.be/_N-ww5ovWkg Hi everyone! After my last video, a friend mentioned that the only word he had known in Arabic was "habibi." We talked about uses of the word--how we say "habibi" to a guy, and "habibti" to a girl. We also use "habibi" when we are frustrated and trying to soften a statement that may seem a little harsh. After that conversation I thought about other names we call a sweetheart or lover in…

Get TF Out of Beginner’s Arabic! Time For Your First Lesson.

Post published:March 27, 2020
Post category:Arabic Learners Video

Useful words and phrases for getting fluent FASTER https://youtu.be/ElJPEvUcZ4EGiven recent events and a lot of people staying indoors, taking online courses, watching Youtube, etc.(please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE if you haven't already:https://www.youtube.com/c/shannonemaher)...I've been getting more requests for English lessons via our website.Something I didn't expect, however, is a growing number of inquiries from people looking to learn Arabic. A few of the inquiries are from folks with zero Arabic knowledge looking to learn from scratch, others are…

11 Things People Get WRONG About Dubai

Post published:March 20, 2020
Post category:Video

Hey everybody! As some of you may know, I used to live in Dubai. I lived there for the greater part of my 20s...about 7 years (2010-2017).When I meet people and they find out I lived in Dubai, one of the first questions I get is "what's it like?"I usually just say "different." Not because I want to change the subject, but because there's SO much to say that I don't want to open the floodgates…

Americans who learned Arabic: meet Dr. Phil

Post published:March 13, 2020
Post category:Arabic Learners Video

https://youtu.be/uj46rN3e9Vo Hello everyone! I am excited to introduce you to someone that I met at one of my Arabic-English Language Exchange Meetups. His Arabic is SO impressive that I asked him to film an interview with me. Meet Phil Hoffman, a current PhD student at UCLA. In this video, we'll talk about why he chose to learn Arabic, how he learned it, his involvement with the CIA *wink*, what he thinks of the "Al-Kitaab" method…

Cuban Cigars 101: what we learned at the cigar masterclass in Havana

Post published:March 7, 2020
Post category:Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVjcchVnf4g&feature=youtu.beHola everybody, On my third day in Cuba I took a cigar-making class. Mind you, this was no ordinary cigar class--it was taught by a Category 9 roller, Yadira, and her colleague Yasmel (who translated for us). They both work in a cigar factory in Havana. Before making the cigars, we learned a bit of background regarding Cuban tobacco plants and the fermentation process for the leaves. The tobacco plants take about 3 months to grow…

Snacks, Snorkeling and Santeria: My Week in Cuba

Post published:March 1, 2020
Post category:Video

My trip to Cuba this month was filled with "firsts." I made this video to show you a bit of what I saw and did during my week there:https://youtu.be/TzjdNG1f9gEI arrived in Havana on a Sunday night and couldn't wait to check in to my place and sleep...I actually slept 12 hours on my first night and it was amazing.I stayed at an apartment I booked through Airbnb: 155 Tejadillo in Old Havana. For places in…

Visiting Cuba? 9 Things I Wish I Had Known Before Going

Post published:February 21, 2020
Post category:Video

https://youtu.be/Rz9d9WmpHu4I recently returned from my first trip to Cuba. I spent 5 days in Havana and one day in Varadero. Overall, I had a blast. Cuba is a very interesting, beautiful country and I'd definitely come back.However, now that my first trip is behind me,I want to give you the advice I wish I had received before traveling there. Note: I didn't go without Googling or searching about it on Youtube. I had read online about traveling…

Neewer Ring Light Kit 18″ from Amazon – set up and experience!

Post published:February 3, 2020
Post category:News Reviews Video

So far so good! Solid product. Bad instructions. See my review below (and on youtube!) Shannon Elizabeth Maher Youtuber Hi everyone! One of my 2020 goals was to get back on Youtube and make more content for you. One of the things that had been on my Amazon wish list for a while was this ring light w/stand. It has a ton of great reviews, and there was a coupon for $20 off. With tax,…

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