It’s 2010– a new year!
I think it’s a very good practice to begin the new year with gratitude, remembering all the good things in our lives.
I have many many people and things to be grateful for.
However, since this is a blog and website dedicated to teaching English, here I will focus on my gratitude for the teachers who have helped me become a better English teacher.
I have learned from many great teachers, directly and indirectly, including: Stephen Krashen, Brenda Murphy, Ashley Hastings, J. Marvin Brown, Tony Robbins, Brendon Burchard, John Gray…..
…but the very best teacher I know is Blaine Ray. More than any other teacher, Blaine showed me how to be a great English teacher. He is a true master. And in addition to being a tremendous teacher (in terms of his ability and technique)- he is an extremely warm and generous person.
Quite often, teachers write to me requesting Teacher Training materials, but I always refer them to Blaine’s site.
I am grateful for all I have learned from him (through his books and conferences)…… and hope one day to match his skill and style as a teacher.
For more info about Blaine Ray’s teacher training materials, see his website at: http://blaineraytprs.com
January 1st, 2010 at 1:43 pm
Guys: I already are one of your students. Also I bought your course at least four months ago. Look at your data-base for my whereabouts and surely you can find me among. Continue sending me new material, I´ll love it. Happy new year buddies.
January 1st, 2010 at 2:30 pm
I believe you are very good teacher, because you give us motivation which is very necessary for learning something, good luck, happy new yearrrrrrrrrr
January 1st, 2010 at 10:21 pm
Thank you for link A.J.
January 2nd, 2010 at 1:56 am
Happy new year!
January 2nd, 2010 at 2:32 am
Hi Mr AJ. you are a nice grateful man. i really appreciate it. of course, you are the one ever i’ve met to learn such simple methods, but important to learn a language. everyday i listen to effortlessenglish. just now also i finished for today morning. thank you so much. you are the greatest teacher I’ve ever seen.hope to see you in real one day. i live in Kyoto Japan. i’m from Sri Lanka. thank you.
best regards,
wish you all the best.
January 2nd, 2010 at 8:14 pm
I have been studying and struggling for being English Teacher for months. I hope I will be Eng.Teacher next summer. I need new technics, methods, best teachers I will take as a model. I want to be a great teacher like AJ. I believe AJ and people his mentioned will help me too much.
Happy new year. The best of luck to you and us
January 3rd, 2010 at 7:03 pm
You are a bllessing for me.
I realy appreciate your work.
May God grant you his promised reward.
January 3rd, 2010 at 9:29 pm
Is the whole course free of charge?
January 6th, 2010 at 9:35 am
I believe you are very good teacher, because you give us motivation which is very necessary for learning something, good luck, happy new year
January 7th, 2010 at 9:49 pm
If someone doesn’t have an credit card how can he pay then?
January 9th, 2010 at 3:57 pm
Thank you AJ. You rock!!! PLease, Los Angeles is stiil waiting for your workshop.
Ben
January 9th, 2010 at 10:42 pm
thank you so mutch it’s really fasinating chance to have you as agreat teacher, your teaching model helped me to improve my english and built up my confident evenmore now I get a good job in the uk. Please keep promote and motivate those english is their second language.
Good luk forwrd for ever
January 12th, 2010 at 3:52 pm
Thanks for being my great teacher!
All the wonderful things will come to your family and your business in 2010. Let’s think like champion in 2010
January 21st, 2010 at 10:03 am
Very interesting article. I love to speak English.
January 21st, 2010 at 12:45 pm
Dear AJ Hoge:-I surprized all the things that are prepared to me.I have learned more from you and i motivated by you,you are agreat teacher.
Thank You
Happy New year for you
January 23rd, 2010 at 12:18 am
God bless you A.J. for teaching me. I need a huge favor. Could you send me a video about how do you teach english in your own class? I´m interested in, because being a teacher, I don´t know how to act, or teaching my students with your amazing method . I might ask questions to them while I walk
around the classroom? How can I do that? Answer me PLEASE!!!!
Cida from Brazil
January 23rd, 2010 at 7:33 pm
Hi good teacher. I hope you are fine.Last year I went to the USA with WAT program for improve my english and I realy did it and about 2 mounts I was looking a good english listening web so at the and I foun ıt.your webside realy very helpfull for me thanks so much…
January 25th, 2010 at 10:28 am
pls. send me one audio-video material of your course in free of cost.
Thanks & Regards
prakash
January 30th, 2010 at 4:12 pm
Hello, A.J! Thank you for your course very much. It is incrediable. I have been studying English 4-5 years already and have the same problem, I can read quickly, I can understand but I can t speak easily and quickly. I have been using your method for 1 month already, I repeat, answer the questions and I have already seen that this method is helpful and useful. Thank you very much and good luck. Rita from Moscow, Russia.
February 21st, 2010 at 7:49 am
hi very nice teacher i really like ur teaching and i will continuie it. it really helped me to know more a bout learning English i never forget u pleas send me more a bout ur books thanks a lot bye
March 5th, 2010 at 12:23 am
Thanks for every thing you’ve done for me and others and still are doing it. I jast want to say you are such a smart peaple.
The best
March 6th, 2010 at 2:45 am
Thanks for your sharing with
March 6th, 2010 at 2:46 am
Thanks for sharing with us!!!
Shelly (Xiao Jifang)
English Trainer
Shanghai MainTop Institute of Continuing Education
http://www.crazyedu.cn/ http://www.liyangenglish.com.cn/
March 8th, 2010 at 3:01 pm
Hi Aj..u are nice person.. i like the way u teach us.. honest,naturally and understandable.. ur method is simple but very powerful!! i know that when i follow it correctly then i can get the great result soon..u are the best teacher ever!! im proud to be your student..keep do the great work!!
God bless u!!
March 20th, 2010 at 1:37 pm
Hello, I stared my english class, I HOPE TO LEARN FAST AND EASY.
I want to know when I GO TO RECEIVE my books and how to buy your Ipod..
Thank you..ofelia…from Maryland and Iam from colombia…
April 5th, 2010 at 6:21 am
Dear A.J Hoge i am very pleased that i got such a nice teacher. I have just recived 4 rules regarding effortless english. I have a good command on writing but i feel hesitation when i speak english with others and some time i thinks to find the words that is very embarrassing for me in this regard.I am listening your rules started from couple of days. In which you mentioned that we should question answer the stories but unfortunately i am not looking the free downlaod stories on your site. Please provide me the same i will be very thankful to you for this act of kindness. Onther hand i really immpressed from your teaching style. Your accent is marvelous so much clear and understanable for me. I am very thank full. regards. Muhammad Ishtiaq
April 7th, 2010 at 12:53 pm
I thank Allah(my God)to grant me the good teacher like you..
I hope to you visit Saudi Arabia and Egypt
April 8th, 2010 at 2:29 pm
Thanks a lot for your free lessons.
Soon I’m going to buy your Lessons and I’m sure I’d love it. But my question is: can you send your lessons already transferd on Idod? of course I’ll pay for Ipod too
April 10th, 2010 at 5:08 am
you are the best teacher i have learned a lot with your video lessons
April 14th, 2010 at 10:45 am
i want to get it free,,but here i’m not very believe if i can get it free and i’m also do not understand how come i can get it free? because i’m confused with the news that you published..at the first it say free,,but then,,i have to pay..which one is true? can you explained it to me clearly?
April 14th, 2010 at 3:23 pm
I am very happy to take part this interesting free lossons
so i will expect to became a good speaker english language
you can trust us!!!..
April 14th, 2010 at 3:24 pm
as you sow you will reap!
April 17th, 2010 at 12:52 am
hey teacher you are the best doing what a lot of people try to do – you have style
May 1st, 2010 at 3:45 pm
Dear AJ Hoge:-I surprized all the things that are prepared to me.I have learned more from you and i motivated by you,you are agreat teacher.I’m really appreciate u for your best teaching me not only me but also most of the world that have website.
thank u
with best regards
May 20th, 2010 at 9:40 am
Hello! A.J Hoge. how are you. i want to help me i dont now eneything so plz i like u to teaching me how to improve english in two weeks god bless you A.j Hoge for teachinf me
May 20th, 2010 at 9:43 am
Dear A .J Hoge i like to listen anytime becouse now i know small engilish but i like to improve or want to talk someone
Than You
A.J Hoge
May 20th, 2010 at 1:14 pm
HEY AJ ….. I LIVE IN KSA .. HOW CAN I GET UR LESSONS ???
May 31st, 2010 at 9:05 am
Hi, teacher AJ I like the way you teach us..you have the good quality of voice. I was very happy when I watched your video lesson it help me very much.. In fact i recorded the 7 rules in my mobile to listen everyday. Very awesome!You’re such a good teacher. NOw, i am applying your 7 rules in effortless english. I like this because i want to improve my speaking ability.I am from the Philippines,but im sorry i can’t afford to buy your lesson i don’t have a visa card. I like your video lessons..it is very clear and understandable… Thank you very much.. more power to you AJ.I graduated teaching course and now taking up my master’s degree but still i can’t speak english quickly and easily. I like it but i can’t afford to buy.. I AM SORRY.
June 5th, 2010 at 9:47 pm
I would like buy study materials from you I am living in London.
June 16th, 2010 at 10:19 am
Thank you so much for help me to improve my English,I’d like you always teaching us. We need you for many times.
June 16th, 2010 at 8:18 pm
Hi boy. You are great .I will follow you.
June 19th, 2010 at 9:51 pm
hi a.j….
how ru?
i hope you are doing well…just now i have entered in to ur website and i read the comments of ur students..i am feeling so happy and now i am going to learn your methods to improve my communication skills in english….i am seeking a website to learn english from the past 2months and eventually i found your website…let me see how my english fluency will improve …i will give u a comment after a month…take care …have a good day…
June 22nd, 2010 at 11:25 am
hello i would like you to help me spek im from phil. i know some english but i want to have a good and proper english speking….my school speak’s in english tooo….
tnx.
July 16th, 2010 at 9:43 am
Hi A. J. How you doing today?…Hoping that you’re fine. Remember me….Wish you all the best guyzzz…..Salutations to Sir.A.J. Hoge………
July 21st, 2010 at 7:16 pm
hi A.J.
I got your article. And after listening to them, I was impressed by the simple as well as superb way to complete excellent english. A.J. you are the only person who are taking much interest for other it’s really outstanding work. In addition to i will also be the best teacher within 2 months.
kalpesh dholakia………
July 25th, 2010 at 2:35 am
A.J iam an english student. i always use your method, i’m 19 years old. do you know that in indonesia exactly pare – kediri – east java. there is an english village. many english courses there. and some of them use your method. here we study english not only speaking but also grammar. but after joinning your method. i can speak english easily without thinking.. thanks A.J…. have a great day.