Ronnie Ramos

English Language Teacher

Ronnie Ramos is an English language teacher. With over 15 years of teaching experience, Ronnie provides lessons in pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary, slang, spelling, and more to help anyone improve their confidence with speaking English. She shares her lessons and insights on YouTube @engvidRonnie to over 4.8 million subscribers. In addition, she offers private classes with the option to focus on conversation or accent reduction, IELTS and CELPIP exam preparation, writing workshops, and kids' classes. Ronnie is also the author of the book, The Magic of Teaching English, written for aspiring ESL teachers, which was published in 2022.

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Why are some words hard to pronounce when English is not my native language?

Honestly, even as an English teacher, I mispronounce words all the time, so you’re not alone. A lot of it comes down to your mother tongue. Different languages use different sounds, so your mouth and tongue just aren’t trained for certain combinations. For example, Rs and Ls can be tricky, and TH sounds give almost everyone trouble. Portuguese speakers mix up T and D or R and D, so instead of saying “red,” you might hear “head.” And then there’s the infamous -ed ending. People see E D and think it should sound like “ed,” but in words like washed or watched, it turns into a T sound. It feels completely illogical when you look at the spelling. So really, English pronunciation is tough because it doesn’t always match what you see on paper.

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60 of the Hardest Words to Spell in the English Language

English language teacher Ronnie Ramos lists some of the most complicated words in EnglishSo you want to test your spelling knowledge! Maybe you’re entering a spelling bee at school or simply want to quiz or impress you...

100+ Other Ways to Say Hello in English (Plus, How to Respond)

English language teacher Ronnie Ramos explains how to greet people like a native English speaker “Hello” is an appropriate way to greet almost anyone in any situation in English. However, there are a lot more unique ...

Guess the Mystery Word Quiz

Are you up for a little word game? Love riddles? We’ve got just the quiz for you! In this quiz, we’ll give you a number of tricky questions. The answer to each question holds a hidden letter, and all the letters com...

12 Ways to Use "for Example" for Clearer Writing

English language teacher Ronnie Ramos explains the proper way to use and write “for example”Examples can be used to add color and clarity to your writing, and the phrase "for example" is an elegant way to set them of...

A Guide to Silent Letter Words in English (With Examples)

Plus, learn where silent letters come from and why they existSilent letters are letters in a word that are written but not pronounced. They appear in thousands of English words, but don’t follow the same pronunciation ...

Homophones & Homographs: A Guide to These Confusing Words

Learn about words that sound the same but are spelled differentlyWords that sound the same but have different meanings or spellings are called ''homophones'', and boy, can these words be tricky! Along with homophones com...

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