May 2026
This lesson comes from our Feedback Course, built from real mistakes made by our students.
Every month, Academy members join our Speaking Challenge. They send short voice messages every day on Telegram. A teacher listens and gives feedback to the group. This means you don’t just study English: you use it.
After listening to thousands of real messages, we saw something important: most learners repeat the same small mistakes. So we created this course to help you fix them quickly.
Our goal is simple: give you clear, practical rules that help you be right 95% of the time.
Yes, English has exceptions. But most learners don’t need perfection: they need to communicate clearly and confidently.
In this lesson, you’ll learn how to use adjectives ending in -ed and -ing, one of the most common mistakes learners make.
The Feedback Course includes 34 short, practical lessons like this. You can review them anytime and fix your mistakes step by step.
And as a member of the Academy, you get everything:
- Live classes
- Speaking practice
- All video courses
- Real feedback
Because in our Academy, it’s not just about learning English.
It’s about using it in real life.
Academy Updates
Christian’s back home in Spain
After our Academy Retreat in Vietnam this March, Christian was joined by his wife and son for an extra week of exploration and cultural discovery.
Along the way, he stayed connected with Academy members: sharing exclusive video messages from the jungle and even teaching classes from his hotel room in Vietnam. Members back home could ask questions and follow his journey in real time, bringing a bit of the adventure into their own learning experience.
After Vietnam, Christian flew to his hometown of Perth, Australia, where he spent a few weeks reconnecting with family and local life. One of the great advantages of an online Academy is that we can learn together from anywhere in the world… no matter the time zone or surroundings.
Being back home also gave Christian the chance to reacquaint himself with some classic Western Australian slang before returning to Spain, recharged and ready to focus on teaching and creating new content for all of us.
Titanic Belfast weekend in Autumn 2026
By reading this, you’re one of the first to hear about an upcoming Canguro meetup, planned for Autumn 2026. For many learners, English isn’t just about grammar — it’s about unlocking the world: traveling with confidence, connecting with new people, and experiencing different cultures. That’s why we continue to create more opportunities to meet face to face.
This time, we’re heading to Belfast, Northern Ireland, the city where the legendary Titanic was built. In the lead-up to the trip, we’ll be releasing exclusive Academy content to bring the experience to life. This includes a brand-new film course, “The English of Titanic,” based on the 1997 blockbuster. Together, we’ll explore the language, expressions, and key scenes from the film in depth.
And there’s more. One of our teachers — a true Titaniac — will also be sharing a special podcast series diving into the real stories of Titanic passengers. All of this will be available before the trip, so members will arrive in Belfast with the language, context, and cultural knowledge to fully enjoy our visit to the Titanic Belfast museum.
But beyond the learning, this weekend is about something even more valuable: meeting in person, spending time with Christian, and exploring a new city alongside like-minded learners from around the world.
Peek into the Classroom: Off the Cuff with Nyssa
Every Friday from 17:30 to 18:30 CEST, Teacher Nyssa leads a live session called “Off the Cuff” – a fun, low-pressure way to practice speaking spontaneously in English.
At the start of the lesson, Nyssa pulls a random topic from her “magic pumpkin.” The topic could be anything: your favorite food, holidays in your country, aliens, or even supermodels. You never know what’s coming! After a quick look at some useful vocabulary, members break into small groups to discuss the topic together.
This session is designed for beginners and lower-intermediate learners, giving you multiple chances to speak in a relaxed, supportive environment. The topic may be a surprise every time, but one thing is certain: by the end of the hour, you’ll have spoken English and learned a new word or two!