Monthly Archive for: "June, 2017"

    Verb Tenses Getting to grips with verb tenses is all about practice and repetition. In order to get a good understanding of verb tenses, our English grammar lesson on verb tenses [...]

For ESL students studying the English language word games can be a fun change to the normal study routine. Word games which involve different ways of exploring words and usage are a great way to [...]

Traveling abroad tends to lead to situations in which rich and rewarding interpersonal relationships can form.  Staying at home, you would not have been exposed to so many people with whom you [...]

In 1776, on July 4, thirteen colonies first claimed independence from England. This historical event led to the formation of the United States of America. These days, Americans celebrate the 4th [...]

A look at  how the  spoken internet English shows just how much the Internet has changed not only written English, but also spoken English.  The way the spoken internet English can be seen not [...]

The way sounds are organized in Korean is very different from that of English, technically this is called the “phonology” of a language.  These phonological differences affect Korean ESL [...]

Native Spanish speakers face several challenges when learning English as a second language, not the least of which is proper pronunciation. Meeting the pronunciation challenges of a language not [...]

Though many Turkish students study English beginning in primary school, the language teaching methods often rely on rote memorization; students are focused on drilling grammar rules at the [...]

Vietnamese ESL students share many of the same pronunciation errors that ESL students from elsewhere do—consonant clusters, long and short vowel sounds, and swapping one consonant sound for [...]

We all love rules.  Rules tell us how to do things.  When armed with rules we feel assured we won’t make mistakes. Spoken English is distinctive for its many exceptions to rules of pronunciation. [...]