Author Archive for: "TalkUser1"

There are many instances – in everyday conversation, in the media, overheard in public places, emails, and texts – when you ask yourself “is this a made-up word?” When [...]

It is becoming more and more important for Turks to know how to speak English. As the economy becomes more connected to the global economy, the need for English speaking people in the workplace [...]

Yen-Ting Chao joined the ESL study program at TALK San Francisco in 2017 and leaves with excellent language skills and many fond memories. Cindy Chao, also known as Yen-Ting, and as she prepares [...]

Catia Madrid has lots to say about the best things about TALK San Francisco. Catia attends TALK San Francisco at its current location on the NDNU Campus in Belmont.  She is happy she had this [...]

There are some words in the English language that are regularly misused.  Native English speakers are probably guiltier of deploying misused words than ESL students.  As a student of the English [...]

There’s a lot to love about Miami Beach, not the least of which is its proximity to so many amazing weekend destinations!  This island city is just a hop, skip, and jump from other the islands [...]

Boston restaurants are distinctive for their traditional New England fare and increasingly, international and fusion cuisine. This thriving sports and academic metropolis and historic American [...]

Homonyms are words that sound the same but are spelled differently, and of course, have different meanings.  When I was doing research for this post, I pulled up sites for proofreading services [...]

There are lots of reasons to make a trip to San Francisco, not the least of which is to eat!  If you do an internet search for “San Francisco restaurants” you’ll get responses like: what’s hot [...]

Fort Lauderdale, like all of southern Florida, is an outdoor playground.  The locals enjoy their sun-filled weather at the beach, on the ocean, and all the outdoor activities and attractions.  [...]