College life in the USA, how to make the best use of your time, money and maintain great friendships.

Now that August has arrived, summer still going strong in America with many people enjoying their holidays. For those who love the month of August here are some fun facts which you may not have [...]

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 [...]

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. [...]

Russian ESL students face many of the same obstacles to proper English pronunciation that students from other countries do, but there are some pronunciation mistakes more particular to Russian [...]

Summer is a great time to get out and have some fun in the sun. In the USA many people head to the beach or go traveling with friends or family members. Summer is generally seen between the [...]

Dressing up for your class can be a way to experiment with your looks, a way of reinventing yourself and standing out from the rest of the students. Think of these fun dress up ideas and see if [...]