America is known for some amazing achievements, although for those who love to read, nothing is more notable than some of the great American novels which have been published over the years. The [...]

A great way to promote learning for any ESL student is by reading short stories in English. Reading is a great way to touch on all aspects of language acquisition. Some things that reading short [...]

There’s a lot of slang usage in American spoken English, and much of it is regional, meaning that it is particular to a given state or town.  Atlanta slang – like other regions, cities or [...]

February 2nd is Groundhog Day in America. This very American tradition actually has its origins in other myths that existed in Europe from long ago when farmers looked for signs in nature that [...]

When you first arrive in the USA to study English, you may find you struggle to understand the points of view of your new American friends. You may have difficulty fulfilling your teacher’s [...]

America is a great land of many opportunities and optimism, and when living in America you’ll see the American society thrives and survives despite its downturns. Here are 10 great things [...]

Easter in the USA is, like most holidays, an extravagant affair!  While many families, both Christian and secular celebrate Easter at home by having their children paint Easter eggs and having [...]

On the third Monday of every January, the United States honors its greatest civil rights hero, Martin Luther King Jr. with a Federal holiday marking his January 15 birthday. King was [...]

We have all heard about Black Friday, the day following Thanksgiving Day in the United States.  The biggest shopping day of the year, lines for miles for the best bargains in the stores … [...]

Remember that, with all those parties and then after-parties and parties all over town, Halloween can run on for what seems like weeks, so you need to have a few easy Halloween outfits on hand! [...]