Tag Archives for: "English as a Second Language"

An interrogative sentence asks a question, and ends with a question mark, rather than a period. Examples of interrogative sentences include sentences that are affirmative, and those which are [...]

You’re home from your study abroad in the US, and it’s all you want to talk about.  It was such an overwhelming and astonishing experience.  Don’t make people want to tune you out, or think that [...]

This is the time of your life.  It’s your first extensive trip abroad as an adult, alone and it’s a time of adventure and discovery.  We have talked about good preparation practice for your trip [...]

The foods you ate in the US as an ESL student were part of your experience of American culture.  You were exposed to a whole new type of cuisine, both good and bad.  Food and culture are closely [...]

Culture shock is a term used to describe the stages of the transition process experienced when you arrive in a new country for the first time. Cultural adaptation is the final stage of culture [...]

Acquiring English speaking skills quickly and to the point of fluency can be accelerated if you establish what is the most effective way of learning a new language.  Some people can pick up [...]

You’re home.  It’s bittersweet.  Your time as an ESL student abroad was filled with so many memories.  You learned English in the US, made friends with your American classmates, and travelled [...]

What should you know before you go to the United Stated to learn English? Research your destination before you go is an important piece of advice for international students. Researching to find [...]

The first weeks, months, maybe YEARS of your study of the English language may have been filled with false laughter.  Yours.  As an ESL student studying in the US you probably sat comfortably [...]

Once you arrive in the USA, you may experience what many international students and newcomers to the country experience – culture shock. Although this promises to be one of the most [...]