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How to Speak English More Fluently: 5 Tips for Fast Improvement 10

Feb

2013

Every student wants to know how to speak English more fluently. Becoming fluent in English takes a lot of practice, but there are some ways to improve a little faster. Try practicing conversation with a native speaker. If you cannot find a native speaker, you may still practice with other students. Without practice, you will ...

Speak English at Work: Don’t Worry, You can do it

May

2013

Yes, you can speak English at work. Why do so many non-native English speakers underestimate their English ability? If you have been studying English for a year, it is highly likely that you can speak English at work successfully. The real issue is confidence. ESl students often believe that speaking English at work is somehow ...

Going to College in America 1

Mar

2013

Making the decision to go to college in America is not easy. The United States is a large country with many options in higher education to choose from. The following is an activity I used in my ESL class to help students get a better idea of what going to college in America might be ...

The Perfect Tense: The Most Difficult Verb Form 1

Mar

2013

The perfect tense in English continues to be the most difficult verb tense to master. Just about every grammar class I teach, a student requests a special lesson on the various perfect tenses. Why is the perfect tense “perfect”? The perfect tense is known as perfect because it often refers to something that is completed. (In ...

How long does it take to learn English?

Mar

2013

How long does it take to learn English? Here is a question I get asked quite a lot as an English-as-a-Second Language teacher. The answer is… it depends. First we must consider what we mean by successfully ”learning English”. For conversation’s sake, let’s just say that someone learns English when they can communicate effectively with native speakers. This means ...

Love Idioms: Express Your Love in English This Valentine’s Day 2

Feb

2013

The English language is full of love idioms. These are especially useful on special days like weddings, anniversaries, and Valentine’s Day. Learn love idioms and express your true love today! Fall in Love English speakers use the idiom fall in love to express that they have lost control and feel emotional about somebody. The verb fall can take various forms. ”in love” is ...