Elizabeth O\\\'Brien  |  Grammar  |  0 comments  |  539 views  |  Read Full

 

6 tips to help ESL learners learn English grammar.

Franz Rasch  |  Grammar  |  0 comments  |  607 views  |  Read Full

 

Most of us know the standard way foreign languages are taught: very little direct practice (in German high schools statistically about 20 hours in eight years!), a lot of translations from one's native to the target language and lots of grammar drill. The problem with this:

Total ESL  |  Grammar  |  0 comments  |  568 views  |  Read Full

 

Homophones are words that have exactly the same sound (pronunciation) but different meanings and (usually) spelling.

Ken Galloway  |  Grammar  |  0 comments  |  593 views  |  Read Full

 

English is today's lingua franca; its evolution is driven by the current demands for information and the need for global communication. It has unarguably become an important academic and professional tool. It is recognized as the most important language through which the increasingly mobile international community interacts and learns. However, despite its worldwide use, English is still considered the most difficult European language to learn and read

Jane Sumerset  |  Grammar  |  1 comments  |  419 views  |  Read Full

 

Grammar is one of the most essential things you should know when you learn to write proper English. It deals with the forms and structures of words and sentences. You should know the proper usage of such words. The best way to learn English grammar is not by using the dictionary but by using English grammar books.

Amy Nutt  |  Grammar  |  0 comments  |  842 views  |  Read Full

 

The structure of a sentence is very important to communication because words in different sequences can mean different things, although the words are the same.

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How do you teach the difference between “make” and “do” in your English classrooms? What do you do? What do you make? What’s the difference, anyway, between “make” and “do”? I’ve spent a considerable amount of time teaching a very wide range of ESL classes this distinction. These simple words cause lots of confusion for English language learners.

Linda Correli  |  Grammar  |  0 comments  |  458 views  |  Read Full

 

English language is loaded with non-standard phrases, which rooted so deeply in its vocabulary that at times cannot be distinguished from the accepted Standard English terms. On the one hand, they jazz up the language of native speakers, making it very lively, natural, and authentic.

Rumki Sen  |  Grammar  |  0 comments  |  559 views  |  Read Full

 

Communication is effective when we follow certain rules. These rules make the written words understood. A writer should make the reader's job easier by communicating what he or she wants to communicate. If you also want to write, pay respect to your readers. Don't take them for granted. Learning and understanding the basic rules of English Grammar, you will surely be able to avoid ill-formed, confusing sentences.

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Handwriting, reading and of course, 1st grade spelling are among the basic things your child learns in school. These three are very important as your child's learning capacity with regard to these three aspects can make or break his learning habit and his learning desire as he matures. The earlier your child is taught and is made accustomed to writing, reading books and spelling his first-learned words, the earlier he is able to nurture good attitude and behavior towards learning.