Bob Ashcroft  |  Speaking/Listening  |  0 comments  |  127 views  |  Read Full

 

Many students have difficulty in taking longer turns in conversation. This article investigates the nature of these skills and considers the problems students may have in acquiring them.

Lawrence Write  |  Speaking/Listening  |  0 comments  |  188 views  |  Read Full

 

 There are many countries around the world that are beginning to place a higher priority on learning English. Independent English teaching companies are springing up around the world rapidly, and it is difficult to live in a foreign city without seeing a number of English schools and companies. ...

Michael R Browne  |  Speaking/Listening  |  0 comments  |  319 views  |  Read Full

 

 Idioms refer to phrases where their common meaning cannot be understood simply from the meanings of the individual words. They are cultural elements of speech and can prove a barrier to those who are speaking a non-native language. Five common English idioms are given below, together with ...

Duy Anh Dao  |  Speaking/Listening  |  0 comments  |  358 views  |  Read Full

 

If you can't understand what your partner is saying it might end up to be a huge hindrance to the effectiveness of your interpersonal English communication, so when trying to figure out how to improve spoken English, you should not neglect this area. The speech is too fast, or the accent is too strong - it is all a part of the same problem.

Les Parras  |  Speaking/Listening  |  0 comments  |  383 views  |  Read Full

 

Are you aware that there are different kinds of listening practice? And once we call them extensive and intensive listening practice, do you know the difference between them? Read this article to find their differences so you can start using them more effectively now.

Les Perras  |  Speaking/Listening  |  0 comments  |  501 views  |  Read Full

 

Many people study phrasal verbs a great deal but still have difficulty using them. They may have trouble hearing them, or perhaps using them correctly. This article takes a closer look at these problems and how to fix them with good listening practice techniques.

Guest  |  Speaking/Listening  |  0 comments  |  646 views  |  Read Full

 

ESL classroom activity to get students speaking in English while describibg famous characters.

Krystalina Soash  |  Speaking/Listening  |  0 comments  |  303 views  |  Read Full

 

If you're an English Language Learner you already know how difficult learning the English language may be, so welcome to part three of six in this series. Speaking from experience, it's in our best interest to improve our communication skills when it comes to writing and speaking, so therefore the focus of this six-part series is centered on the parts of speech.

Kevin Mansfield  |  Speaking/Listening  |  0 comments  |  490 views  |  Read Full

 

"Do you want to learn English well?" asked I. "Yes, I do!"

Helen Korengold  |  Speaking/Listening  |  0 comments  |  313 views  |  Read Full

 

Listening in the foreign language is the most difficult skill for most learners. Here are some suggestions for improving those listening skills, and recommendations for foreign language learning programs.