We tend to stress the convenience factor when discussing why distance education is such a terrific way to study (either at high-school or college level).  But the recent downturn in the economy has given us a new reason to love distance education: it’s friendlier to the budgets of college students and to the taxpayers who fund public education. (more…)

Flash cards are a common tool for learning English – particularly for people who have very limited English skills to start with. The flash card gives students the chance to work with numbers and letters along with words and gives them the opportunity to learn to write in English as well. (more…)

Many times ESL students learn to speak English but continue to have trouble reading English even after they become quite fluent in the language. Keeping your reading skills on a par with your spoken English is essential if you are to succeed in business and if you develop good habits early on – like reading a newspaper regularly – will help your reading skills. (more…)

When first learning English as an ESL student – whether you are a student in high school or college or a person here for business – sometimes you need some easy exercises that will keep you afloat. The first few weeks and months especially can be very scary as you navigate the unknown of a new school or office meeting new people every day and doing things in a completely different way. (more…)

Teaching a second language to preschoolers confronts you with different challenges. (more…)

Do you like to sing but don’t know the words in English? Are you afraid to speak because you aren’t sure about your English? If you answered yes to these questions, then you can benefit from an interesting and unique way to learn English – by learning to sing songs in English! (more…)

Learning English can be boring, scary, challenging or fun. If you had your way, which would you want it to be? Fun – of course! But even though it is boring, scary, challenging at times – it can also be fun if you make it that way by playing games online that will also improve your understanding of English, your spelling of English words and your knowledge base about just about everything – from soup to nuts and more! (more…)

For an ESL student learning can sometimes be challenging but there are many ways to make it more interesting and fun and still continue to learn at the same time. Sounds so simple doesn’t it? Most people get really uptight when they know they have to learn English – particularly if they are a student or a business person who is learning as they go – while going to school or trying to do a new job. That can be really daunting. (more…)

The most important words in any language are the nouns.  This is as true of English as any other language.  Without nouns, you can’t really tell a story.  After you learn nouns, English will really start to make more sense.  Other words such as adjectives will only come naturally after you’ve mastered nouns. (more…)

Maybe you’ve been trying to learn English and have begun to realize just how hard it is.  You should not give up!  However, even if you do, remember that your children need to learn the language.  And you’ll be happy to know that, even though learning English might seem impossible for your, your children will probably find it much easier. (more…)