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April 10, 2009

Types of Resources Available for ESL Students

Filed under: Improving & Practicing — admin @ 1:11 pm

With more and more people arriving every day in this country, the number of ESL students increases dramatically. People are coming from every country in the world hoping to see the country on vacation, finish their studies in the United States or are being employed. With so many needing help in learning English resources are available everywhere to make their lessons easier and faster. (more…)

April 8, 2009

Movies and Videos Can Help an ESL Student

Filed under: Using Movies to learn English — admin @ 1:04 pm

Learning another language can sometimes be daunting especially if you don’t feel confident about speaking to strangers because you are afraid you will say the wrong thing and embarrass yourself – or even worse insult someone! Learning English is no exception but people of all ages have found that watching movies and videos can help. (more…)

April 5, 2009

Literal Translations Can Sometimes Trip You Up!

Filed under: Improving & Practicing — admin @ 1:02 pm

When learning English as a second language it is sometimes difficult because when you look up a phrase in your little dictionary that translates for you – say from Chinese to English – Where is the bathroom? Your dictionary might give a literal translation with the result being – bathroom is where? Or where room for bath? (more…)

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