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Using Course, Class and Lesson correctly

Using Course, Class and Lesson correctly

February 26, 2013
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Language Functions, Learning Tips and Tricks, Speak Well, Vocabulary

written by Lilian Ndongmo. ESL Teacher The purpose of this article is to address the usage of course, class and lesson, which many of my…

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Babymoon

Babymoon

February 22, 2013
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Has English Gone Nuts?, Language Functions, Relationships, Speak Well, Vocabulary

written by Lilian Ndongmo. ESL Teacher The word “babymoon” is a fairly new word in English usage. It was coined in 1996 from  “honeymoon’, which is…

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Using "Anymore" and "No more" -  part 2

Using “Anymore” and “No more” – part 2

February 22, 2013
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Grammar, Grammar is fun, Language Functions, Speak Well, Vocabulary

written by Lilian Ndongmo. ESL Teacher No more Meaning  1: A definitive and permanent stop of an action, a thing or a person Examples: There are…

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Using "Anymore" and "No more" - part 1

Using “Anymore” and “No more” – part 1

February 19, 2013
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Grammar is fun, Language Functions, Speak Well, Vocabulary

written by Lilian Ndongmo. ESL Teacher Anymore Meaning  1: a definitive and permanent stop of an action, a thing or a person Synonym: any longer Example: …

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Idioms with "face" 1

Idioms with “face” 1

February 13, 2013
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Idiomatic Expressions, Idioms and body parts, Speak Well, Vocabulary

written by Lilian Ndongmo. ESL Teacher Isn’t it interesting how the English language is able to manipulate words into beautiful – or not so beautiful –…

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Workafrolic

Workafrolic

February 9, 2013
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Has English Gone Nuts?, Speak Well, Vocabulary

written by Lilian Ndongmo. ESL Teacher Workafrolic was coined in 2005 by Richard St. John during a TED presentation.  Definition Workafrolic is a combination of the…

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Difference between 'complement' and 'compliment'

Difference between ‘complement’ and ‘compliment’

February 6, 2013
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Commonly confused words, Pronunciation, Quiz, Speak Well, Vocabulary

written by Lilian Ndongmo. ESL Teacher What makes these words confusing? 1. Difference in spelling Complement is spelled with an ‘e’ in the third syllable, while…

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Making sense of commonly confused words

Making sense of commonly confused words

February 5, 2013
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Commonly confused words, Entertainment, Pronunciation, Speak Well, Vocabulary

written by Lilian Ndongmo. ESL Teacher For many learners, learning English is even more challenging when they come across certain words which make them feel confused…

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The correct pronunciation of PSY

The correct pronunciation of PSY

January 31, 2013
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Pronunciation, Speak Well, Vocabulary

written by Lilian Ndongmo. ESL Teacher Words that begin with PSY are often very troublesome for many English learners to pronounce. People whose first or native…

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5 great ways to improve your listening skills

5 great ways to improve your listening skills

January 29, 2013
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Language Functions, Learning Tips and Tricks, Longer articles- For avid readers

written by Lilian Ndongmo. ESL Teacher A student once asked, “Which is more important when learning a language: listening, reading, writing or speaking? The answer is…

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New dictation exercises for ESL learners

New dictation exercises for ESL learners

January 19, 2013
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Dictation exercises, Write Well

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How to write a decent friend request.

How to write a decent friend request.

January 18, 2013
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Longer articles- For avid readers, Social Networking, Write Well

written by Lilian Ndongmo. ESL Teacher You’re on a social network. You want to make friends, but somehow you’re not getting any. You browse thousands of…

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Diarrhoea of the mouth! There's a word for that.

Diarrhoea of the mouth! There’s a word for that.

January 14, 2013
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Has English Gone Nuts?, Vocabulary

written by Lilian Ndongmo. ESL Teacher Spelling: logorrhea (US);  logorrhoea (UK)  Do you know someone who always has something to say; who’s always talking and doesn’t…

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Improve your English: Six steps for success

Improve your English: Six steps for success

January 11, 2013
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Learning Tips and Tricks, Longer articles- For avid readers

written by Lilian Ndongmo. ESL Teacher When it comes to learning a language, we all have those things we do to help us along the way….

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How would you like to be my guinea pig?

How would you like to be my guinea pig?

January 8, 2013
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Discussion Topics, Vocabulary

written by Lilian Ndongmo. ESL Teacher Yesterday in class, I nearly got my head bitten off. I was telling Habiba, my student, about something I was…

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Staycation

Staycation

January 3, 2013
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Has English Gone Nuts?, Vocabulary

written by Lilian Ndongmo. ESL Teacher Have you ever heard, seen or used this word before? Do you know what it means? This is one of…

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Understanding and Using Phrasal Verbs

Understanding and Using Phrasal Verbs

December 18, 2012
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Language Functions, Phrasal Verbs, Speak Well

written by Lilian Ndongmo. ESL Teacher “Phrasal verbs are so difficult!” How many times have you said this?  You may not like using phrasal verbs because…

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American and British English: 100 Most Common Words

American and British English: 100 Most Common Words

December 13, 2012
Lilian
Language Functions, Vocabulary

They include, but are not limited to: America Britain Apartment Taxi Eggplant Bathtub Cookie  Elevator Witness stand   Cotton candy     Janitor  Slingshot Chief-of-police Coach    Crib Stove…

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