Search results matching tags 'vocabulary' and 'pronunciation'

What's your English? Do you often have a chinwag about her ba-donka-donk?

Anonymous — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 20:59:00 GMT

Much has been said about the differences between American and British English, so much so that any EFL course, from Andorra to Auckland, will dedicate at least one lesson to this topic. One can be forgiven to think that these are the only two significant versions that exist. Of course, we know that this is not true, and besides, what is British English? Someone from Dorset doesn't quite

565. Just study

Anonymous — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 17:24:00 GMT

One day teacher of English A said to teacher of English B, “My students utilize different strategies to learn new words. They notice the resemblance with a French or German word they already know. Or with a Spanish word, and they focus on the similarities and differences, and the root-origin, either Latin or Germanic.

They use the word in the next opportunities they will find to express some specific message. So, I mean, they use the words.

Some of them write lists and revise them from time to time.

If they are teachers themselves they use the word in the following class, because it fits well then.

Some write a word several times, focusing on the sequence of letters.

Some compare the spelling with the pronunciation.

Some make mental and visual linkages with the word, or write cards and shuffle them.

Some learn a few words every day, not many.

Some read common everyday language in the Web, so as to learn language a native speaker would use. They gain and expand their memory with precisely the habit of learning new words.

Some just study a piece of the dictionary every day, or a text every day. For example some focus on learning new phrasal verbs, and comparing the meanings of the prepositions or adverbs, subsequent to the verb, with the ones collocated to other verbs, and draw certain theory.” / Photo from: education uoregon edu

Cockney Rhyming Slang Game

Anonymous — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 17:49:00 GMT

Yesterday, I published a rhyming word game. Continuing the series on sounds of English activities, I've created a trickier one. This is more suited for higher level students. The clues are expressions of Cockney Rhyming Slang. I'd recommend your reading my post on Cockney slang first before attempting this game. For each clue, you'll have to select the image whose word is represented by the

Rhyming Words Game

Anonymous — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 20:57:00 GMT

Click on the image to begin the game. You'll have to find the image whose word rhymes with the clues. Some of the images may not be plain obvious, so you might need a few attempts. I'll give a hint for one of them: it's not a bucket! If you want to see your name appear on the scoring sheet, you'll have to register before playing. Remember your nickname & password for all my other games which

Crossword - Phonetics 3 (Intermediate Plus) ANSWERS

Anonymous — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 16:19:00 GMT

Here are the answers as promised.

Phonetics 3 KEY

Crossword - Phonetics 3 (Intermediate Plus)

Anonymous — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 16:16:00 GMT

Test your phonetic knowledge. This is suitable for intermediate upwards. Answers will be available in the next post.

Have fun learning!

Phonetics 3

Crossword - Phonetics 2 (Intermediate Plus) ANSWERS

Anonymous — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 16:09:00 GMT

Here are the answers as promised.

Phonetics 2 KEY

Crossword - Phonetics 2 (Intermediate Plus)

Anonymous — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 07:04:00 GMT

Test your phonetic knowledge. This is suitable for intermediate upwards. Answers will be available in the next post.

Have fun learning!

Phonetics 2

Crossword - Phonetics 1 (Elementary Plus) ANSWERS

Anonymous — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 07:48:00 GMT

Here are the answers as promised.

Phonetics 1 KEY

Crossword - Phonetics 1 (Elementary Plus)

Anonymous — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 07:41:00 GMT

Test your phonetic knowledge. This is suitable for elementary upwards. Answers will be available in the next post.

Have fun learning!

Phonetics 1