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The issue with "issue".

The issue with “issue”.

November 3, 2013
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Idiomatic Expressions, Language Functions

written by Lilian Ndongmo. ESL Teacher While the word “issue” has several meanings, today, we will look at its informal connotation and how the word…

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Using good and right correctly

Using good and right correctly

May 16, 2013
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Common Errors, Commonly confused words, Language Functions, Quiz, Speak Well, Write Well

Written by Lilian Ndongmo. ESL Teacher Most of my students, especially native French speakers still have problems using the adjectives good and right correctly both…

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Using So and Not - part 2

Using So and Not – part 2

March 6, 2013
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Commonly confused words, Grammar, Grammar is fun, Language Functions, Speak Well

written by Lilian Ndongmo. ESL Teacher Today, we will look at three more functions of So. Go here to see the first three. Using So Usage 4:…

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Using So and Not - part 1

Using So and Not – part 1

March 3, 2013
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Commonly confused words, Grammar, Grammar is fun, Language Functions, Speak Well

written by Lilian Ndongmo. ESL Teacher Using So There are at least seven different situations (functions) in which so can be used. Today, we will…

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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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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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Using 'Do' or 'Make'

Using ‘Do’ or ‘Make’

December 18, 2012
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Language Functions, Speak Well

written by Lilian Ndongmo. ESL Teacher When and how to use “do” or “make” can be quite confusing. Using these verbs in other languages can be…

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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
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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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American English, British English

American English, British English

December 13, 2012
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Language Functions, Speak Well, Vocabulary

written by Lilian Ndongmo. ESL Teacher English is English, right? If your answer is “Yes”, then why do we call some American English, others British English,…

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