Where did the H go: Deleting Sounds in English

Where did the H go: Deleting Sounds in English

Native Speech There are a lot of conversations about speaking in my classes. Students say that native speakers are hard...

Chains of Words: Connected Speech in English

Chains of Words: Connected Speech in English

Speaking and Understanding In my classes, I often have conversations with students about speaking like a native speaker and about...

In the Language Cage

In the Language Cage

Feeling Stuck Maybe this is you. You are frustrated with your English progress. You feel that you cannot express yourself...

English Language Curriculum Design Diary: Day Two

English Language Curriculum Design Diary: Day Two

Hello on Day Two Well, here I am again at the end of another day. Once more, it has not...

English Expression of the Week: With flying colors

English Expression of the Week: With flying colors

The Expression   This week’s English expression is “with flying colors.” Keep reading to understand the meaning of this common...

English Expression of the Week: too much

English Expression of the Week: too much

You Already Know   Many times, you have heard the words “too much.” In grammar class, you have learned that...

Understanding English Tenses

Understanding English Tenses

Tenses in English   There are 12 tenses in English. Each tense has two parts, time and aspect.   Time...

English Tenses Overview

English Tenses Overview

Tense Formulas Basic formulas for the twelve main tenses in English. Aspect Past Present Future Simple Subject+verb+object Subject+verb+object Subject+will+verb+object Continuous...

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