неділя, 15 січня 2017 р.


How to teach spoken English for kids?


As of today, English has fast become the world’s most commonly spoken language and many parents have found themselves asking the question “How do I teach spoken English for kids?” It is mainly because children who learn how to speak proper English at a young age will gain numerous advantages as they grow older. It is seen compared to those not given a solid foundation in their knowledge of English. The best approach, when considering teaching a child English is constant practice and endless creativity.
The best way to expose a child to the English language aside from a classroom environment is at home. As a child will spend more time at home in comparison to other locations except the classroom, it is advisable that parents speak English at home to increase the child’s exposure to the language. The more a child’s family members speak English around the child the more likely he or she is to become familiar with the language. It is due in large to the innate ability growing children have to pick up and learn from their surroundings. Even guests to the household should be encouraged to speak English in front of the child as this will expose children to new phrases and words they may not hear from family members. It is important, however, to note that when speaking English in the presence of a child one should take the utmost care to speak as correctly as possible. Children just as easily learn improper English as they would proper English, proving the importance of teaching correct spoken English for kids.

вівторок, 27 грудня 2016 р.

How to teach the ever-elusive past perfect tense

Yes, it’s hard to find an ESL student who spontaneously uses the past perfect tense. In fact, there are some “native” English speakers who don’t use it either (along with other forms of “correct” English). But it must be taught, never overlooked, or your students will be lacking something that they need to take their English fluency to the next level. So, how can we teach the past perfect tense so that it may be fully grasped by our students? Here are the steps:

середа, 2 листопада 2016 р.

56 of the Most Useful Phrasal Verbs in English

Below are some of the most common phrasal verbs in the English language. We organized them alphabetically so they’re easy to find, but you can group them however you want when you’re learning them!

вівторок, 11 жовтня 2016 р.

вівторок, 4 жовтня 2016 р.

The idioms and expressions below are some of the most common in English. The example sentences show how idioms are used in context. Have fun!
1. as easy as pie means “very easy” (same as “a piece of cake”)
Example: He said it is a difficult problem, but I don’t agree. It seems as easy as pie to me!
2. be sick and tired of means “I hate” (also “can’t stand”)
Example: I’m sick and tired of doing nothing but work. Let’s go out tonight and have fun.