Archive for 'English Language'
Southerner sayings: American expression you might hear in the South Posted by Gabriele on Feb 25, 2014
The American South in red. All around the United States, Americans speak in different local dialects, with slightly different pronunciation, accents, with different sayings or idioms. (Check out this other post I have written on American dialects.). A Southern accent or dialect is one of the most common dialects you will come across in…
Where can I hear more English online? Posted by Gabriele on Feb 20, 2014
If you are like most ESL learners you want to hear more English spoken by native English speakers. The question is where can you go to do this? No need to wonder any longer, I have put together a list of great websites for you to listen to English online from anywhere you are in…
Musical idioms Posted by Gabriele on Feb 18, 2014
Take a look at this list of English idioms created by Grammar.net that are all music related. To help you learn these knew phrases I am going to define all of these idioms below (using a little more information than what is in the definitions in the picture above; keep in mind both definitions –…
Bryce Canyon National Park Video Tour Posted by sasha on Feb 9, 2014
Explore Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah in this short video tour. Learn about the amazing “hoodoo” rock formations and check out some of the viewpoints and hikes that you can enjoy here. “It’s only a 2-hour drive from Zion to Bryce Canyon National Park. There’s some beautiful scenery along the way. To start your…
Why are English words so hard to read and spell? Posted by Gabriele on Jan 21, 2014
Do you have trouble with your spelling in English, don’t worry you are not alone. Read on to find out more about why spelling is so difficult in English. I have read that English has 1,100 different ways to write the 44 different sounds made by the 26 letters in the English alphabet. That is…
Zion National Park Video (Part Two) Posted by sasha on Jan 11, 2014
In the second part of our journey through Zion national park in Utah, we hike through the Narrows, visit the Emerald Pools, enjoy a cookout under the moonlight, and finish up with the Canyon Overlook trail. “Our journey in Zion national park continues with a hike into the Narrows. On the way in, you can…
A space and a hyphen can make a difference in meaning Posted by Gabriele on Jan 2, 2014
There are a number of words in English that are written with or without a hyphen or with or without a space, for example check in vs. check-in, and the space and hyphen makes a difference in meaning! Usually the difference is a change in the part of speech of the word, such as…