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Short English videos for ESL learners Posted by on Mar 15, 2016 in English Grammar, English Language

Image by Jason Eppink on Flickr.com is licensed under CC BY 2.0.

Image by Jason Eppink on Flickr.com is licensed under CC BY 2.0.

For this post I have collected a number of great Ted Ed videos about the English language that are perfect for ESL learners.

These videos are all in English, about English, and provide short lessons (3-5 minutes) on English grammar or language. Each one has something to offer ESL learners from beginners to near-native speakers. Before the video link I give a brief summary of what each video is about. I hope you enjoy them all!

Ted Ed videos for ESL students:

The apostrophe in English can be used in three ways: to show possession, to make words contractions, and to make the plural of single alphabet letters. In this video there are great examples of how the apostrophe is used to help clear up confusion.

‘Me,’ ‘myself,’ and ‘I’ are all words that refer to the same person – the first person! This video looks at how these pronouns are used in different ways by looking at the grammar of some English sentences.

The semi-colon is part-comma and part-colon, and wholly a confusing English punctuation mark. It will not be confusing to you after watching this video where you will learn about the many strengths of the semi-colon.

If you have ever thought, ‘English spelling is just crazy’, you are not alone. There are a lot for silent letters and oddly spelled words in English. This video looks at one strangely spelled English word: ‘doubt’. This video explains why there is a silent ‘b’ in this word, while offering viewers a new appreciation for why English has some funny looking words on the whole.

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About the Author: Gabriele

Hi there! I am one of Transparent Language's ESL bloggers. I am a 32-year-old native English speaker who was born and raised in the United States. I am living in Washington, DC now, but I have lived all over the US and also spent many years living and working abroad. I started teaching English as a second language in 2005 after completing a Master's in Applied Linguists and a Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults' (CELTA). Since that time I have taught ESL in the United States at the community college and university level. I have also gone on to pursue my doctorate in psychology and now I also teach courses in psychology. I like to stay connected to ESL learners around the world through Transparent Languages ESL Blog. Please ask questions and leave comments on the blog and I will be sure to answer them.

Comments:

  1. Anne Swigard:

    Very interesting post!! I think Blogging is an outstanding way to get ELLs, and all students, to understand the pragmatics of written communication. In addition, the blog provides integration between many kind of nationalities and cultures. Therefore, you could get better your language abilities and learn about other countries as well. Thanks a lot for all links and tips related to English learning process. Your blog post did a great job.