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

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…

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Wynwood Walls – Miami’s Street Art District Posted by on Feb 25, 2016

Wynwood Walls

Miami may be famous for palm trees and South Beach, but did you know that this city also has an amazing district dedicated to street art and graffiti? Explore the Wynwood Walls district of Miami with us in this short video: “When you think of Miami, what comes to mind? Most likely it’s palm trees…

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Great American Cities – Asheville Posted by on Nov 12, 2015

72 Hours in Asheville (Part One)

So far we’ve covered a few east coast cities (New York, Boston, D.C., Philly), a couple of west coast cities (San Fransisco, L.A. and Las Vegas) and one Midwest city, Chicago. Now we’re heading to the southeast, the land of BBQ and biscuits and gravy, to a small mountain town called Asheville in our “Great…

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American National Parks Wrap-Up Posted by on Oct 20, 2014

Zion NP

Over the past few months, we’ve been exploring some of America’s most famous national parks here on the English blog. I hope you’ve had fun reading the posts and watching the videos, because I’ve sure had a good time making them. Visiting some of the national parks should be high atop anyone’s list if traveling…

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My Hometown (Video) Posted by on Oct 23, 2012

When you learn English, one of the first things you’ll need to talk about is where you come from. Talking about your hometown is good for making small talk, and it’s something you will do many times in your life. To help you in your English studies, here’s a video about my hometown of Detroit…

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Language Learning: You Can Always Learn Something New Posted by on Mar 31, 2012

Just when you think you have gotten a language straight in your mind, it goes and throws you a curve ball. This is exactly what happened to me a few weeks ago. Despite being a native English speaker and even having studied and taught the language, I am still learning things on a regular basis…

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