Hello everybody. I'm pretty good at English let's say, the writing, the pronunciation, the reading, the listening aren't big problem to me. Okay, the listening and speaking, I do it but with efforts. The speaking it's the hardest

An unknown author once said, “A good teacher is like a candle - it consumes itself to light the way for others.” Of all the teachers I have had throughout my educational history there is only one that stands out the most: My Human Services Academy

These are the originals, from the Azar grammar classes website: Unless Mary studies, she won't pass the exam. >by not studying, she won't pass (if she doesn't study, she won't pass) Unless Mary doesn't study, she

<No. I believe 99.9% of Americans wouldn't even know what you are talking about, so their brains are intact.> Really? Some might disagree with you on that: The Elements of Style (1918) ( aka Strunk & White ), by William

This is NOT what the "active voice" means. It just isn't. Jesus. What crap they must teach in classrooms. Time for remedial English. http://www.englishclub.com/grammar/verbs-voice.htm Thanks. I've bookmarked it. RonB

I posted a little snippet on Done Deal where I ... that I should use the active voice and write "sits." This is NOT what the "active voice" means. It just isn't. Jesus. What crap they must teach in classrooms. Time for

< Do I need a master's degree in linguistics to learn a language? > No, but I guess you might need more than the ESL classes you had. Otherwise, why would you be here?

The old controversy. Is language more static over time, like natural law, or more changeable, like fashion? Personally, I think it's more like fashion. The (prescriptive) textbooks tell us what's currently in fashion in the language of

hello, I am stuck with module 9...task 1 please help me. the question is Describe how you would use three common games in your classroom. You can use up to two of the games listed on the previous page, and at least one of

In any case, there has been quite a bit of discussion about loglines around here. And quite a bit of confusion about what they are, what they aren't and what they are supposed to do. And the article below is really good. The title is right on