when I click the ESL chat tab new page is displayed where other tabs are seen. I'm lost in this page. I even clicked one of the categories from the Chat rooms but the same page is displayed. I don't see anyone online or having live

The only time I'd expect to hear that construction in AmE would be for a calculated effect, never in conversation. Hi, Rick, didn't mean to sound huffy. We've had a few members who enjoy studying literature from past centuries, and

Learning how to communicate effectively on the telephone is of top priority for any student that is learning to speak English and is enrolled in an ESL program. You may want to communicate effectively with relatives, friends, or even for a job

I think we should keep the discussion in the context of "english as a second language". I think idioms can be very difficult for the individual whose native tongue is not English. It can be very difficult to teach the meaning of these

Hey Vicky, "Start a conversation" link doesn't mean chatting. This is a link to send private messages. Here are some tips from our FAQs : How do I start a conversation (send a private message (PM)) to another member? Either go to the profile

Dear all, I requested from my tenant 14% increment for the rent of my appartment (according to the Cyprus law). He refused and I suggested to suffering 4% as to reduce the increment from 14% to 10%. Then, he accepted my suggestion and I

I've always thought that I knew exactly what the distinction is between 'what' and 'which' until a couple of days ago when I came across a classroom situation which completely confused me. It was a conversation in an EFL

<Even in English speaking countries, in their schools, they do not teach children to write the way that the local people speak. > So what do they teach? Do they teach that one should speak how one writes? And one of the major

That article at that link you posted mentions three ways of dealing with "spoken grammar". The second one is actually the approach I was taking: one single grammar. This is what is said in that article, and what I have been saying

Hi AlpheccaStars , Thanks a lot for helping me in my essay Anon: You have put a lot of effort into this piece. The most important comment I have is that you are trying very hard to be impressive and sophisticated in your