What do you mean by "I can't make friends?" Doesn't "Add as friend" link (in a user's profile) work for you? You can chat with your friends here: ESL Chat

The reason for reading is to relate what you happen to be reading with what you already know. In this sense, if you do not know anything about what you are reading, it is like trying to grab a handful of air... a wasted effort. Take these digits,

Are you a non-native English speaker, living in the US, and engaged in US business? If you have an accent, you might want to consider taking an accent reduction class from an ESL program. Why? There are many reasons why reducing your audible

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 am so glad to see this question and the responses. I have been living in France for the last 13 years and teaching English as a Second Language. This "go missing" usage was one of my favorite examples of the differences between British

I am an English grammar instructor. Your explanation is excellent as is your reference to the history of the form. However, you have a few errors technically in your examples. Although my Japanese is not strong, I had the pleasure of studying with

Hi there. It's fine to be curious about what native speakers think, but consider this: those who learn English as a second language learn it by official rules and definitions, and generally have the help of an expert; while those whose native

Hi, I was asked this question by a friend who speaks English as a second language but I don't know the answer. Looking at the following two sentences: 1. If it rain s this afternoon, I'll get wet. 2. Should it rain this afternoon,

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

As an ESL teacher, I have run into the dynamic-stative continuous form problem regularly. My colleagues and I disagree. The way I explain this concept to my students is by trying to clarify that there are two kinds of grammar in the English