As if the English language wasn’t hard enough already, with its contractions, pronunciation rules and complicated grammatical structure – now you’ve got to pick up English slang, too? Unfortunately, if you want to sound like a native English speaker, you’re going to need to dedicate some time to mastering the Read more…
The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is used to measure how well students can speak, write, and communicate in English. It is most commonly used by American colleges to determine whether or not students from other countries have sufficient English language skills to succeed in their programs. Currently, the Read more…
Rosetta Stone, one of the most popular languages learning courses on the market today, bills itself as, “The fastest way to learn a language, guaranteed!” The course is based on the principles of having fun and immersing yourself in a new language while learning in the same way you did Read more…
We are making sure that our sentences express the right view we are trying to point out. By using descriptive words, it makes the idea vivid for the reader. But most of the time we are not aware of the placement of the modifier, even professionals (not all) commit this Read more…
For many people, grammar is the hardest part of the English language to understand. In fact, many people find it easier to learn and retain a large vocabulary of English words rather than try to understand the sometimes complex rules of grammar. However, there are several ways to improve your Read more…
The comma is perhaps the most over-used punctuation mark in the English language. Knowing when to use them in a sentence can be daunting. If you’re feeling confused, don’t worry – following these basic rules will make it easier for you to determine how and when to use commas appropriately. Read more…
The process of learning any modern language today can be improved and quickened by using certain modern technologies. Students of the English language likely have more modern tools available for language study than students of any other language. Here is an introduction to some useful technology for language students. While Read more…
Modifiers Every part of the sentence should be so placed that its relation to the rest of the sentence is clear and unmistakable. Modifiers should be placed as close as possible to the words they modify. In shifting the position o placement of modifiers, meaning may change, as in the Read more…
The first thing to know to determine a phrase and a clause is to know first what is meant by subject and predicate. What or who we are speaking about in a sentence is called the subject. What is said about the subject is called the predicate. 1. He cleans. (HE is the subject Read more…
One of the obstacles learners/readers encounter in reading are the vocabulary words stated in the reading materials, Magazines and newspapers and other periodicals contain general information that could help boost the awareness of a reader. Learners of English as the Second Language get bored on reading because they do have Read more…