Language Use
Onomatowhatta? Understanding Onomatopoeia in English
Onomatopoeia is the creation of a word from the natural sound or association with it. These are incredibly important to know in English, because it will allow you to express yourself creatively when writing, and also help make sense of those descriptions often seen in subtitles. They are around us, everyday and everywhere. Take a…
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Improving Speaking Fluency
So, here you are. You’ve finished your study abroad program, maybe you haven’t gone yet, or perhaps there could be no near possibility of even traveling to the land with your target language. Does this mean you can’t practice speaking fluency? Absolutely not! I think it’s obvious that one of the best ways to learn…
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My favorite Websites to Study English
Hello! This is just a quick post to share some of my favorite online learning links for studying English online. Has anyone had the unfortunate experience of reviewing homework, feeling confident, then getting to class to find it all wrong? 😐 Well, not anymore. The great thing about all 4 sites I am sharing with…
Read More5 Fun Apps to Improve Language Skills: Learn Outside the Box
What does it mean to learn outside the box? Well, it could be interpreted in different ways: learning in ways different than the “norm,” creatively, or outside of our comfort zone. It could be getting outside our home, or even countries. I do mean it in these ways, but most importantly I mean to get…
Read MoreSayings About Revenge
Wonderful addition to idioms and to this week’s vocabulary word: retaliatory
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