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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Cartoon Friday ~ Get in My Belly!

T.G.I.F !! Another Friday is here, and another long-awaited Cartoon Friday follows! I’ve decided to link up my Idioms of the Week  post again and make these cartoons all about FOOD. In the comments section, I would love to hear about your favorite cartoons, questions about them and a desire for explanations, and I would also love…

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