Top 10 ways to learn languages for free online In the real world, it’s not easy to find time to study another language. With your job, family, friends and other commitments, finding time to attend a

There is a quote from American author H. Jackson Brown that goes, “Never make fun of someone who speaks broken English. It means they know another language.” While this is so true, I think the speaker

When the  Chicago Bulls ran off three NBA championships in a row back in the day, I remember hearing the story of superstar Michael Jordan punching Steve Kerr during a Chicago Bull’s practice because

Can learning languages using a social network like Tonguetide really help improve your language skills? Well, the answer is yes, absolutely - and here's why... Firstly, one of the most important a

Many people have heard a friend, family member or maybe just someone in a bar or café speaking another language and thought to themselves, “That’s cool, I must take classes one of these days.” Well

One of the great challenges for language learners is getting started.  Perhaps a greater challenge however is to keep going.  Too often we run out of steam or energy or motivation or whatever you want

This week the word of the week is inspired by a cat I met last week! I saw this cat and thought it looks 'blissful'! For more info have a look here www.shineenglish.co.uk/wordoftheweek.html

So you’ve decided you want to become a teacher of English as a foreign language (EFL). Good decision! Teaching English can be a very rewarding experience and can also lead to a fulfilling career. But

We asked Simon Brewster, Deputy Director General at The Anglo Mexican Foundation, his views on the way that technology is changing the way we teach languages…As far as technology is concerned, there a

We’ve been promising our friends at The Everyday Language Learner that we would review their Guide to Self-Assessment for a while now, so it’s about time we did. If you haven’t checked out the site, h

As an expat who’s lived in Spain for a number of years now, in terms of teachers, I’ve met three types of new arrivals:   1) those who use the excuse of teaching English in Spain as a sort of “pa

Many students of English do not have access to teachers. Once I was doing research with my class whereby they had to fill in a small daily diary. One day they were asked "What new English did you lear

Watching TV or films in the language you are trying to learn is a great way to learn a new language for free. The problem is, you are thrown straight in at the deep end and it can be really difficult

I = Indonesian ; E = English ; M = Mandarin ; J = Japanese ; K = Korea I : Siapakah nama anda? E : What is your name? M : 您 叫 什 么 名 字? Nín jiào shénme míng zì ? J : お名前は何ですか？ Onam

I = Indonesian ; E = English ; M = Mandarin ; J = Japanese ; K = Korea I : Halo/ Hai. E : Hello. M : 你 好。 Nǐ hǎo. J : こんにちは。 Konnichiwa. K : 안녕? Annyeong? I : Se

Our story continues with our newest exercise at the small guide site. Our main characters, John and Kate, are back from their quick jaunt (short trip) to Chicago. Head over to the small guide site to

The English verbs lie and lay are tricky (can be difficult) and are often confused even by native speakers. I hope this blog post will clear up this confusion for you, and perhaps you can bookmark thi

Do you really want to immerse yourself in a foreign language but travelling and being ‘location-independent’ isn’t a viable option for you right now? A lot of people who check out language learning b

Learn a new language by watching TV? It seems a little too easy, but researchers are now saying there’s evidence that watching TV is a great way to learn languages. While most people will remember

New ideas for getting the hang of conjugating Spanish verbs Without a doubt, one of the hardest things about learning the Spanish language is understanding how to conjugate verbs correctly.   Many

Hi:  I am so glad we are connected. I am the owner of ABC ESL Canada. I provide English Classes and homestay all year round for all ages and levels.  We even have Business English for adults. You may

As an English teacher who gives lessons to adult ESL students, I find myself constantly looking for new ways to make the same lesson interesting and memorable. Due to the fact that I mostly teach pr

If you’re studying ESL – English as a 2nd language, I’m sure you’ve had problems listening, or understanding native English speakers. Don’t worry – you are NOT alone! These are the most common c

I've been inspired by my students to share my ideas about how to complete writing assignments, and these ideas can also apply to students preparing for a writing test. Writing about your thoughts, fee

How writing a journal can help calm your nerves Do you ever get nervous writing tests? You're not alone... most people get so nervous they lose sleep the night before, they don't eat well and they ma

How fossilization can prevent you from improving your English ESL - English as a second language. Have you been studying ESL for many years? Do you feel stuck or frustrated that you can't improve fas

1. Experts say even minuscule amounts of second-hand smoke can be harmful. 2. Most people think radiation emitted by cell phones are so minuscule they're not worth worrying over.3. He doesn't think h

1. The heiress reportedly gave not even an iota of her huge inheritance to charity. 2. Teachers are often confused when students pay for a course and don't show an iota of interest in class.3. Unfort