What Are The 8 Parts Of Speech In The English Language?

The eight parts of speech

We use parts of speech in our spoken and written language daily, yet, many people have no idea what they are. What are the eight English parts of speech? This lesson deals with that, We will define and examine each of them, which includes how and when each is used Use Google Translate Pay attention. … Read more

What Is Slang In The English Language?

What is slang in the English language?

Learning a new language is hard enough. When teaching, I mainly focus on formal English. There is also slang. What is slang in the English language? There is a lot of it in Englsh and probably all, if not most languages Use Google Translate You could argue that slang is a language unto itself.  It … Read more

Amazon Oxford Picture Dictionary

OXford Picture Dictionary 3rd Edition

This article explains the benefits of the Amazon Oxford Dictionary, its usefulness for every ESL student, and how I use it in my adult education classes. I recommend it for anyone who is learning English, whether a beginner, intermediate, or advanced learner. After all, a picture is said to be worth 1000 words. Assuming that’s … Read more

How To Conjugate The Verb Do In English

Do What You Love

Actions are things we do. This lesson is about how to conjugate the verb do in English. There are different tenses. This is about the present tense. As with all verbs in English, the tenses are: Present Past Future All three are important but I think it’s important to begin with the present tense because it … Read more

How To Conjugate The Verb Be In English

BE

What is conjugation and why do I need to know how to conjugate the verb be in English? It’s because you need to if you want to understand the language. Use Google Translate Perhaps you believe you already know English.  Perhaps you don’t.  Either way, it’s imperative that you are able to perform this basic … Read more

ESL Classes For Adults Online

ESL Classes For Adults Online

The COVID 19 pandemic forced all teachers to work from home.  That is when I began teaching ESL classes for adults online.  My classes are interactive and fun. My first task is to create a rapport with the students in addition to establish what their level of understanding, speaking, reading and writing English is. Where … Read more

Teaching ESL Adults Online

Class on Zoom

Being a teacher can be a fun job if you love what you’re doing and whom you’re working with. Teaching ESL adults online was something I never considered. After teaching kids in the public school system for several years, I was completely burned out and disappointed in my chosen profession. I quit teaching altogether. I … Read more

Why Is Y A Vowel?

Why?

Why is Y a vowel?  The answer is, all English words must have at least one vowel. For whatever the reason, sometimes letters that are also consonants, are used as vowels instead. This article will examine the letter Y, how it’s used as a consonant as well as why and when it’s used as a … Read more

Ou is For You–How to Use O and U

You

The vowels O and U are both commonly used very often in the English language, both separately and together. Ou is for you because it is one of the pronunciations for this letter combination. In this article, we will first examine the letter O, then the letter U, and we will examine how the two … Read more