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How to improve your English listening skills

  How to improve your listening skills https://youtu.be/fpX9B2SfE1o?si=WZg71crFY5b7f952 https://www.esl-lab.com/ #learn english #study English #English teacher #listening #communication #howto Randall ESL Lab focusses on everyday comprehension skills. Useful for 3 levels: easy, Intermediate and advanced. Listening lessons are presented in 3 steps, pre, while and post-listening tasks. The platform also includes a section on “Culture videos”. Background information on author: "I graduated with an undergraduate degree in Spanish education more than 30 years ago, followed by a master’s degree in TESL. During the first few years of my career, I worked in a variety of teaching and training positions in the United States before moving to Japan. During the next eight years, I taught English, intercultural studies, and computer literacy at several colleges and universities. A change of jobs brought me back to Utah in the United States where I now work. Since the beginning of my profes

Best language learning apps in 2024

  Best language learning apps in 2024 https://youtu.be/7Xy2G8Tyf5A?si=pvLZeNTi23HDCbfg Adapted from: https://betechwise.com/best-apps-to-learn-new-languages/ Extract from the article: Are you looking for the best apps to learn languages? I know that learning a new language can be a challenging process, especially if you don’t have access to a teacher or can’t attend in-person classes. However, with the best language apps, you can study and practice anytime, anywhere, and at your own pace. Lack of time, difficulty finding classes in your region or the cost of private classes can be largely solved with a good language app, giving you a personalized, interactive and effective learning experience. Duolingo is one of the most popular and widely used language apps around the world. This free application allows you to learn more than 30 languages ​​effectively and entertainingly, with a teaching methodology based on games and challenges. The app adapts to your skill level, allowing you

Tongue twisters to improve your pronunciation

  Tongue twisters to improve your pronunciation Tongue twisters are phrases that are challenging to say out loud. https://youtu.be/CgswNvbvyy4?si=8wLbEDGc4zu6m3hS They are a great tool for improving fluency and pronunciation. There are four types of tongue twisters: rapid alternation, alliteration, compound words, and rapid repetition. Examples of tongue twisters: 1. Fuzzy Wuzzy was a bear. Fuzzy Wuzzy had no hair. Fuzzy Wuzzy wasn’t very fuzzy, was he? 2. Gobbling gargoyles gobbled gobbling goblins. 3. Nine nice night nurses nursing nicely. 4. If you must cross a coarse cross cow across a crowded cow crossing, cross the cross coarse cow across the crowded cow crossing carefully. 5. The sixth sick sheik’s sixth sheep’s sick. 6. Rory the Warrior and Roger the Worrier were reared wrongly in a rural brewery. 7. A skunk sat on a stump and thunk the stump stunk, but the stump thunk the skunk stunk. 8. He threw three free throws. 9. Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.

What accent to adopt? British or American?

  What accent to adopt when learning English What English Accent Should I Learn? British or American? https://youtu.be/tP1t4NbNavE?si=eR0v2SbspSsTZ_fp English is widely spoken globally, with British and American accents being the main focus. The British accent includes various accents, with Received Pronunciation being common. The American accent is widely used globally, especially in movies and music. American accents have minimal variations compared to British accents. American English is more widely used as a second language. American accents are easier to understand across different regions. However, if you have an affinity for the British accent, it is still valuable to learn. If you decide to learn the American accent, check these tips: 1. Get as much exposure to the American accent as possible. 2. Learn the correct pronunciation right from the start. 3. Focus on the characteristics of the American accent and practice with conversation partners. 4. Practise with Ame