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One of the intriguing aspects of learning a language is how much one learns about the culture the language emerges from. One obvious example is how different British English is from North American English.

Each of those traditions....

Every English Speaker Is In The Minority

I love the English language for many reasons. One of my favorite characteristics of my native language is that it draws from every language - or even from sources that are not languages. The English language, especially the American version of English...

Best English Learning Blogs

Teaching and learning English can be difficult, complicated and - at times - isolating.

Sometimes all we need most is a sense of how other people are handling similar situations. The problem often however...

Sing-Along English Lessons

To say that learning English is difficult just might be the ultimate understatement. We, as teachers and learners, struggle...

Misheard Song Lyrics - 'Scuse Me While I Kiss This Guy

I like to use songs and music to teach English. Movement and rhythm add to the learning experience. Sometimes however, the words can be a little hard...

Word Finders!

My students of all levels seem to like word finders...

Word Clouds

Would you like to keep a visual record of how often you or your students use...

Between You And Me - Or Is It Between You And I

Personal pronouns can get very confusing. "Between You And Me or I" is a very common problem area. So which is it? Well......

Where Words Come From - Refudiate?

I love the English language for exactly the same reason I, and many others, find it frustrating. There are multiple words for almost any...

Great Teachers And Great Ideas

Looking for some inspirational teachers? Want to see how some of the best teachers from some of the best universities in the world connect with their students? If you are.....

What's Your Social Media Quotient ?

Everyone I know loves, hates, uses or avoids using social media. Whether it is Myspace, Twitter, Facebook, Youtube or...

Voluntourism - Travel On A Budget - Do Good Work

Want to travel the world but find that you have more time than money? I have found the perfect venture for those who want to travel, do good work, meet interesting people, learn new things, and perhaps most importantly....

America's New Poet Laureate - W.S. Merwin

Poetry is the art of compressing the most meaning into the fewest number of words. One poet I have been reading for many years is W.S. Merwin. Merwin was just chosen...

Yet Another Collection of Online ESL Resources

Yes, you might think you know everything about ESL, but I have found yet another (nearly) comprehensive ESL related website. Yes, I know, there a lots of websites out there, some are private and some are related to universities or agencies. Here's one that...

One-Stop Resource for ESL

Looking for a single source with piles of resources and useful links? I found...

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