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Articles with Count and Non – Count Nouns
Food (non-count) brings people together. A bowl of salad is healthy and full of vitamins.
Listening Comprehension Influences Speaking Performance
Listening comprehension precedes speaking skills and often reflects a speakers range.
Listening Comprehension Defined
Successful American English pronunciation depends on strong Listening Comprehension skills. Comprehension is an abstract part of productive communication. To have strong listening skills one must be able to do the following: recognize main ideas remember the...
Intonation Performance Crucial for ESL Speakers
Intonation conveys meaning in spoken English English. Verbal Communication Incomplete Without Proper Contrast in Tone Those who speak with accurate intonation are understood by native speakers. Function of Intonation Intonation provides attitude and...
How to Use Articles
Articles in English are used to make a noun more specific. The most used articles are [a], [an], and [the], and introduce a noun. As such, they come before a noun. Articles are classified as indefinite or general and use [a, an] or definite specific and use [the]....
American English: Ways to Use Modals
Use modals in speaking and writing. It is easy to construct a statement using a model. It is challenging to understand the meaning of what a model conveys. Americans use models all the time and ESL learners must use them in many ways in daily life and the workplace.
3 Ways to Manage Fear of Public Speaking
Manage stage fright and deliver your speech or presentation with clarity and confidence. The following three strategies are taught to theater actors and can help non-native speakers of English experiencing stress,
Learn English and Stretch a Vowel Preceding Final Consonants
Stretch the vowel before the final consonant or cluster of consonants in a word. Don't worry about the final consonant. Be aware of the letter but focus on the vowel and lengthen it. The consonant sound will take care of itself!
3 Pronunciation Tips for Chinese ESL Speakers
Three ways to improve your American pronunciation and speak naturally. ESL students can boost intelligibility and be easily understood. Your accent can improve if you follow these three simple rules of natural American English.
Pronounce short e with an American Accent
Learn to pronounce short [e].
Say it right the first time, every time!