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Improve English Pronunciation with Tongue Twisters, Part 2

Shana Goodwin, May 17, 2021

Listen to the audio recordings below and practice saying these short tongue twisters to help improve your pronunciation of the English consonants “l” and “r”...

Word of the Month: Strength

Shana Goodwin, May 4, 2021

May is Mother’s Day month! Mothers are a great illustration of the meaning of “strength,” as they raise, nurture, and love their children no matter what comes, whether it’s a stubbed toe or a global pandemic...

Learning from the Ancients

Emily Thomson, April 28, 2021

As part of our European geography unit, my class and I delved into the mythical world of Greek gods and goddesses. Along with a lot of new vocabulary, my students gained wisdom from the ancients!...

Improve Pronunciation with Tongue Twisters, Part 1

Shana Goodwin, April 14, 2021

How should you practice tongue twisters to improve your English? Start by reading slowly, word by word. It can be helpful...

Word of the Month: Conserve

Shana Goodwin, April 1, 2021

April 22 is Earth Day, celebrated around the world to bring awareness to protecting the Earth’s environment. But we can protect the environment every day by conserving resources like water, gasoline, and oil. What will you do to celebrate Earth Day? How can you help conserve Earth’s resources?

A Universe of Fun

Carissa Cavanna, March 16, 2021

As well as teaching English, I love painting and art projects, so I was excited to hear that my middle school-aged students shared my passion...

What’s the Difference between Very and Too?

Shana Goodwin, March 15, 2021

How do I know when to use “very” and when to use “too”? Both words are adverbs, so they...

Word of the Month: Moment

Shana Goodwin, March 1, 2021

What does “moment” mean? Maybe this will be the moment you will decide to learn English!

What’s the Difference between Lend and Borrow?

Shana Goodwin, February 16, 2021

How do you know whether to use “lend” or “borrow”? Lend means to give something to someone for a...

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