von Thom | Dienstag, September 15, 2020 | Learn, Learn pronunciation
Another area of pronunciation in which varieties of English can be distinguished is in the phoneme /r/. This is not only true between nations like Great Britain and the U.S., but also within them. Within the United Kingdom the pronunciation of /r/, or rather, how it...
von Susannah | Freitag, August 24, 2018 | Practice, Writing effectively
Textual cohesion is not only created with the use of linking phrases. Some of the language’s smallest, most basic words can help to create that essential sense of flow in a text. It is important to be able to identify them as well as use them. Try these two...
von Öykü Coskun | Donnerstag, August 16, 2018 | Get informed
Learning grammar does not necessarily have to be boring. There are some resources out there that not only make learning grammar easier, but also fun. Here is a brief list of some of the most useful ones. Grammarly – As it says on the website: “Grammarly makes sure...
von Susannah | Donnerstag, Februar 22, 2018 | Practice, Writing effectively
Commas are the most common and yet the most difficult punctuation to handle in English writing. You can find an article on commas here, and test your knowledge with this exercise. Drag the commas or blank spaces to the correct spaces in the...
von Susannah | Dienstag, Januar 23, 2018 | Learn, Learning strategies
By now, nearly every writer, educator, and business executive in the world has written about how important it is to recognize and overcome obstacles, to see failure as a step on the way to success, and learn from one’s mistakes. It is generally accepted that errors...