For questions related to improving one's proficiency in English or specific English language skills.
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Annotations or explanations for difficult reputable English writing?
The following generated another idea on How to improve understanding of long sentences in prose? Are there any books, guides, or annotated editions that explain or gloss complex English writing, for the mystified and those who may have…
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From which level should I start learning English Language?
I was learning English Language from Grade 1 until my graduation from the university. But I can't talk, write and listen good. I don't know my English Language Level. How to determine the Level? When I answer some question test, I got intermediate,…
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Do I have to look up a word in the dictionary to learn it?
For instance, there's been a couple of words and phrases whose meaning I have been able to intuitively guess, but couldn't find on places like the Oxford Dictionary or the Merriam-Webster, and so on.
e.g - [...] then said it was too close to call…
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Teaching English as a 2nd language to a dyslexic adult
I have a student who has Dyslexia, the reading & writing disorder. He is over 30, he has difficulties differentiating "p" and "q", "o" and "a" and vocabulary learning is a very challenging task for him. He now would like to learn English as a…
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First English Book for Children with non-English Mother tongue - Age 2+
My nephew (Age 2) is about to visit and I was looking online for a book that is like an introduction to the English language. He already has several books in German that contain plenty of nouns and verbs and I thought I might sneak an English book…
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English with Harry Potter
I'm just reading Harry Potter, though people say reading books is not going to improve my speaking fluency.
I'm just reading it, marking down all the text I feel I would not be able to say myself, and then learning.
I've made three different…
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Must a kid in an English speaking environment learn phonics?
According to wiki: Phonics is a method for teaching reading and writing of the English language by developing learners' phonemic awareness—the ability to hear, identify, and manipulate phonemes—in order to teach the correspondence between these…
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What i need to learn?
pleas read my sentences
i can read and understand all english words and sentences
but i have problem in writing
but i know all words meaning but can not write true
this question is example as my english writing you can view my another questions and…
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How can one certify one's knowledge of English without paying for exams?
My friend speaks English at FCE level and would like to prove that in her CV, but cannot afford to pay for a relevant exam. Are there ways she could certify her English knowledge that are less expensive than Cambridge exams?
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How can I extend Scrabble to increase use of conversational English with non-native speakers?
I am an Australian living in Japan and I just started teaching two parents in their home (they have a three-year old whom I don't teach). In their first lesson, I taught them how to play Scrabble - they had never seen it before, they enjoyed playing…
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How do I learn words, with almost similar meaning, but distinct usage?
I am not talking about homonyms/synonyms/homophones.
This fill in the blank question sparked my curiosity:
The Tower Of Pisa attracts visitors from all over who flock to Pisa to see one of the greatest architectural ________ in the world.
(A)…
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Question about book reports
I are writing a book report and the main person's name isn't revealed. How do I write about this?
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How Can I Improve My English
I'm student. We take English lessons at school. But they usually teach grammar. Because of that my ear is not familiar with English. I can't understand someone who speaks fast and fluent English.
My teacher said that you gotta think in English if…
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A is for Apple / A stands for Apple
We generally say:
A for Apple.
What is the meaning of this?
When we say to our kids "A for Apple", what does the "for" mean?
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How much vocabulary should be studied a day?
And not only vocabulary. What is the amount of daily study material for an advanced learner of English?
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