What are the four communication skills? They are reading, listening, writing, and speaking. In order to improve all of the language skills, ESL activities often involve the application of two, three, or all four of them. An example of an integrated skill activity is one of many business case studies that students of the Business […]
Complement or Compliment?
Every so often, the word ‘complement’ is confused with ‘compliment.’ This blog entry is intended to clear up the confusion. Compliment – (noun) praise; (verb) to praise someone For example: “I complimented him on his choice of stationery.” Complement – (noun) completing; (verb) to complete For example: “The sauce complements the main course.” Now, try […]
Common Speech Slips to Avoid
If you look at the first column, you will see a list of minor mistakes or slips that are quite common in speech. Because they should avoided in effective communication and clear speech, the corrections or better alternatives are provided int eh second column for your convenience. Speech Slips Corrections Ain’t it? Isn’t it? Aren’t […]
Bilingual Books
Extracurricular reading is a great way to continue learning English after class. However, some ESL learners might be discouraged from it by the amount of time it takes to look up new words in a dictionary. If you think that it’s too time-consuming, you could try out bilingual books. What are bilingual books? Bilingual books, […]
Friends, Family and Other People That You Know – Crossword Puzzle Answers
Were you able to solve last week’s crossword? If you haven’t been able to solve it, please peruse the answers below. Across Down 1. Acquaintance – somebody that you know, but who isn’t a close friend 3. Buddy – the best friend 4. Contact – somebody that you know professionally 5. Mate – a synonym […]
