English is such a confusing language! Often there is more than one way to pronounce a single letter or group of letters. In this video, you’ll learn 25 words where the letters ch together are pronounced “sh”. Most of these words were taken from French! These words need to be memorized. There is no “rule” […]
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English Study Tip: How to Practice Listening!
You have been studying English for a long time. You have a good knowledge of English grammar and you know lots of words. You can read things in English and you can communicate well in writing. You have trouble understanding what people are saying, however, and it’s impossible for you to watch English movies or […]
How to Improve Your English Pronunciation
“How can I improve my English pronunciation?” This is one of the most common questions that English learners ask me. First, let’s be clear about what pronunciation means. It’s the way that you say a word. You make sounds with your voice that English speakers recognize as a word or sentence. Good pronunciation is essential […]
English Grammar: Adverbs of Frequency
Adverbs are very important words in English! They are one of the 8 parts of English speech. However, there are many different types of adverbs. It’s often difficult to remember where to put adverbs in a sentence. In this grammar article, you’ll learn specifically about adverbs of frequency and how to use them in a […]
English Teacher Melanie: December 2010
Pages Home About Me Listening (Podcasts) Private Lessons English Books Pronunciation (Videos) Vocabulary Grammar Reading Study Tips Monday, December 27, 2010 Grammar: Articles – Indefinite vs. Definite Articles Email ThisBlogThis!Share to TwitterShare to Facebook Tweet A lot of English learners struggle with articles. There’s a lot of confusion about when you should use a/an and […]
English Teacher Melanie: Canada Fun Fact #4 – We Remember When Alanis Morissette Was a Teenage Dance-pop Singer Called ‘Alanis’! (video included)
Pages Home About Me Listening (Podcasts) Private Lessons English Books Pronunciation (Videos) Vocabulary Grammar Reading Study Tips Saturday, October 9, 2010 Canada Fun Fact #4 – We Remember When Alanis Morissette Was a Teenage Dance-pop Singer Called ‘Alanis’! (video included) Email ThisBlogThis!Share to TwitterShare to Facebook Tweet When Alanis was 11 years old, she was […]
English Teacher Melanie: Study Tips
Pages Home English Books Pronunciation Listening (Podcasts) Reading Vocabulary Grammar Study Tips Study Tips Email ThisBlogThis!Share to TwitterShare to Facebook Are you learning English on your own? Are you taking a class right now but looking for things you can do to improve your English outside of class? Here are some ideas: How to Speak […]
English Teacher Melanie: Expressions with ‘Fruit’ and Fruit Names!
Pages Home About Me Listening (Podcasts) Private Lessons English Books Pronunciation (Videos) Vocabulary Grammar Reading Study Tips Tuesday, October 4, 2011 Expressions with ‘Fruit’ and Fruit Names! Email ThisBlogThis!Share to TwitterShare to Facebook (Photo by Christine) If you have watched my video “34 Fruit Names in English,” you know that we have a wide variety […]
English Teacher Melanie: Grammar – Conditional Sentences: An Introduction
Pages Home About Me Listening (Podcasts) Private Lessons English Books Pronunciation (Videos) Vocabulary Grammar Reading Study Tips Friday, June 25, 2010 Grammar – Conditional Sentences: An Introduction Email This BlogThis! Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to Google Buzz What is a conditional sentence? If I eat too much, I get sick. A conditional […]
English Teacher Melanie: Grammar: Would = Used to
Pages Home About Me Listening (Podcasts) Private Lessons English Books Pronunciation (Videos) Vocabulary Grammar Reading Study Tips Tuesday, September 14, 2010 Grammar: Would = Used to Email This BlogThis! Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Tweet In a previous grammar post, I explained how to use used to to talk about things you did in […]