Category: English language
Learning Chunks of Language Improves Fluency Fluent speakers of English don’t build every sentence word by word. Instead, they rely on ‘chunks of language’—common phrases and word combinations that are stored and used as single units. For upper-intermediate learners, understanding and practicing these chunks can make a noticeable difference in how naturally and confidently you speak. …
The Importance of Feedback from an English Tutor Learning English is a journey that goes far beyond grammar exercises and vocabulary lists. Whether you are preparing for an exam, improving your conversational skills, or developing communication for professional use, personalized feedback from an English tutor can make all the difference. It is one of the …
How to Improve Your Vocabulary by Using Collocations Collocations are words that naturally go together in a language because native speakers commonly use them in that combination. These word pairings sound “right” to fluent speakers, while other combinations might sound unnatural. Types of Collocations: Adjective + Noun → strong coffee, deep sleep, heavy rain Verb + …
*All definitions have been sourced from the Longman dictionary. Here are some useful verbs to use when speaking or writing. rank (verb): 1. to have a particular position in a list of people or things Examples: Seattle ranks as one of the best places to live in the United States. …
Many native speakers pronounce the word Toronto as tərɑnoʊ (Torono), dropping the second “t” sound. Other native speakers will pronounce the word as tərɑntoʊ, keeping the second “t” sound. Notice that in both pronunciations, the first “o” is reduced to the schwa sound /ə/. When the word Toronto is followed by another word, as in the …
