Chinese learning style
Recently, on a trip to Oregon I found evidences that Chinese people can really make the difference. It is not only because they are too many, but also due to …
Boost your listening and vocabulary 2
Due to many people demanding it from me I had to reblog this post! For many years I’ve been trying to find useful videos which I could use with my …
I, too, am America
For many times some people were considered better than others. For many years the most powerful people from a specific group were the ones who could decide over everything. In …
Leap Year
Leap year: 2012 is a Leap Year – A leap year consists of 366 days, as opposed to a common year, which has 365 days. During Leap Years, we add a Leap …
Boxing day
Boxing Day is celebrated on the first or second day after Christmas, usually December 26th depending on national or regional laws. It is a constitutional holiday in many countries such …
Learning through dictionaries
How often to you use a dictionary? How well can you handle it? A dictionary is essentially a book with translation, explanation, pronunciation and information about words. It is also …
Free Audiobooks, literature and podcasts
Have you ever listened to a book? Seriously, I really meant that! Nowadays technology has made that possible! I here present LibriVox that provides free audiobooks from the public domain. …
La Tomatina
La Tomatina festival in Spain gives new meaning to the expression ‘playing with your food’. For most of the year Bunol is a ho-hum industrial town, 40km (25mi) from Valencia, …
An apple a day…
It is well known that a person who regularly eats fruits and vegetables are less susceptible to diseases. In English there is this saying “an apple a day keeps the …
Improving listening abilities
How well can you understand spoken English when you see a video? Or how much can you get from a hip hop song on the radio? Do you have problems …
Universities with the Best Free Online Courses
No tuition money? No problem! There are many top universities that offer free courses online. This list ranks several of the best free university courses available for people who want …
The Black Cat
The black cat is a horror tale written by well-known American writer Edgar Allan Poe. It tells the story of a man who finds a cat and takes it home. As time goes …
Learning pronunciation
Have you ever tried learning pronunciation through videos? Youtube brings thousands up to you. Try seeing some and practice together with the videos and you will see how much you …
Learning through grammar books
Everyone knows the Internet is full of interesting ways to learn English. However there are those who feel better when studying in the traditional way. Are you the type of …
What’s on your head?
There are more than 500 types of hat. According to Wikipedia “a hat is a head covering used for several reasons. It can be worn for protection against the elements, for ceremonial …
In hot in
On this October, 12th I went to the most incredible art museum I’ve ever been to. My family and I went to Inhotim. It was amazing! We could see paintings, …
What is spelling bee?
In the United States it is very common for children and even adults to participate in a competition known as spelling bee. It is a contest that consists of spelling …
Workshops and video practice
TED is a nonprofit website bringing together people from three worlds: Technology, Entertainment, Design. Here you can get videos on different topics and in different accents. It is great for those …
Pronunciation clues
Hey, what do you know about pronunciation? Do you think your pronunciation is great? Are you experiencing problems on understanding English sounds? For all those questions there’s a simple question …
Social media for learning
How do you use social media to help you learn? Social media may be of great help for your learning. There are many apps and resources that are all in …