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Free resources on English grammar, vocabulary, listening practice, writing, and more. My best recommendations for high beginner or intermediate students.
30 Days to Better English: increase your English skills, pronunciation, vocabulary, and confidence with 30 short lessons on your own schedule
Improve your English: hints, practice, and resources for professionals, advanced English learners, and ESL teachers #ImproveEnglish

General English Study & Tests

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The most effective ways to convince someone to reconsider their opinions
Learn and practice the language of research in English: an explanation and examples of its methods and ways to watch for distorted or incomplete data.
A few free lessons to increase your vocabulary, based on your current English vocabulary level.

Vocabulary

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Have fun practicing English with the Question Game! You'll have such a good time that you'll forget to be nervous about your English!
Start teaching English online! Here’s how to choose the best opportunities for you.
Start teaching English online! Here’s what you need and how to choose the best opportunities for you.

ESL Teaching

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Use these science readings to learn more about different aspects of science while practicing your English.
Read these articles about acts of kindness for inspiration-- and to practice your English!
Studying these articles can help you improve your speaking & writing skills-- & your English vocabulary!

Skills (Read, Write, Speak, Listen)

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A simple explanation of past and present perfect tense use, with examples for when each is used and a little practice.
Do you know how to use English parts of speech? Click for explanations, more examples, and when to use each. #Grammar #LearnEnglish
You can't speak English without the verb to be. This handy guide to all its forms can help you use it correctly. #EnglishGrammar

Grammar +

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Want a quick vocabulary boost? Try this challenge on English words with Latin roots. Learn a few roots and prefixes to recognize so many related words!
Master academic English and test vocabulary by studying words from these Latin roots. Study a group at a time (it's easier to learn connected words.) Then check yourself with a matching quiz.
Learn the most common medical suffixes for medical conditions and procedures, then check your understanding with a short quiz. #Vocabulary #LearnEnglish

Roots, Prefixes, & Suffixes

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Here's help to understand common phrasal verbs. Learn their meanings in context, with examples and matching practice.
Practice phrasal verbs with this quiz. (There's lots more on the page! Check it out! You can get links to explanations & the answers there too.) #phrasalverbs #LearnEnglish
These common sports idioms can help you understand business conversations as well as informal American speech. Learn what 'in the ballpark,''he dropped the ball,' and'par for the course' mean in business.

Idioms & Phrasal Verbs

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Photo of a scientist looking through a microscope. Reading, Reading Comprehension, Science Reading, Science Practices, Science Topics, Reading Comprehension Practice, Science Words, English Reading, Grammar Skills
Science Readings
Use these science readings to learn more about different aspects of science while practicing your English.
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Free Resources for English Language Learners
Free resources on English grammar, vocabulary, listening practice, writing, and more. My best recommendations for high beginner or intermediate students.
photos of a handicraft shop and some goats Helping People, Helping Others, Random Acts Of Kindness, English Articles, Improve Your English
Articles about Acts of Kindness
Read these articles about acts of kindness for inspiration-- and to practice your English!
3 photos: a young man speaking using a whiteboard, another writing, and a young woman with earphones on a video conference call. The text suggests how studying these articles can help you improve your English communication skills. (See the description.) Communication Studies, Writing Skills, Writing Advice
Articles to Improve English Communication
Studying these articles can help you improve your speaking & writing skills-- & your English vocabulary!
A man looking through his blinds-- to see without being seen. Grammar, Conspiracy Theories, Reading Vocabulary
English Reading & Vocabulary Practice: Conspiracy Theories
Practice your English by reading a few articles explaining conspiracy theories and why they have become more common.
A group of young professionals discussing a document on a computer. Word Families, English Words, Advanced English, Skills To Learn
Master English Vocabulary for Professionals
Study key professional vocabulary and learn ways to find exactly the word you need.
Photo of a group of international professionals discussing their work around a table. English Spelling, Consonant Vowel Consonant, Spelling Rules, Syllable, Vowel, Learn English
9-Days to Better English Pronunciation
Practice the vowel sounds and syllable stress of important professionalvocabulary and phrases to quickly improve your English pronunciation at work. .
2 young professional women discussing their work English Sounds, English Vocabulary Words, Nouns And Verbs, Improve English
How to Improve English Pronunciation
Learn the different aspects of English pronunciation: its stress and intonation, vowel and consonant sounds-- and ways to improve yours!
Woman in a bright blouse studying in class. Text: Mary has been studying English for three years (and she is still studying it.) She had learned Mandarin earlier, & she felt ready for a new challenge. She hasn't told us which she prefers! Grammar Tips, Subject Verb Agreement, English Study
Past & Present Perfect Tense Use
A simple explanation of past and present perfect tense use, with examples for when each is used and a little practice.
A student studying at a table. Text says "Learn a few roots to boost your English vocabulary quickly." Ideas, Prefixes, Language Lessons
English Words with Latin Roots Challenge
Want a quick vocabulary boost? Try this challenge on English words with Latin roots. Learn a few roots and prefixes to recognize so many related words!
2 photos: scientists in a meeting & a scientist in her lab with a microscope. Text: Each advanced student has a unique set of skills & needs. Focus on the specific skills needed for your responsibilities & your goals. Communication Skills, English Speaking Skills, Online Lessons
Why One-Size-Fits-All-Lessons Won’t Work for Advanced Communication Skills in English
Are you working on advanced communication skills in English? Here are suggested resources to help you develop your speaking, writing and vocabulary skills.
Young man resting on the grass next to his bike, reading on his laptop.
text: Take a break to read awhile in English-- & watch your vocabulary grow! English Phrases
Some Interesting Articles in English
These articles can broaden your outlook while they improve your English.
6 boxes: 3 with a phonetic spelling & a picture of something with that pronunciation (/ɛər/- a pear; /ɪər/- an ear; & /ɜr/- the earth. Opposite each of those 3 boxes with words for each sound. Phonics, English Phonics, Vowel Digraphs, Phonetic Alphabet, Consonant Digraphs, Vowel Sounds
3 Ways to Pronounce the Vowel Digraphs AIR, EAR, EER, EIR, and EUR
When vowel digraphs are followed by R, their pronunciation changes. Here are three pronunciations often spelled with 'ear'-- or with other vowel combinations-- and some words that demonstrate each sound.
8 boxes with spellings for one sound: 4 give its possible letter combinations: EAR, ER, EUR/ IR (+ a picture of a bird with a worm)/ OR & OUR/ & UR, paired with 4 boxes with words for each spelling. Long Vowel Sounds, Spelling
7 Spellings for One Vowel + R Sound
Learn different ways to spell the 'er' sound: ear, er, eur, ir, or, our, & ur, with examples of each, from learn & neuron to fur-- illustrated with an early bird & worm.
One person says :I'm thinking of..." while others ask questions. Above their heads are thought bubbles: the first speaker is thinking of a cheetah (pictured) while the questioners imagine various cats as they ask questions to determine which it is. Question Game, Teaching Vocabulary, Language Learners
20 Questions: The Question Game
Have fun practicing English with the Question Game! You'll have such a good time that you'll forget to be nervous about your English!
Study better by reading for specific purposes. Adjust the way you read based on your reason for reading: finding specific information, studying for a test, analyzing a text, or reading for pleasure. Reading Strategies, Reading Fluency, Reading Test, Reading Skills, Improve Reading Skills
Reading for Specific Purposes
Study better by reading for specific purposes. Adjust the way you read based on your reason for reading: finding specific information, studying for a test, analyzing a text, or reading for pleasure.
A business meeting with a man at a whiteboard & the text: "The fast way to build your professional vocabulary, speaking, & interaction skills in English." Better English
30 Days to Better English: a Course for Professionals
30 Days to Better English: increase your English skills, pronunciation, vocabulary, and confidence with 30 short lessons on your own schedule
"Download this free workbook to learn about English Phrasal Verbs." Pin shows part of the workbook cover with its title, "Common Phrasal Verbs Examples & Practice" plus parts of a few workbook pages. Comprehension, Idioms, Verb
Common Phrasal Verbs
Here's help to understand common phrasal verbs. Learn their meanings in context, with examples and matching practice.
A photo of people eating outdoors by the sea, with related sentences giving examples of the 2 main sounds of EA. Ea, English Learning Spoken
Vowel Digraphs: EA
Do you know how to pronounce vowel digraphs (vowels written with two letters) like EA, OU, or UI? They can be tricky, but there are a few simple patterns. For example, EA is most often pronounced like the letter E, but sometimes, especially with -ead words like bread, dead, ready, or instead) we use a short E sound. (Weather & breakfast are two other examples.) Learn more on the page!
2 businesspeople talking over coffee.. Text says: Effective persuasion: psychology & examples, plus a workbook with vocabulary & examples of Persuasion at Work. Life Hacks, Mindfulness, Useful Life Hacks, Conversation Topics, Job Help, Writing Conventions
How to Change Someone's Mind
The most effective ways to convince someone to reconsider their opinions
The right word can make your message compelling. A similar word with different connotations could reduce its impact-- or even change the message. Writing Prompts, Inspirational Quotes, Quotes, Middle School Ela, Words Matter, Words
Why the Right Word Matters
The right word can make your message compelling. A similar word with different connotations could reduce its impact-- or even change the message.
Start teaching English online! Here’s how to choose the best opportunities for you. Teaching English Online, Esl Teaching, English Online
Teach English Online
Start teaching English online! Here’s how to choose the best opportunities for you.
Start teaching English online! Here’s what you need and how to choose the best opportunities for you. Teaching English
Teaching English Online
Start teaching English online! Here’s what you need and how to choose the best opportunities for you.
Looking for a fast way to increase your English vocabulary? Try reading articles to improve your English. Your grammar and comprehension will grow too! #EnglishReading Design, English Vocabulary Words Learning, English Articles For Reading
Reading Articles to Improve Your English
Looking for a fast way to increase your English vocabulary? Try reading articles to improve your English. Your grammar and comprehension will grow too! #EnglishReading
Minimal pairs are useful for learning the difference between sounds that may be the same in your language but different in English. English Language Arts, Speech And Language
Minimal Pairs
Minimal pairs are useful for learning the difference between sounds that may be the same in your language but different in English.
Communicate more effectively with your English-speaking colleagues by developing your speaking skills in English. #speaking #Englishskills
Develop Your English Speaking Skills
Communicate more effectively with your English-speaking colleagues by developing your speaking skills in English. #speaking #Englishskills
Learn and practice the language of research in English: an explanation and examples of its methods and ways to watch for distorted or incomplete data. Language
The Language of Research
Learn and practice the language of research in English: an explanation and examples of its methods and ways to watch for distorted or incomplete data.
Click the link for 5 strategies to write better English. As you revise what you wrote, ask yourself key questions about your introduction, evidence for your main points, transitions, word choices, and more. #EnglishWriting, #revision
Revision Is Not Optional!
Click the link for 5 strategies to write better English. As you revise what you wrote, ask yourself key questions about your introduction, evidence for your main points, transitions, word choices, and more. #EnglishWriting, #revision
Master academic English and test vocabulary by studying words from these Latin roots. Study a group at a time (it's easier to learn connected words.) Then check yourself with a matching quiz. Learn English Words, Latin Root Words, Vocabulary List
Learn English Words from 7 Latin Roots
Master academic English and test vocabulary by studying words from these Latin roots. Study a group at a time (it's easier to learn connected words.) Then check yourself with a matching quiz.
A few free lessons to increase your vocabulary, based on your current English vocabulary level. Motivation
Increase Your Vocabulary Using Roots & Affixes
A few free lessons to increase your vocabulary, based on your current English vocabulary level.