‘Verbal Energy’ column quirky, insightful, fun
January 3, 2015
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Christian Science Monitor’s Ruth Walker spotlights English as a fascinating language Photo Source: Christian Science Monitor“There is no such thing as “the Queen’s English.’ The…
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It’s a Breeze in Easy English Times
September 24, 2014
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Idiom lessons by IAB in EET “These lessons will help you use more colorful English in your life. Idiom by idiom, you will find speaking…
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James T. Keating’s “Writing Modern English” tackles the idiomatic, confusing and wrong
July 16, 2014
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Source: Japanese Amazon Japanese English Learners and many English teachers can greatly benefit from this logical guide to clear, modern writing “The difference between the…
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‘English is Stupid’ spotlights new teaching, learning approach
July 12, 2014
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Source: Busy Teacher Judy Thompson discusses how to overcome English as a crazy language “English is a funny language that explains why we park our…
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Proceed with Caution: Gender-Neutral and Plural Pronouns
June 26, 2014
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How to approach pronouns in English class “The world is still a weird place, despite my efforts to make clear and perfect sense of it.”…
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Homophones Can Confuse: A Minor Mistake in Miner Valley
June 20, 2014
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Why it is so important for English learners to tackle homophones in the classroom “For me the greatest beauty always lies in the greatest clarity.”…
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