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Strange but few... esl esol language training teach english tesol

I’ve had my share of Seinfeld moments in life, but even if I pitched this story to Larry David, he might not believe it actually happened.

Most Slavic languages don’t use articles, which can present a lifelong challenge for English language learners from that language family.  In reality, not using a...

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Are you a robocaller? efl el language training teach english tesol

It’s almost quaint to think that in the early days of email, we opened emails upon the trust that all of the emails were meant for us.  (At least I did.)  An email from Steve Johnson around the turn of the century changed all of that–an email in my junk hotmail, nonetheless.  Mind you, I didn’t know...

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Big News + Let's get functional efl esl language training teach english tesol

In November I’ll be presenting on my functional language training approach at the ACTFL Annual Convention and World Expo in New Orleans. Message me if you plan to be there so we can connect! 

On that note, I get this question a fair amount: “What do you mean by ‘functional language training?’” 

Functi...

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What's a word worth? efl esl language training teach english tesol

I think my wife is pulchritudinous.  

Just from the look and sound of it, pulchritudinous doesn’t exactly come off as a compliment. In fact, it sounds like it could be an amalgam of rude, puke, and ominous, all wrapped in the sound of a dry heave.  Surprisingly, “pulchritudinous” is a synonym for b...

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