672 Answered Questions for the topic ESL/ESOL

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05/30/19

English native speaker, which nuance does the phrase connote, approving or disapproving?
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05/30/19

How do you do brackets in English?
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05/30/19

How does someone become fluent in a language that is not spoken in their area and that person cannot travel to where it is spoken?
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05/30/19

Do the Japanese natives have an easier time understanding their language since it's very contextual and specific compared to English?
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05/30/19

How do I improve or learn communication in English?
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05/30/19

Determiners in English sentence vs. plurals, singulars and zero determiners. Is it ok to say?
Do I need any determiners in the sentence below in general statement? - Strong winds destroy homes. Is it ok to say in English in specific situation? - The strong wind destroyed the homes in... more
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05/30/19

How effective is Mirror talk for learning spoken English?
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05/30/19

How important is it to explain to ESL students the "why" of grammar?
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05/30/19

How can you improve your English over the time effectively?
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Esl/esol Speech Sense Verbs

05/29/19

How can I describe a passive type of touching?
If I touch an item (like a book) intentionally, I might say > I touch the book. Now, if this had happened without my being aware of it, I would not say that *I touched it*, but I also would... more
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Esl/esol Speech Meaning

05/29/19

Can the words "With Less" mean "with less money" without adding the word "money"?
I am trying to write an ebook about the things you can make yourself with less resources and money. The title with be something like "Build it yourself with less". My question is: Do I have to add... more
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Esl/esol

05/29/19

Book or newspapers, which is better when it comes to learning English, and why?
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05/29/19

Can a Hindi and English speaking couple easily retire in Udupi? What difficulties can you expect them to face?
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05/29/19

English native speakers, how do you define Russian native speakers just by writing? I've met people on the internet who easily defined me as Russian, and I'm really curious.
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05/29/19

difference between "be free" and "get free"?
What is the difference between the two? And if I want to meet a friend what would I say "I'll be free soon " or "I'll get free soon "
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05/29/19

How can I improve my accent?
I can hear that I have some sort of non-native accent, but I just can't identify what's making me sound different. Is it the intonation and word stress? Are there certain words or sounds that I'm... more
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Esl/esol Speech Word Usage

05/29/19

Differences between "frank" and "honest"?
I found a lot of people say "Frankly" or "To be frank" while the others say "Honestly" or "To be honest". I know both of them mean that sb. is going to say sth. which is true in a direct manner.... more
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Esl/esol English Listening

05/29/19

How do language learners identify "good" language models to imitate?
The company I work for provides educational resources for teaching English in a variety of classrooms across India. Some of these classrooms are in very remote rural and tribal areas. We've seen a... more
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Esl/esol

05/29/19

How can I get good communication and speaking skills in English?
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05/29/19

How can I improve my English grammar to pro level?
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05/29/19

Are the methods for learning English reported on Antimoon reasonable?
Antimoon (see e.g. [How to learn English](http://www.antimoon.com/how/howtolearn.htm)) claims that two Polish men ([Tomasz P. Szynalski and his friend MRW](http://www.antimoon.com/blog/about/))... more
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05/29/19

How important is accent for being understood in a given language?
When I learned English at school (in France), my teachers asked me to make effort to have an "England-like" pronunciation (which was difficult for me). Today, I use the English language for my... more
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Esl/esol

05/29/19

Do majority of Romanians speak English fluently?
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05/29/19

Fun and enjoyable ways to practice pronunciation?
English is not my native language and I'm really proud of being able to write it quite well. I have lots of problems with pronunciation though. In Finnish most words are pronounced the same as they... more
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05/29/19

Differences between "very" and "very much" as adjective modifiers?
The following examples are clearly wrong: > × I am very much tired > × She is very much clever But the following sounds fine (at least according to... more
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