83 Answered Questions for the topic ESL

03/21/19

Road to English fluency for advanced speakers?
I have been learning English all my life. I have been in the US for three years. I consider myself an advanced English speaker. There are many resources on the internet that are geared towards... more
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03/19/19

How to write this kind of sentence for a distinguished lecture series?
I work in a Chinese university and recently our department has decided to start a Distinguished Lecture Series in Physics. We want to give the invited speaker some kind of document showing that,... more
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03/19/19

I will learn better English -- should it be "I will learn English better."?
Somehow, I think "better English" is incorrect, because I think there isn't better English; English is English. But I hear this phrase from other ESL students a lot. Is this correct way of saying... more
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03/14/19

How to correct/improve 's-' pronunciation at the beginning of a sentence?
As a native Spanish speaker, I tend to mispronounce some letters or words in English. One of them is the 's' sound at the beginning of a word, for example, I pronounce: - 'slang' as /eslaŋ/... more
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03/14/19

Does the phrase “I see” usually have negative inclination?
During conversations I noticed people respond “I see”. What exactly “I see” means? I feel that it is quite loaded response and could mean either of the following items: - I understand your... more
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05/01/17

"Mr. Cattanzara spread the rumor and thus, George gained respect from the neighbors." Is it supposed to be "...had spread..."?
ESL finals in 10 days, and I could really use some help right now so any response is much appreciated! Have a nice day :)
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08/16/13

any special techniques or advice on how to tutor students ESL
I would like to know if anyone can make suggestions on tutoring students where ESL Thanks
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05/11/13

simple adjective versus prepositional phrases
In English, how do I know when to use a possessive adjective before the noun and when to put that adjective into a prepositional phrase. For example, the library books, the sound of her voice.asi
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