English language

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Why colleges should keep ESL courses?

[responsivevoice_button buttontext=”Play”] For years, English language courses have had an important role in colleges and universities. Today, some schools have started referring to ESL students as non-native speakers of English instead. In any case, several reasons exist as to why colleges should keep these English language courses.

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10 Ways to make teaching English in Japan easier

[responsivevoice_button buttontext=”Play”] Looking for teaching jobs in Japan? Here are the top ten effective tips on how to go about looking for the jobs and the best way to cope with different challenges. 1. Let your CV speak for you Since you won’t be making a physical appearance you should make sure your CV represents…

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Online adult education spectrum

[responsivevoice_button buttontext=”Play”] By definition adult education involves the training and development of adult individuals in certain vocations or subjects for a variety of reasons. Adult education is not the same as the traditional education of young individuals, since the methods that are employed in capitalization on the accumulated knowledge and life experience of the adult individual…

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Original business model in e-learning

[responsivevoice_button buttontext=”Play”] Duolingo, free service helps you learn languages with your friends while simultaneously contributing to translate real-world content from the Web. The company consists of a team of computer scientists, designers, and language specialists creating tools to empower language learners-all for free. Really, there are language learning websites claiming to be free, when in…

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Learning English as a second language

[responsivevoice_button buttontext=”Play”]   There are instructors in schools all around the world currently teaching children and adults English as a second language. These classes are sometimes included as part of a degree program. This is because so many institutions and businesses have adopted English as the central language for communication between members. Understanding English as…

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Language learning technologies

[responsivevoice_button buttontext=”Play”] For much of the period, students have been relying upon the language learning courses proffered in their institutions.  These students claim that learning from a foreign language dictionary is pale, as compared to the interaction derived with a language tutor. However, this college-derived language learning is expensive.  Students affected by this setback are…

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Top 10 m-apps for English grammar and punctuation

The selection of the best smart phone apps for improving your grammar and punctuation skills Today’s smart phones offer variety of apps that are more than just silly games or time-wasters. With many of them you can access smart phone apps that will help make you smarter, increase your knowledge and get amazed at the…

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Class learning with BrainPOP

BrainPOP was founded in 1999, and ever since then it is used to create animated, curricular content that engages students, supports educators, and bolsters achievement. They have been awarded many times and have won valuable awards on online educational resources. Some of the things they can be proud of are:

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Which language should you learn?

English is currently “top-of-the-pops” when it comes to international business codes, but you probably speak this already if you are reading this article! Regardless of this, you could improve your own marketability and scope by picking up another language, or maybe more! The question remains as to which language would suit your purpose though. One…

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4 tips for fast learning any foreign language

For many people, the idea of learning a foreign language can be exciting and intimidating, especially if the thought brings back memories of learning a second language in middle school or high school. The truth is that learning a foreign language is a lot easier than most people expect, particularly if you follow these four…