We all know that learning a foreign language takes time and can be hard work. What's more, doing exercises and learning words all the time can get … [Read more...]
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Stuart is an English teacher and runs the Speakspeak website. He's been teaching in Prague for 18 years. Follow Stuart on Google+
Make an English learning plan and enjoy studying more! 7 tips on how to do it
May 13, 2012 By 1 Comment
Confusing words: so, such
May 4, 2012 By 2 Comments
In this post we'll look at so and such, two more words that often cause problems for students of English. We'll see a simple rule that tells us … [Read more...]
Confusing words: speak, talk
April 26, 2012 By 1 Comment
Speak and talk have similar meanings but there are differences in the way we use the two words. Both speak and talk suggest that a person … [Read more...]
Understanding transitive and intransitive verbs
April 18, 2012 By 5 Comments
Knowing if a verb is transitive or intransitive helps learners to use words correctly and improves grammar accuracy. To understand what … [Read more...]
Confusing words: although, though
April 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Even native speakers of English sometimes have problems with although and though, but the words are really not that difficult to use. Is there a … [Read more...]
The ground floor and first floor in British and American English
April 9, 2012 By 5 Comments
Let's take a look at a small but important difference in British and American English: the naming of floors in a building. In British … [Read more...]
Confusing words: travel, a journey, a trip, a voyage
April 4, 2012 By 1 Comment
The words 'travel', 'journey', 'trip' and 'voyage' can easily be confused by learners of English. I suppose it's a good time of year to look at … [Read more...]
Homophone quiz
March 29, 2012 By 1 Comment
This is a homophone quiz for intermediate level. A homophone is a word that sounds the same as another word but has a different … [Read more...]
Confusing words: convince and persuade
March 19, 2012 By 4 Comments
The verbs 'convince' and 'persuade' are very similar in meaning, but there is a difference in how we use them. After 'persuade' we use the … [Read more...]
The rule for using ‘a’ or ‘an’
March 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Ask about the rule for using 'a' or 'an' before a word and you'll probably hear: 'a' before words beginning with a consonant ('b', 'c', 'd', … [Read more...]
