Questions tagged [english]
Questions specifically about learning or teaching the English language. Questions about the grammar or vocabulary of English can be asked on English Language Learners Stack Exchange or English Language & Usage Stack Exchange.
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What is an English idiom similar to Chinese 安贫乐道 , smth like 'to be content with poverty and strive for virtue'? [migrated]
Basically what's in the title, I'm looking for something similar, even if it's not a very used expression. At the very least, what may be a more concise way to convey the same idea?
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Want to find an English vocabulary learning app
I want to find an English vocabulary learning app for an intermediary English user (~IELTS 5.5-6.0)--i know that there are plenty of such apps, such as Duolingo. The problem is, I want to find an app ...
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is it possible to learn English like a native speaker?
I'm Chinese and have been learning English for more than 10 years. As it is a compulsory course in China, so we start learning it from a very young age. I can communicate with others fluently when it ...
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I need help with reducing my Indian Accent. I want to move toward an American one
This is a sample of my voice: https://voca.ro/1n9yVi2OmlOm
English is pretty much my first language and the language I know best.
I have an accent and it frustrates me a lot. I want to get rid of it.
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Are there any short and entertaining English animation channels similar to GAG Anime that can help improve my listening skills?
I've been learning Japanese by watching anime and YouTube videos (I think this is my learning style), especially from these channels:
https://www.youtube.com/@parako
https://www.youtube.com/@...
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Am I using the right approach to expand my english vocabulary?
The process of acquiring new English words, idioms, phrases, and expanding one's vocabulary is most effectively achieved through a method known as contextual learning. This method involves learning ...
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Are idiom expressions and phrasal verbs systematically taught as part of the American/English school curriculum?
Some background information: I am an EFL(English as a Foreign Language learner).
I lived for several years abroad and attended English-only schools when I was little but repatriated to find the ...
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Looking for an app/website for shadowing
I am a English learner. Recently I want to practice shadowing. So I'm looking for an app/a website that offers daily tips in English(e.g. usage/phrases etc.)Ideally, the tips shall be read out by a ...
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How can ESL students improve their pronunciation by using technology?
Can ESL students improve their pronunciation by using technology?
Are there any specific applications for pronunciation assessment and improvement?
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Two common ways to increase vocabulary -- which is more efficient?
I just wondered how I can increase vocabulary to be able to communicate better and enjoy magazines, books and news programs in English.I have two vocabulary workbooks that contain around 2000 words ...
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What topics should I have knowledge of when teaching ESL?
I am someone who's been learning English as a second language from a very young age, through consuming A LOT of American media, as a result, I grew up to be very fluent in it, and because I pretty ...
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Equivalent of interlinear for audio?
I'm interested in learning a foreign language by audiobook format where the sentence is read once in English, then a second time in the foreign language.
Does this have a name?
Do any resources like ...
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Confused by the capitalisation of titles when they are plural
Worked on a project with General Managers be capitalised. If I had written Chief Executive Officer, then I'd say yes as it's clearly referring to a person. However, in this case I'm referring to ...
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Would it be easier for someone who speaks Farsi to learn English or Arabic?
Since English and Farsi are both Indo-European languages, one might think English is easier. But Farsi and Arabic have similar systems of writing, and I would guess they've had influence on each other,...
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Are native English speakers explicitly aware of the difference between "a/an" and "the"?
I know that native English speakers can use "a/an" and "the" correctly by the age of 3, but how do they explicitly learn the grammar of articles in their grammar classes? I'm not ...
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Having trouble with English vowels
Being Turkish, I think my command of English phonology suffers from L1 transfer.
Consonants seem to be fine, in that I can produce them on command, and can transcribe others' production of them more ...
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Where can I find a collection of synonyms with detailed explanations of their nuances or differences?
Online sources, like some sites, and books both are OK. (English vocabulary)
To clarify, I'm not asking for a method to search for synonyms. Rather, I'm finding some sources which I can browse in my ...
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Are there any good resources where I can listen to very casual real English conversations among native speakers?
When watching a video on Netflix or Youtube, I can usually easily understand English conversations.
However, when it comes to real conversations among native speakers, I sometimes cannot even ...
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How can I practice speaking English by myself?
Currently I'm learning by myself with videos but mostly with textbooks. I have no much people to speak with and I'm trying to find some ways to practice conversation. Do someone have any hint?!
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Are there effective ways to improve oral English or a platform which emphasizes students' improvement?
Am I the only one who feels that these English-teaching websites are just a way for teachers to make a few bucks here and there?
It seems that the majority don't really focus on the intricacies of ...
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Is this a good way to learn English?
In the anime Bokutachi wa Benkyou ga Dekinai, there's such a scene of a notebook.
As you can see in the picture, it's almost barely a list of vocabulary, I mean, there's no example sentence. Besides, ...
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Improving English language at B1 level
I'm an English learner, starting from two years ago and with self-study and want to know how? Just with Google Translate when reading articles and translating words I don't know, and after some time I ...
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Why don't Chinese people who are eager to practice English simply practice with each other?
If you've ever been a "foreigner" in China (especially in major cities), you may have encountered the intensity in which some Chinese people try to practice English with you. I certainly ...
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Why do natural speakers of (predominantly) Indian languages use "the same"
I've noticed that a lot of people who first speak an "Indian" language (I don't know which languages specifically, but from that region) then learn English perhaps as an adult use "the ...
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Answer key for German Second and Third Years
I am retired and returning to my former (undergraduate) study of German. Currently I am beginning German Second and Third Years by Harry F. Reinert and Walter Kleinmann, Revised Edition (1994 ISBN ...
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What is the difference between Masters in TESOL and a level-5 TEFL certificate?
I mean, I know that one of them is a university degree and requires the student to have a bachelor's degree; another is a certificate course which anyone can take up as long as he has a C1 level of ...
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How do I learn literature and grammar of English, Farsi and Japanese and become fluent?
I'm planning to become a translator and I can already understand, read and write Farsi and English and don't know Japanese.
for Japanese, I'm Studying Genki volumes and Japanese from zero books, I've ...
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Read new language with child
I wish to read English with my children. They are preschool age and have no English. I began by substituting the bedtime story with an English story but they got frustrated by the fact that they didn’...
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Are there any resource to get feedback from English sentences?
I want to improve my vocabulary.
So I make sentences using new vocabulary.
But I want to check sentences are correct or not.
Are there any resources to check it?
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Is there some test/tests that I can easily use to gauge my level of "proficiency"? [duplicate]
Is there some test/tests that I can easily use to gauge my level of "proficiency"?
Without going to some costly test.
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How to understand nested subordinate clauses quickly in oral English? How to avoid getting lost when you are in the middle of a subordinate one?
I am Chinese, and my native language is not English. I have learned the syntax of English, and I can analyze and understand a sentence in reading. However, this is not the case during listening.
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Suxin Li
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Fairly big (passive) vocabulary but awkward sentences (English)
English is my SL.
I posses a fairly decent vocabulary, but the sentences I produce in everyday interactions tend to be a bit awkward. My sentences are unnatural, I say things that normally you would ...
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How to relearn English grammar
I am learning Arabic grammar as a hobby, and so far I’ve learned how to form simple sentences and phrases, as well as the types of nouns, verbs, and particles.
While learning Arabic grammar from ...
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How to master English prepositions?
I have been trying to learn English prepositions so many times but so far I have failed. It is the only thing that gives me so much pain. I have watched so many movies or videos and also read many ...
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How to make my English conversation fluent?
I can read/write English well but a problem arises when speaking and listening. I am not a native English speaker. I know English; my vocabulary is strong enough to speak but I get stuck when speaking ...
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Tool to show how to pronounce words "lexical stress"
I'm looking for a tool that can show how to pronounce words in this style
I see that google can do this with words but I would like to get same result for longer texts. I've tried to search but couldn'...
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Resources to learn Legal English or "Legalese"
I generally consider myself a fluent English reader. I can read The New York Times or the latest Harry Potter novel without difficulty, but I sometimes have trouble with so called "Legalese",...
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How can I know my English level? [duplicate]
I learn English everyday. How can I know that I am making progress or not?
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Can anyone help me to find out what resources are suitable for practicing the TOEFL exam reading section?
I had the TOEFL exam a few days ago. I got 27 in writing, 25 in speaking, 26 in listening, and 17 in reading. Although I was able to read all the text, in the reading section, almost easily, the ...
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How should I improve my English learning routine?
I'm trying to improve my English level.
Those are what I do every day:
I read texts 2.5 hours a day,
I listen to podcasts about 1.5 hours a day,
I learn 20 new words and repeat the previous words and ...
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EFL / ESL language study books based on historical topics
I like history. Is there any EFL/ESL method which teaches English with historical subjects like WW2 or history in general?
I am looking for a book that is professionally designed for language learning ...
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Website offering simulations of the IELTS test
I'm looking for some website offering simulation IELTS tests. When I was planning to present the TOEFL I found a website called Scorte Nexus, that offers simulation TOEFL tests, and I found it very ...
Carlos Beltran
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Constructivism Learning Theory for English language teaching
Constructivism is a theory of learning to help the learners to construct something based on their own understanding. it implies that learners are encouraged to construct their own knowledge instead of ...
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How can I improve my IELTS writing skills?
I have problems with sentence connectors, structure and vocabulary. I need to get IELTS test band 7.
Please provide some learning material.
I tried to find something on google, but there are many ...
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How do I improve my English listening and speaking skills?
I am 17 from Egypt have been learning English for like 15 years so its supposed to be similar to my native spoken language (Arabic-Egyptian dialect).
During those 15 years, I've been somewhat good at ...
Mario
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I would love to make my English conversational
I've been self studying English and I'm pretty good in reading and listening. I do have a good pronunciation, but well I have to pause a lot when speaking.
Not because I don't know what to say or what ...
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How to explain certain grammar constructs to ESL students
How do I explain to someone whose first language is not English the following concept:
If I want to ask you about something, the phrase is "How does it work?"
If I am about to explain how ...
Elie Hirschman
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What are some effective methods for improving one's accent?
I am a non-native English speaker. I've started learning the language roughly ten years ago, and have been practicing it ever since, be it through exposure to English-spoken content (movies, music, ...
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What is a weekly lesson plan?
What is a Weekly Lesson Plan?
The context in Poland, Young Learners of Grade-3. ESL.
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B2 level requirements for English
I would like to find the requirement for level B2 level (CEFR) for English. I am mainly interested in the grammar requirements, but also in the other requirements.
Are there any details like that?
I ...
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