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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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Can anyone give me advice on upgrading / learning English?
When I was applying for a (IT) job in an university in USA, I was told not to worry about my English, because "language of science is bad English". … If you have spare room or couch, consider joining couchsurfing community as a host, and English speakers come to you - free opportunities to practice your English. …
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Can I understand 95 percent of CNN and talk show, movies, anything just in 3 years?
I would suggest to start with articles in simple English with audio, like graded readers or Voice of America "Learn English" articles with video/audio (which are excellent: they use limited vocabulary … And check also BBC Learning English, also many hours of audio of different (British) accent, also worth to adjust to. …
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Can English people understand my English even if I do not use English grammar, but just word...
If it's merely passing through as a tourist with your "Tarzan English", yes, people will understand you. … If your goal is to be fluent or interact with English speakers on a professional/business level, then you will have to spend time learning proper grammar. …
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Is learning English as a second language a skill or a knowledge?
Learning (and remembering) is a skill itself, you can improve your learning skills (applied to anything, not only to a learning a language). It is just a different skill than carpentry, or swimming, o …
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Improving my English Skills (CAE) without a language trip
You can become Couchsurfing host and let English speakers come to you (to spend few nights for free on your spare couch for free), and you can even guide them around your city and practice the vocabulary …
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Fun mobile apps for teaching kids English?
Not a smartphone app, but desktop:
When my son was learning English (about 10 years old), I introduced him to computer game Civilization (available for free as "Freeciv" on Linux). …
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Graded readers for English?
Also:
Lit2Go - excellent resource of graded readers on various topics, all with audio.
aj3000 - Teaching English blog with new material regularly added
e-books (with audio in US English) - provided … US Department of State as resource for teachers of English (thank you, US taxpayers)
Voice of America has Learn English section with articles in 3 levels, with audio. …
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Is the core of teaching a second language like English intelligibility or native like fluency?
Natural order of learning: walk before you run.
Intelligibility is a first goal.
Next goal: as close to native fluency as you can get, considering time available, skills/talent, and learning resourc …
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Examples of short English presentations about computer science with advanced English
I have hard time believing that you cannot find computer-related presentations on the web. Just google any relevant compsci terms.
If you want video, youtube has zillions, and TED talks https://www.te …