Babies' linguistic genius -amazing TALK
"The wondrous openness of the mind of a child" "Patricia Kuhl shares astonishing findings about how babies learn one language over another -- by listening to the humans around them and "taking...
View ArticleSpeaking in public
The questions below might help improve speaking in public skills (for instance, speaking in front of your own class/teacher/examiner...). In "King George VI" the speaking difficulties arose from...
View ArticleThe History of English -10 fun animations
This series of animations humorously relates the "History of English" These Free Open Learning videos were created by the Open University ANGLO-SAXON or "Whatever happened to the Jutes ?" The NORMAN...
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Camera angles, shots & movements -specific VOCABULARY
To describe and analyse a photo... ... you also need to specify the angle taken by the photographer : it often shows his/her intention : what does he/she want to focus our attention on ? Which...
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International ESL/EFL exams : FREE TESTS
On the examenglish << website, you'll find various free tests to prepare international ESL/EFL exams : IELTS, TOEFL, TOEIC, and the Cambridge ESOL exams such as CAE, FCE, and PET.
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Irregular verbs -a thematic MAP
You [ought to...] regularly revise irregular verbs lists : they're either alphabetical or morphologically-based.... A French colleague built this map to group the verbs by themes, which you might well...
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Does texting affect your grammar ?
The infographic below displays texting characteristics and explains how language evolutions may be related to texting. link
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How to... use PREPOSITIONS | infographic
Prepositions : 14 common mistakes... click on the infographic below to get useful tips on how to choose the suitable preposition : grammar.net website displays a wide range of nice infographics to...
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VOCABULARY | Body IDIOMS
The poster below illustrates Try and write a complex sentence for each idiom.
View ArticleInnovating technologies : top ten | the Telegraph
THE IDEA OF PROGRESS The Daily Telegraph TECH news reporter Miranda Prynne tells us about the top emerging technologies : a top ten list has been composed by the WEF ( World Economic Forum ) : each...
View ArticleSounds from Britain : interactive VIDEO
The video displays places and events we currently consider typically British : hence a series of corresponding sounds, such as tea pouring from a tea pot :o) "What would be your perfect day in Great...
View ArticleIrish Family Names | INFOGRAPHIC
20 Irish family names This infographic tells us about the 20 most common Irish family name. You'll find their meaning, their Latin motto (+ English translation), where in Ireland they are more commonly...
View ArticleSt Patrick's Day : History, Facts & Figures | INFOGRAPHICS
6 days to go before St Patrick's Day ! The infographics below tell us about mythical Saint Patrick, the history of the saint and other facts and trivia. Click the illustrations to get the full picture...
View ArticleIrish MYTHS & LEGENDS
LEPRECHAUNS The name "leprechaun" may have various origins : from the Irish Gaelic word "leipreachan", it means "a kind of aqueous sprite". It also could be from "leath bhrogan", which means...
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St Patrick's Day Let's brush up a few words related to this worldwide famous Irish tradition : check this basic visual vocabulary reminder ! ~ Focus on this history of the saint patron of Ireland :...
View ArticleGrammar Rules / Common Mistakes | INFOGRAPHICS
The infographic below plainly explains 15 of the common goofs you happen to make when you write. Scroll down the infographic (be patient, it's quite long) and check if you need to correct some of them .
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