Idioms – Selected Online Resources

My clients are often interested in learning English idioms. Idioms are important to know since they are frequently used both in writing and everyday speech. Knowledge of idioms, which includes understanding them when others use them and properly using them yourself, signals that you have achieved a higher level of English language proficiency. In addition to my web site's idiom collection, here are some useful…

Videos with Transcripts – Listening and Vocabulary with TED Talk Videos

There is a collection of videos online that have become very popular.  They are called TED talks.  TED stands for technology, entertainment and design.  These videos, usually 18 minutes long or less, feature great speakers who discuss many very interesting topics, such as happiness, success, science, love, business, education, technology, and much more. These videos…

Phrasal Verbs – Useful Web Sites for Learning

Hold on! Think it over. Try it out. Drop by. These are examples of phrasal verbs. A phrasal verb is a verb with usually one preposition or adverb.  Prepositions and adverbs are sometimes together called particles. Sometimes a phrasal verb might have two particles, thus being a three-word phrasal verb. For example, the phrasal verbs "live…

Top 2000 English Words You Need to Know – The General Service List

The General Service List (GSL) is a list of 2000-2284 words that are most frequently used in English.  These words cover between 85%-95% of all written and spoken English.  It is very important that you know these words.   It is an excellent first word list for beginning learners for optimal vocabulary growth. If you are already an…

What are the 100 Most Commonly Used Words in English?

There are several lists of the 100 most common words used in English, scattered across the web. Every English learner should know these words – their spelling, their pronunciation, the first two or three meanings, and how to use them. You can use some combination of the lists below to help you learn. The W.E.B.…

Introduction – English Learning Resources – Welcome

I am a professional, certified, English Tutor. I am a native American-English speaker and I have experience in person and online with Skype audio/video-conferencing teaching adult ESL learners from all over the world. This blog is intended to help English learners improve your English skills. Here you will find links to many useful internet resources,…