In this episode I talk about 10 informal contractions we have in the English language. I start by talking about why these contractions actually happen. Then I basically go through the contractions one by one giving a few examples. Please contact […]

In this episode I talk about the difference between ‘no’ and ‘not’. I briefly discuss the different contexts in which we use these words. Then I give a few examples and talk a little bit about other forms of negation in […]

In this episode I talk about the use of technology in the language learning process. I start by talking about the positive points of using technology to learn English. Then I move on to discuss some ways in which technology can […]

In this episode I talk about the problematic nature of prepositions. I start by talking about prepositions and their problematic nature to learners of English. Then I basically propose three levels of difficulty and make my comments on how you can […]

In this episode I give a brief summary of the last 11 episodes. I read their titles one by one and make some comments about the contents covered in each episode. This episode is a guide to the last 11 episodes. […]

In this episode I talk about how to use Echo Questions in conversation. I briefly discuss the reasons why we might want to use Echo Questions in conversation. Then I give examples and make comments on the different structures and meanings. Please […]

In this episode I talk about the difference between words ending in ‘-ic’ and ‘-ical’. I briefly read some information I found online about this tricky issue. Then I give a few examples and discuss the difference in meaning between the words. […]

In this episode I talk about different ways to use ‘had better’. I briefly discuss the meaning of ‘had better’ and the different structures that go with it. Then I give examples and make comments on the different structures and meanings. Please […]

In this episode I talk about some different ways to use the word ‘half’. I basically talk about the different structures and give a few examples of how to use these structures in conversation and discuss their meaning. Please contact […]

In this episode I talk about some of the challenges teachers face when teaching adult learners. I basically talk about two aspects which I think are important to consider: background knowledge and motivation. Please contact me if you have any […]