The Best Free Online Syllable Games
Effective online Syllable games use both syllable recognition and construction exercises allowing students to consolidate these skills.
The Best Free Online Prepositions Games
One of the most effective ways of teaching in groups is to use some of the excellent practice and consolidation online prepositions games that there are free on the internet.
What are the Digraphs in English (And How To teach Them)
An English digraph consists of a pair of letters that placed together make a single sound or phoneme. In English there are both vowel and consonant digraphs.
Are There Exceptions to Subject Verb Agreement Rules.
The English language is a beautiful thing. It can sound like a mountain stream tinkling over the rocks when it’s spoken or written correctly. But when a person uses incorrect grammar, it sounds like a donkey braying or a clanging cymbal. Correct use of subject-verb agreement rules can make the difference between tinkling and braying,…
When Is the Letter Y a Consonant? (and Other Tricky English Letters)
Y can be a consonant predominantly when it is found at the beginning or onset of a word or syllable. Words such as /yes/, /yellow/, /lawyer/ and /kayak/
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How to Teach a Child to Read Long Words (tips and Ideas)
An effective strategy to teach children to read long words in English is to teach a variety of reading skills. Segmentation of words, phonics, awareness of prefixes and suffixes
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Why Do English Words Have So Many Meanings
The English Language has been added to in both number and meanings of words by immigration, colonization and the adoption as a lingua Franca.
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Why is English Hard for Russian Speakers? (And Teaching Tips)
Slavic languages such as Russian can have vastly different tongue and mouth positions when compared to English pronunciations
How To Teach Order Of Adjectives ( with Teaching Resources)
Adjectives are one of the most enjoyable vocabulary items to teach to English learners, the sudden ability to add meaning and variety to their communications is a great motivator. While the introduction of these vocabulary / grammar words is both relatively easy, the order of adjectives in sentences is not. There is often confusion about…
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Do Spelling Tests Improve Spelling? ( and Alternatives)
Spelling tests should be about more than rote memorization. You can test a student’s ability to spell through specific activities and authentic sources.