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In the realm of English grammar, certain word pairs cause confusion, not least because they sound exactly the same. “Who’s” and “whose” fall into this category. Although they are homophones, meaning they are pronounced the same way, they have different meanings and grammatical functions. Word Part of Speech Definition Example Who’s Contraction Contraction of “who…
In your English learning journey, would you say that you’ve spent an equal amount of time on the four main skills: speaking, listening, reading, and writing? It’s inevitable that you will put a little more emphasis on some more than others according to your motivations and reasons for learning the language in the first place….
Grade 5 reading is starting to get more complex both at Native and ESL levels, and use of adjectives, grammar and multisyllabic words are a feature. Guided reading and process writing are usually featured at this level, and introduced at grade 3-4 as well. We have one of a set of four themed grade 5…
It seems that some words are trickier than others. When it comes to kids, especially those in kindergarten, they can be unpredictable, and learning new words is one of them. Which words are tricky for kindergarten kids? Tricky words are words that we cannot sound out with phonics. These tricky words for kindergarten include: The…
The best books for first readers are books budding bookworms enjoy reading. You can’t force a reading passion. But give young kids books that make them giggle, dream, and discover, and they’ll naturally become eager readers. Your goal is to introduce early readers to various books written for their level (first readers are considered anyone…
As educators or parents, it’s important to teach young learners the basics of reading and comprehension. Once a student has learned how to recognize and vocalize the alphabet, it’s time to move on to blending! Although there are different ways to teach blending, some learners may still struggle with concept comprehension. Blending is the ability…
School can be scary, especially when it’s your first day! School can bring about a lot of stress and anxiety for many children, but it doesn’t have to. There are tons of great books for young learners starting their first day of school, which can help ease the transition from being at home to school…
Fluency in producing sounds and speaking easily and smoothly is most important for children to learn at a young age to accurately pronounce words in the English language. Although accents and dialects will all affect how individuals pronounce English, there are some tasks and activities that give all students the best chance to be understood….
Once children start walking and talking parents minds start to think about education and the future. As much fun as Mum and dad time is there is a need to start planning for your children’s future. One of these decisions is whether to use the services of a preschool or pre-kindergarten. However, sometimes working out…
When learning, or teaching, English pronunciation, there are many factors to consider and even more rules to remember. Students can easily feel overwhelmed and confused. It’s best to start teaching pronunciation with easier sounds, such as continuous sounds. But what are continuous vowel sounds? Continuous sounds are sounds with a continuous flow from the mouth…
