Fun movies for Seattle winter days
This blog was originally published on June 18, 2015, and has been updated on November 3, 2023. Seattle can have many overcast days in the Fall and winter time. Maybe you …
English as a Second Language
This blog was originally published on June 18, 2015, and has been updated on November 3, 2023. Seattle can have many overcast days in the Fall and winter time. Maybe you …
2 tips for advanced English speakers to improve your spoken English by yourself.
How to make friends with your neighbors is one of the most frequently asked questions I get from clients who have just moved to Seattle from other countries. For example, “I …
How to help immigrant children make friends at school. What to do if you are a teacher, and what to do if you are a parent.
How do I learn to use the correct word order in English writing? Each language has its own word order in a sentence. Is there an easy way to learn word …
This blog was originally published on October 11, 2010. It has been updated on February 12, 2022. In my advanced ESL class at the University of Washington, I asked, “what are …
This blog was originally published on June 27, 2015, and has been updated on February 12, 2022. 2 days ago, I wrote a blog recommending some books to learn grammar on …
This article was originally published on June 23, 2017, and has been updated on February 12, 2022. My ESL clients often ask for recommendations on how to improve their grammar and …
Tips on how to sound like a native English speaker, such as observing inflection, length of syllables, and how journalists enunciate.
Here are some tips on how to facilitate meetings with international colleagues if you are not getting enough participation in discussions.