Kenneth's English as 2nd Language Blog

Telling true stories is a basic English usage task that we use on a daily basis. Unfortunately, students sometimes get caught up in trying too hard to speak English 'correctly' ... Read More

Recommended books for making sure you're ready to get back to school and get the most out of your English course. Top Dictionaries Top Beginning Learner's Books Top Intermediate Learner's Books Top Advanced Learner's ... Read More

Word formation is one of the keys to success for advanced level ESL learners. Advanced level English exams such as the TOEFL, First Certificate CAE and Proficiency use word formation ... Read More

Listening comprehension quizzes using RealAudio for real time listening practice. Quizzes ranging from number recognition to short story excerpt comprehension. Each quiz is marked for the appropriate level.

What makes a good friend? What makes a friend from hell? Have students discuss these important questions while expressing opinions and reported speech using descriptive adjectives and phrases.

A few years ago I put up a quiz taking President Bush's problems with English as the starting point for a correction exercise. In the US these are called - ... Read More

If you are interested in past newsletters providing information for both English learners and teachers, you can find the archive online and browse past newsletters.

How to recognize (recognise?) the most common spelling differences between American and British English.

Every beginning, intermediate, or advanced level English student needs a few important resources. Each student should have a learner's dictionary, a grammar and exercise book and a vocabulary building resource, ... Read More