Kenneth's English as 2nd Language Blog

Sentence Changes (or sentence transformations) are often used in advanced level exams such as Cambridge's First Certificate, CAE or Proficiency. Taking just one word, you are required to change ... Read More

SoZiety is an interesting new company in Europe that takes full advantage of Skype for language learning. It's a simple concept, but very effective. SoZiety keeps a database of users ... Read More

This quiz on differences between British and American English compares spelling, vocabulary and grammar differences. Each question is repeated twice somewhere in the quiz so that each version is tested. ... Read More

When should I start writing in English? This is a question that many students and teachers ask themselves. Process writing is an approach to incorporating writing skills from the very ... Read More

Should we say, 'A big, square, red box" or 'A square, big , red box'? When using more than one adjective to describe a noun you'll need to know the ... Read More

There are many ways to learn English besides studying grammar in a book. Here is a discussion of the eight different intelligences proposed by Dr. Gardner and their relationship ... Read More

This 50 question beginning English tenses test focuses on the basic tenses including present simple, present continuous, past simple and the future. The basic questions are repeated in various formats ... Read More

This lesson plan builds on the Zodiac sign resource at the site. Whether students believe in the Zodiac or not, working with Zodiac sign descriptions provides a great opportunity to ... Read More

Many learners are required to write essays in English. While most of these students also write essays for other courses in their native language, they often feel hesitant when writing ... Read More

Assessing students' English learning needs and goals is important for both teachers and English learners themselves. Here are some helpful articles: Why are You Learning English? (interactive quiz, with follow-up suggestions) Setting ... Read More