Introduction to BookBub This post takes a look at BookBub (bookbub.com) and its service, especially the BookBub daily deals. In a previous post, I looked at modern language learning aids and noted that reading was a very good resource. We now take a closer look at a way of getting heavily discounted e-books to read. … [Read more…]
The riddle There is a neat puzzle that has been doing the rounds for a while now, which asks a very simple question, namely How many Fs do you see in the following sentence? “Finished files are the result of years of scientific study combined with the experience of years.” Give it a go now … [Read more…]
Introduction to Super Amazing Essays This is a review of the Super Amazing Essays series of books. There is an expression that a wise person learns from his or her mistakes. These days, most people understand that the truly wise person learns from the mistakes of others. This is the concept behind some interesting books … [Read more…]
What is Grammarly? Grammarly is an online error-detection and correction tool that improves communication by helping people find and correct their writing mistakes. Not only does Grammarly suggest corrections, it explains the reasoning behind the suggestion. There are three parts to consider: the browser plugin the MS Word plugin the standalone application The browser plugin … [Read more…]
Modern language learning aids – a review Before I start, I would like to say that although the focus is on English, most of what I say could apply to any language. When I think back to when I first started learning German, there wasn’t much in the way of learning material. Specifically, there was: … [Read more…]
How good is Udemy? An unbiased review This assumes that the question “Is Udemy good?” has been answered with a resounding, “Yes!”. Udemy is good and this article will take a closer look at the online training provider, to see why this is the case. The comments in this article apply to Business English courses … [Read more…]
This is a good question and the answer is not immediately obvious. My old way of thinking A couple of years ago, my immediate answer to the question of whether an online Business English course helps would have been an emphatic and categoric NO. I would have raged on about the importance of being in … [Read more…]
I would like to recommend the official Cambridge English website. Although the website as a whole is an excellent place for English learners, I would like to focus on one specific aspect, namely the BEC Vantage exam. If you’re taking, or intend to take, the BEC Vantage exam, you really should check out the dedicated … [Read more…]
I would like to recommend the official Cambridge English website. Although the website as a whole is an excellent place for English learners, I would like to focus on one specific aspect, namely the BEC Higher exam. If you’re taking, or intend to take, the BEC Higher exam, you really should check out the dedicated … [Read more…]
This is not exactly new, but it is worth adding here. The sentence that explains the rule manages to break the same rule. Clever? Verbs HAS to agree with their subjects. Prepositions are not to be used for ending sentences with. And don’t start a sentence with a conjunction. It is wrong to ever split … [Read more…]
