I'm new here. My name is Sandra, a doctor and an ESL tutor. I'm from Ghana. Where are you from?
Just want to vibe with who's on this platform. Both teachers and students
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- SavannahNative American English
Hi, I'm from Poland. Nice to meet you all
I am from Egypt
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I am a doctor from Cameroon 🇨🇲
So good hearing from y'all 😊
Hi from Iran😉
Hello Sandra, I'm from Algeria
- Robert PickacardRobert Pickacard Certified English Teacher / Professional Magician
I come from the future! lol
Hi Sandra i am mishka nice to meet you. I am from South Africa
I am from Jamaica
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- What is the most common mistake that you see beginners make when learning English?
It’s very common to make mistakes when you start learning English. What’s the most common mistake (grammatical, speaking, etc) that you have seen with beginner students? How did you correct them?
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I think beginners of any language translate every word or sentence in their minds. This translation method takes long time to learn any language. They should focus on rather core skills of language; ie. reading, writing, speaking and listening.
- Hey Guys!!!! Does anyone know if it is possible to learn chinese here?
I was thinking to take a little course
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Not so genius, but this has worked with my Asian and Latino students: Substitute all "Th-" in words with a "D-", as it is an easier starting point e.g. instead of "The", ask them to say De(almost like a form of pidgin english: de boi VS the boy). Its a matter of throat to tongue, where sounds with "T" and "D" are easier to begin with and then you will gradually progress to the "Th-" sounds as the find confindence and comfort. You could always tell them to pretend they are blowing out candles on a birthday cake; and for the "Th" sound their tongue should gently touch their teeth, like in words like "Thin" or "This". Have them practice the not so elated soft "Th" sound-- its like their tongue is having a short siesta on their teeth! Such a mental jounery and lots of creativity will get you through a lot of pronounciation hurdles.
