by Andrea Giordano | Sep 10, 2013 | Student Posts
Voiceless Sounds and Voiced Sounds Do you know the only difference between pronouncing the English letters “f” and “v”? Your voice. You form your mouth exactly the same for those two sounds, but “v” has your voice behind it. Try...
by Andrea Giordano | Sep 6, 2013 | Student Posts
Learning English Tip – Full Immersion This is a Learning English Tip from Andrea Giordano with ESL Basics. Today’s tip focuses on immersing yourself in the culture of the language you are learning. Audio Transcript: This is Andrea Giordano with a tip for...
by Andrea Giordano | Sep 4, 2013 | Student Posts
Want to stretch your English writing skills? Try one of these fun writing activities: Write a story that is made up of 26 sentences, where each sentence begins with a different letter of the alphabet. The first sentence will start with “A”, the second...
by Andrea Giordano | Aug 28, 2013 | Student Posts, Teacher Posts
Thinking through my life choices. It’s “Due Date Eve” tonight, meaning tomorrow marks the day when my new little one is supposed to greet the world. However, nothing is pointing to him arriving on time. I guess he’s like his older brother that...
by Andrea Giordano | Aug 27, 2013 | Student Posts, Teacher Posts
Here’s to the start… This week marks the start of a new semester for the university where I teach ESL. One of my absolute favorite things about being a teacher is the moment I get to meet a new cohort of students. There’s so much promise in that...
by Andrea Giordano | Aug 23, 2013 | Student Posts, Teacher Posts
A man who knows two language is worth two men. The French proverb goes, “A man who knows two languages is worth two men.” Those of us who have ever stepped into the waters of second language learning know this to be true. A second language gives an...
by Andrea Giordano | Aug 19, 2013 | Student Posts, Teacher Posts
Establishing Learning Communities I recently sat in on a professional development session focused on the idea of creating “learning communities” in the classroom and online. The presenter touted “high engagement”, “intrinsic...
by Andrea Giordano | Aug 14, 2013 | Blog, Business Posts, Student Posts
Give Your Next Speech With Confidence! A lot of second language learners I know are intimidated by giving speeches in English. Let’s be honest: A lot of native English speakers are intimidated by giving speeches in English! Over the years, I’ve probably...
by Andrea Giordano | Aug 1, 2013 | Blog, Citizenship, Student Posts, Teacher Posts, Videos
New Beginnings!Life is full of new beginnings. Whether is falling in love, starting a different career path, or buying a new car, we are always starting over. My family is in the midst of new beginnings. With a baby due in a few short weeks, and a husband helping...
