by Andrea Giordano | Feb 22, 2012 | Blog, Student Posts
I ran across an article today on BBC news about a 20-year-old student who speaks 11 languages fluently, and he’s not slowing down any time soon. Watch this inspiring video and tell me what you...
by Andrea Giordano | Feb 15, 2012 | Blog, Student Posts, Teacher Posts
***This guest post is contributed by Katheryn Rivas, who writes for online universities blog. She welcomes your comments by email at katherynrivas87@gmail.com.*** Online education has become one of the major avenues for extended learning that people are seeking in...
by Andrea Giordano | Feb 13, 2012 | Idioms, Student Posts, Videos
What does the idiom “beat around the bush” mean? Idioms are words or phrases that have a figurative meaning instead of a literal meaning. These can be difficult to learn, but by watching the English video below, you can at least learn the definition of the...
by Andrea Giordano | Feb 3, 2012 | Idioms, Student Posts, Videos
What does the idiom “at odds” mean? Idioms are words or phrases that have a figurative meaning instead of a literal meaning. These can be difficult to learn, but by watching the English video below, you can at least learn the definition of the idiom, at...
by Andrea Giordano | Jan 11, 2012 | Phrasal Verbs, Student Posts, Videos
What does the idiom “dough” mean? Idioms are words or phrases that have a figurative meaning instead of a literal meaning. These can be difficult to learn, but by watching the English video below, you can at least learn the definition of the idiom, give...
by Josh | Jan 1, 2012 | Student Posts, Teacher Posts
We are so excited for the coming year and look forward to adding hundreds of new videos. If there is a topic or subject you would like us to cover… just comment below or post on our facebook wall. Happy New Year from the...
by Andrea Giordano | Dec 26, 2011 | Student Posts, Teacher Posts
Merry Christmas from ESL Basics. We are so blessed to have such wonderful viewers. Have a happy holiday and a wonderful new year! If you would like us to make an English video for you, just leave a comment below with your question or the vocabulary word you need...
