Tag Archives: English Writing
Mar 6th , 2013
5 More Foreign Words that Should Be Added to English
There are so many awkward, funny and gut wrenching situations that deserve a dedicated word, yet no such word exists. Well…in English at least. Luckily, we found some more great words to add to our original list of unique words that … Continue reading
Posted in Archive | Tagged english, English Writing, Grammar, improve english, spelling
Feb 4th , 2013
Monday Mistake: ABC Chilren’s Academy
Ouch! This sign is painful just to look at. This is the largest typo that we have seen… yet! Another massive Monday Mistake, makes you wonder how many sets of eyes looked at this gigantic billboard, and overlooked its glaring … Continue reading
Posted in Archive | Tagged English Writing, Funny English Mistakes, spelling
Dec 19th , 2012
3 Ways to Avoid The Worst Email Mistakes
We have all experienced the embarrassing feeling right after we sent an email and realize that we have misspelled a simple word, forgot to upload an attachment, accidently CC’d the recipients rather than using BCC or done anything else to … Continue reading
Posted in Archive | Tagged business writing, email, English Writing, Grammar, spell checker
Oct 21st , 2012
Is text messaging bad for the English language?
Onlineschools.com published an interesting infographic portraying the current English language as affected by text messaging. What do you think? Is this the beginning of the end for the English language as we know? Happy Gingering, The Ginger Team
Posted in Archive | Tagged English Grammar, English Writing, improve english, text
Oct 3rd , 2012
Will phonetic spelling replace the current English spelling?
An article published in the New Zealand Herald suggested that the English language should try a new way of spelling… Phonetic spelling! This suggestion is based on the fact that some words have already been accepted to the The Oxford Dictionary such … Continue reading
Posted in Archive | Tagged english spelling, English Writing, phonetic, spelling
Jan 9th , 2011
English Writing for the ESL Student
One of the best ways to teach English grammar, spelling and other essential skills is by teaching students proper English writing techniques.
Grammar is one of those controversial subjects for teachers in the ESL classroom. The adult learner seems to feel more comfortable learning grammar rules in isolation, while the younger student may prefer to simply absorb them through the lesson material. Regardless of learning style, most students expect to learn grammar, along with English vocabulary, idioms, spelling and other compulsory topics.
For the English teacher, the dilemma is how to teach it, and how much grammar to teach. Some teachers love teaching grammar, and rely on it for a huge chunk of class time in their lesson plans. Others are less enthusiastic about teaching grammar, and concentrate on speaking, reading and writing in their lessons.
One way to approach the topic is through teaching grammar in use – going beyond drills and exercises to teach students English grammar in a way that is more natural and useful for their daily lives. If a student wants more in the way of drills, there is a wealth of online grammar activities to choose from.
However, the study of English is about more than just grammar. One often encounters students who have studied English for years in their native countries and cannot speak the language at a basic conversational level, yet are capable of making highly detailed distinctions on minor, esoteric grammar points.
To study English properly, a student should develop a broad set of skills which allow him or her to master the technical aspects of the language, while developing fluency, accuracy and a comfortable familiarity with the language which will allow him to communicate on a natural level.
One way to combine grammar and spelling skills with natural familiarity and fluency is by learning how to write well in English. In today’s world, good writing skills are an absolute necessity, in school, in the workplace and in performing simple, day to day tasks.
One good exercise for students is letter writing. Students can write letters to their friends and family in their home countries, detailing their experiences interacting with their new surroundings and comparing them to those back home. Another good writing exercise is to keep a personal diary.
By practicing writing skills on a regular basis, supplemented by an interactive editing process, students can become capable communicators, while mastering the technical aspects of the language at the same time.
Posted in English writing | Tagged English Writing, ESL