Farsi, a beautiful and complex language, can be challenging for non-native speakers to master. Here are 15 common mistakes often made and how to avoid them. You can also watch the video of this article to practice pronunciation in Persian. Video of 15 common mistakes in Farsi 1. Incorrect Pronunciation of Vowels Example: Mispronouncing “آی…
The Jackdaw and the Pigeons by Aesop for ESL students with a video or podcast, vocabulary practice in real context, and questions for discussion The Jackdaw and the Pigeons is now in the public domain available on Gutenberg Project. Video of the Jackdaw and the Pigeons Watch this video on YouTube The Jackdaw and the…
Explicit corrective feedback in writing for ESL students written and narrated by Dr. Mohammad Hossein Hariri Asl Author: Dr. Mohammad Hossein Hariri Asl Video of explicit corrective feedback Watch this video on YouTube Abstract Writing academically is one of the most demanding and time-consuming activities in the face of ESL learners. That’s why language learners…
Systematicity and variability in language acquisition written by Dr. Mohammad Hossein Hariri Asl with a video narrated by the author. Author: Dr. Mohammad Hossein Hariri Asl Video of systematicity and variability in language acquisition Watch this video on YouTube Systematicity and variability in language acquisition The term ‘interlanguage’ was coined by the American linguist, Larry…
Lapse definition in context with images in visual dictionary and thesaurus from the book, Vocabulary for the College-Bound Student. Learn the word, lapse, in real context with illustrations to improve your vocabulary and reading comprehension at the same time. /læps/ (noun & verb) Lapse definition Verb: to come to an end gradually, give up, stop,…
Faux pas meaning in real context with images and synonyms for advanced learners of English used in authentic and short sentences to improve your advanced vocabulary and practice reading comprehension at the same time. /ˌfəʊˈpɑː/ (noun) Faux pas meaning impolite words or behavior that is not socially acceptable, social mistake or blunder, blooper, gaffe, uncouth…
Blunder 504 Absolutely Essential Words lesson 29 /ˈblʌn.dəʳ/ (noun & verb) Noun: a big and blatant mistake, gaffe, flagrant mistake, slip, egregious mistake, blooper, error, faux pas Verb: to make a big mistake, err, screw up, get it wrong, blow it, goof, miscalculate – to move in an awkward way, stagger, trip, stumble Much has…
Common Grammar Mistakes in English Common Grammar Mistakes in English The Outline of This Lesson on Common Grammar Mistakes Today morning, I woke up late. :arrow: This morning, I woke up late. “This morning” makes a common collocation in English, while “today morning” is not a collocation at all. What’s the different? :arrow: What’s the…
Intelligence IELTS Listening Reading Practice Intelligence IELTS Listening Reading Practice Lecturer, author or publisher: Bright Side Intelligence IELTS Reading Practice Watch this video on YouTube 10 reasons why it’s hard for a smart person to be happy Number 1: They tend to over-analyze things. Do you often find yourself thinking deeply about the details of your past? Well,…
Recast Recast is another form of feedback, though they are less direct and more subtle than other forms of feedback. A recast is a reformulation of an incorrect utterance that maintains the original meaning of the utterance where the NS reformulates the NNS’s incorrect utterances. Recasts are complex, for instance, is it a partial recast?…