Language Learning Is Fun

February 8th, 2010 David A. Bailey, Jr Posted in Language Learning | 4 Comments »

So you wanna learn a new language? Well, welcome to our language learning website here at EXLsite.com!

My name is David A. Bailey, Jr. I was born in Orlando, Florida in the U.S.A. However, I currently live in Brazil where I help people develop their language learning skills.

I ended up learning a language fluently myself…and spending about the last 10 years helping other language learners just like you.

I also want to share the secrets of the top language mavens I have interviewed…who learned to speak a foreign language fluently and proficiently as well.

What is really cool is that it doesn’t matter what language you want to learn. The basic principles of learning a new language are still the same.

So, it doesn’t matter if you are just starting off on your language learning adventure…or if you are already well on your way. Language learning is so much fun.

It is great to be able to communicate make new friends from around the world and communicate in a new language.

You can travel the world tranquilly, make money wherever you go, and maybe even meet the love of your love in a foreign country just like me. ;)

I look forward to getting to know you better and exchanging some great language learning ideas with you.

So, sign up for my language learning newsletter, join our blog and post a comment, send me an email letting me know how I can help you…and just have fun surfing the site.

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Learning English Grammar – How to Instantly Write Better English

August 30th, 2010 David A. Bailey, Jr Posted in English | No Comments »

Being labeled as “the wrong grammar guy” is really a horrifying experience. Discover how to prevent English grammar mistakes in  your writing with this English grammar checker.

Someone who experienced this kind of shame might get stage fright or some writing phobia in the future. Learning English grammar could be your solution to better English speaking and writing, if you take the time to look into and master it.

Have you experienced speaking in public or passing a note to everyone and being commented as having an incorrect grammar?

To recall, grammar is a term pertaining to rules of language. It is the proper way of putting together the words to form a correct sentence or statement. There are many ways to learn English grammar rules. It may be through educational books, speech lessons, writing lessons, personal English tutorials, and last but not least English grammar software.

One-on-one tutorials are a very effective option, because your tutor can be strict on every sentences and words you use as you speak and write to him. Your parents could also help you out if they’re English proof. It is beneficial – as you learn English – every member in your household practices and speak English with you, really trying to only communicate in English so you get the practice and confidence needed to learn English and to prepare you for your future career.

There’s a wide range of free, but mostly outdated, English grammar programs out there that you can use to practice your writing abilities and speaking skills. But if you decide yourself to learn English using an advanced grammar checking solution, check out the links below. This application is very advanced and offers almost error-free writing. All you need to do is click a mouse button and your marked text gets checked and compared to to an online database.

When learning English it can be decision-making to use software. Decision-making for your success. It can be essential on a higher level of English writing, especially to people who are always writing or sending out emails, memos or reports at school, college or work.

It can also improve your creativity as a writer as you get writing tips instantly delivered to your screen. It can serve as a corrector but also has a thesaurus built-in which suggests alternative words such as adjectives and adverbs which best fit your sentences.

Be aware that many are very conscious with grammar right now. A little mistake on your sentence structure can bring you down. Most job requirements also are very strict on good command of spoken and written English.

This is one way to prove that you are ready to communicate to any levels of personality from the highest position down to any people you will encounter in the future. Do not let anyone put you to shame by the words you utter or write. Learn proper English right now.

Watch how innovative English Learning and Writing Software instantly can improve your writings on a daily basis and learn how advanced NLP technology can help you to write even better English than your English teacher.

Visit: http://www.englishsoftware.org

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Do You Want To Improve Your English Grammar Skills – Download this software and discover how to improve your English Grammar and your writing skills. See how this English program can help you learn English faster and easier.

English Grammar Mini-Stories – Discover how to improve your speaking fluency in English quickly and easily with the grammar mini-stories and POV mini-stories in English.

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English Grammar – Present Simple & Present Progressive

August 30th, 2010 David A. Bailey, Jr Posted in English | No Comments »

Here is a video on English grammar to help you learn the difference between the ‘present simple’ and the ‘present progressive’.

English Grammar – Present Simple & Present Progressive

Many language students don’t like studying English grammar, however it is an important part of learning the English language.

If you would like more information about learning English Grammar go to www.EXLenglish.com/members

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Grammar English: Lesson 1 – Preferences – English Grammar

August 30th, 2010 David A. Bailey, Jr Posted in English | 1 Comment »

Here is an ESL video to help you learn English Grammar with Jennifer. This is Grammar Lesson 1

Lesson 1 – Preferences – English Grammar

FREE online English grammar lesson with a native speaker. Lesson 1 topic: preferences. Level: Intermediate to Advanced.

For more great resources to help you learn English go to EXL English Grammar Mini-Stories

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Beginning French Pronunciation

August 28th, 2010 varon_50 Posted in French | No Comments »

French, like English, can be very difficult in terms of pronunciation, due to intricacies like silent letters, multiple sounds for a single letter, and endless exceptions to whatever rules you find. This site contains numerous lessons which explain the rules and exceptions of French pronunciation in great detail, which is fine for advanced students but can be very confusing for beginners. Therefore, this lesson is an attempt to simplify French pronunciation, to make it easier for you to get started, even if you don’t know how every letter combination is pronounced in every situation. While at some point, you will need to study more in-depth lessons on pronunciation, for the time being, this simplified pronunciation chart can help you get a good idea about how to pronounce new words.

Whenever possible, I have provided English words which use the same spelling. Failing that, I used French terms used in English, but if you don’t know how to say these à la française, you will need to look them up in order to get the correct pronunciation. Failing either of these, I used an alternate spelling – these words are in [brackets] and the letters which make the relevant sound are in bold. When there is no real English equivalent, the nearest sound, if any, is explained in (parentheses) – for these letters and letter combinations, you should look really at the in-depth lessons. The LKL column indicates how I write that sound when spelling out pronunciation in other lessons. The letters and letter combinations are linked to detailed lessons, while the examples are hyperlinked to sound files in .wav format.

Letter(s) LKL English Sound Examples
A a father quatre, un ami
AI ay pain le laitfrais
AU o taupe chaudmauvais
B b buy bonbonsbas
C k can cafésec
s cell cerisenièce
Ç s façade ça vacaleçon
CH sh champagne chaudanchois
D d dad la datemardi
EEU eu de trop le, un feu
É ay fiancé étégénial
È, Ê, EI eh bête noire exprès, une tête
EAU o eau de toilette beaueau
F f fat faimneuf
G g gag gant, une bague
zh mirage il gèleaubergine
H hour hiver, un hôpital
(always silent)
I, Ï, Î ee naïve dix, un lit
J zh déjà vu le jambondéjeuner
K k kit un kiosque, le ski
(rare in French)
L l like fleursmille
M m mom Madamecomment
(n) (nasal vowel) le parfumembouteillage
N n no neufnoir
(n) (nasal vowel) un, le pain
O o solo le dosrose
OI wa foie gras boiretrois
OU u soup douzenous
P p pie un père, la soupe
PH f phone une pharmacietéléphoner
Q k pique quinze, la banque
R r rouge, une ceinture
(similar to Spanish J, Arabic KH)
S s so le sucre, un poisson
SC sk scold une escale
s science les sciences
T t toe la tarte, la tête
TH t [tea] le thé, le théâtre
TI s [silly] attention
U u [food]* tu, une jupe
UE weh suede* saluer, la Suisse
UI wee cuisine* une nuitfruit
*Approximation – see lesson on U
V v vat vert, un avion
W v un wagon
(rare in French)
X ks express exprimertaxe
gz exit le xérès, un exemplaire
Y y yes le yaourt, les yeux
Z z zone la zone, la zizanie


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French Parts of Speech

August 28th, 2010 varon_50 Posted in French | No Comments »

Learning French is hard, and it’s even harder if you don’t understand the basics of grammar in your own language. If your mind boggles when people start talking about nouns, adjectives, and other parts of speech, this lesson is for you. The eight parts of speech are listed below, with each one bolded in a sample sentence. Click each term to learn more about it, including examples, tips on figuring out which part of speech a particular word belongs to, and links to more detailed lessons.
I am speaking slowly because the new students are at the table
ADJECTIVE
Je parle lentement parce que les nouveaux étudiants sont à la table
I am speaking slowly because the new students are at the table

ADVERB
Je parle lentement parce que les nouveaux étudiants sont à la table
I am speaking slowly because the new students are at the table

ARTICLE
Je parle lentement parce que les nouveaux étudiants sont à la table
I am speaking slowly because the new students are at the table

CONJUNCTION
Je parle lentement parce que les nouveaux étudiants sont à la table
I am speaking slowly because the new students are at the table

NOUN
Je parle lentement parce que les nouveaux étudiants sont à la table
I am speaking slowly because the new students are at the table

PREPOSITION
Je parle lentement parce que les nouveaux étudiants sont à la table
I am speaking slowly because the new students are at the table

PRONOUN
Je parle lentement parce que les nouveaux étudiants sont à la table
I am speaking slowly because the new students are at the table

VERB
Je parle lentement parce que les nouveaux étudiants sont à la table
am speaking slowly because the new students are at the table

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