How To: Reduce your accent by stressing your words
Enjoy this video on word stress in English pronunciation. This video is best for people learning to reduce their accent or students learning English as a second language (ESL).
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How To: Use outdoor related idioms in the English language
This episode goes over idioms related to the outdoors. This video is great for advanced students learning to speak the English as a second language (ESL).
How To: Pronounce questions in the English language
In this episode you will learn how to pronounce questions correctly in the English language. This video is great for advanced, intermediate, and beginner learning to speak the English as a second language (ESL).
How To: Introduce yourself in the English language
This episode goes over how to introduce yourself in the English language. This video is great for advanced, intermediate, and beginner learning to speak the English as a second language (ESL).
How To: Practice full-court pressure defense on your own
Learn how to develop great game habits on the basketball court with the help of this full court pressure defense drill. This time, an individual drill.
News: NBA AR App Launches on Android & Adds Portals to Playoffs
The NBA Finals is underway, and now basketball fans with iPhones and Android devices can get closer to the action for free than they ever could with expensive courtside tickets.
Market Reality: Ericsson Ventures Invests in Matterport
Influenced by the growth of augmented and virtual reality technology as well as 3D computer vision, Ericcson Ventures invested in Matterport, whose hardware and software help companies create AR/VR experiences.
Today's Top News: Ex-Uber CEO Pleads Ignorance, Driverless Grocery Deliveries, Missing a 'Trillion-Dollar Opportunity'
All the Driverless news you need to know from the past 24 hours, bundled together in a tightly written package, about Uber, London delivery services, capital investments, and kangaroos.
News: Uber Finally Turns Against Levandowski to Save Its Own Skin
Uber's legal team may have finally sold their engineering golden boy down the river as their war with Waymo continues. Anthony Levandowski isn't your average sacrificial lamb either — given the alleged stealing and all that — but Uber seems set on distancing themselves from this whole fiasco as fast as they can.
News: Drama Amongst the Driverless—Did Waymo Unnecessarily Drag Uber into Its Lawsuit?
It's no secret Uber has had a pretty rough year, in no small part to being sued by Google. But Google doesn't seem to have intended a full lawsuit against Uber from the get-go, as news today shows Waymo pushed for arbitration against their former employee last fall, months before the news broke that they were suing Uber.
News: Augmented Reality Helps Dutch Police Out on Crime Scenes
Dutch police are using a system very similar to Pokémon GO on smartphones, but they aren't walking around trying to catch little pocket monsters. The purpose of this system is to give augmented reality help to first responders who may be less qualified to work a fresh crime scene. If successful, the idea of a contaminated crime scene could be a thing of the past.
How To: Automate Proper Source Citation Using the APA, MLA, or Chicago Standards for Your Research Papers
We've all had to write an essay or research paper at some point, and undoubtedly the hardest part about it is always the citation, right? If you ask me, it's a huge pain in the arse. Even more so if you're gathering your facts from a huge variety of sources.
Obamacare Passed: What It Means to You
I'm sure a lot of people have been following the news and depending on your position on the issue, you might have been happy or dissappointed about the fact that Obamacare has been OK'd by Congress. Let's see what this really means to us.
How To: Use reference words in reported speech in English
In this video, we learn how to speak English: Reported Speech/Reference Words. Reported speech is reporting another person's words or telling what someone else said. Indirect speech doesn't use the use the exact words that we use. Examples of reference words are: her, she, herself, him, and himself. Types of references can be pronouns or possessive adjectives. Listen to who the speaker is so you can change the reference words so that the statement is logical. Use this example as a reference: ...
How To: Change verb tenses when reporting in English
In this video, we learn how to speak English using verb tenses. Verb tenses will not change if you are reporting facts, general truth, or immediate reporting. In all other situations, you will change verb tenses. An example of this is "I will buy balloons" can change to "she said she would buy balloons". This shifts a sentence back to a different tense. When shifting verb tenses back future and present go to the past and past goes to past perfect. Practice changing verb tenses in different se...
How To: Pronounce the English /r/
If you are learning the English language make sure to follow this video which can better explain to you how to pronounce the letter R. When speaking in the English language we may often make common errors on how to pronounce the letter R in the words we use. One tip to pronounce the letter r better is not to touch the top of our mouth with our tongue when saying the letter r. Secondly, you have to make your lips shape in a tightly rounded manner to say the letter r accurately. You could also ...
How To: Use the word "like" properly in English
This how to video describes how to properly use the word "like." Since "like" is one of the most misused words in the English language this is great for anyone who is not an English professor. The author begins by describing what types of words you can use the word "like" with and then he presents numerous examples for its correct usage. The video itself will only take about two and a half minuets of your time and will greatly improve your speaking skills.
How To: Use slang from 19th century America
Check out this instructional English language video with Moujan Z. as she talks about slang in 19th century America. This was a colorful period for the American vernacular with references to agriculture, the Civil War, and the frontier. Any ordinary sentence can suddenly be turned into a fun parade. Practice your 19th century American slang with this English language tutorial.
How To: Use British slang
Check out this instructional language video to learn a few definitions of British English slang words. Slang is the use of highly informed words and expressions that are not considered standard in the language. Understand and be able to use some informal British English words with this tutorial video.
How To: Abbreviate words in English
In this how to video we look at abbreviation in English. Abbreviations make longer words faster to type and easier to say. This ESL lesson teaches you some common British abbreviations and how to use them. Abbreviations are constantly being invented. Try to make up your own!
How To: Pronounce similar vowel sounds in English
Watch to learn how to pronounce some English words that have similar vowel sounds but different meanings like stuff - staff, hair - her, cut - caught.
How To: Use "(be) able to + main verb" in English
An English teacher shows how to use "be" able to" with modal verbs. Remember that "(be) able to" is almost the same as the modal verb "can."
How To: Use modal verbs in English
An American English teacher lists modal verbs and briefly explains their use.
How To: Use gerunds in English
A teacher explains what gerunds look like and how they might be used in English.
How To: Pronounce regular verbs in the past tense in English
This video shows to pronounce regular verbs in the past tense in English.
How To: Differentiate between count & noncount noun in English
In this video a teacher shows the difference between count and noncount nouns. This is very important for good American English grammar.
How To: Use possessive adjectives in English
In this video a teacher shows how to use possessive adjectives before a noun in English.
How To: Use the past tense forms of irregular verbs in English
Learn how to use the simple and past tense forms of irregular verbs in English.
How To: Use the past tense for regular verbs in English
This video shows the simple and past tense forms of regular verbs in English.
How To: Ask information questions in English
Learn how to use information questions: who, what, where, when, why, and how in English.
How To: Pronounce French words mean the same in English
Some French words look the same and have the same meaning in English but they are pronounced differently. This video series teaches you how to pronounce these words.
How To: Use the future tense in English conversation
In this English lesson, learn how the future tense is used in conversation. Great for ESL student!
How To: Improve your business writing skills in English
Email Tune-up is a new series of business English video podcast for ESL students interested in improving their business writing skills.
How To: Pronounce the "l" sound and the "d" sound in English
Okay, so now we're going to work on "l" and "d". This video is great for ESL students learning to pronounce words in the English language.
How To: Learn phonics for the English alphabet
Watch this video to learn the phonetic sound each letter in the English alphabet makes.
How To: Defend with the backhand in badminton
This is a video of Peter Gade demonstrating backhand defense for going to the backhand side of the court, sorry no English translation of it.
How To: Do a forehand crosscourt drop in badminton
This is a video of Peter Gade demonstrating a forehand cross court drop, sorry no English translation of it. Hit it short over the net.
How To: Fold an origami English rose paper doll
The English rose has traditionally been a beautiful young woman who glows with beauty and sensibility. Yet she is also very English and possesses a stylish and endearing quirkiness.
How To: Perform the English sidespin in pool
Learn the principles of English sidespin and how to perform this technique. Part 1 of 2 - How to Perform the English sidespin in pool.
News: Magic Leap Trade Secrets Lawsuit Against China's Nreal on Hold as Mediation Begins & Court Sets Tentative Trial Date
This week, the beginning of an epic legal battle was set to begin between augmented reality players Magic Leap and Nreal, the small China-based startup accused by the former of stealing trade secrets.