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: Say "I love you" in dozens of different languages
Impress your lover by telling them you love them in several different languages. This video will teach you how to say "I love you" in English, Spanish, Italian, Mandarin, Japanese, Russian, German, and more!
How To: Distinguish between all of the English color idioms
Do you know what an idiom is? If you don't, this English lesson is sure to make you an expert on idiom usage.
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: Change the language in your Swype texting app
Swyping is no longer limited to English. In this clip, learn how to wave that finger across the keyboard in any language. It is actually quite easy to swap between languages and dialects on your Swype enabled phone. Follow along with this tutorial and you can text at the speed of light in any language you choose!
How To: Ask someone if they speak English in French
In this free video language lesson, you'll learn how to ask someone if they speak english: "Parlez-vous anglais?" or "Est-ce que vous parlez anglais?" While French isn't necessarily a very difficult language for an English-speaker to learn, many stumble when it comes to pronunciation. Fortunately, the Internet is awash in clips like this one, which make learning both vocabulary and proper pronunciation a very easy task.
How To: Pronounce phrasal verbs in English
This instructional video provides insight into the English language to teach people who are learning to speak English how to pronounce phrasal verbs. A phrasal verb is a verb + a particle, such as "drive up", "end up", and "drive back". The video shows viewers how these phrasal verbs are used in a sentence as well as what these phrases mean. In terms of pronunciation, there are three basic patterns which are discussed to show where the words are stressed in the context of a sentence which are...
How To: Use English separable verb phrases for the classroom
In this video, we learn how to use English separable verb phrases for the classroom. Some basic phrases that you will need to know are "hand in", which would be used in a sentence like "he needs to hand in the assignments" or "he needs to hand this assignments in on time". If you use a pronoun, you must separate the verb phrases or the sentence will not me grammatically correct. After you have this down, practice another sentence. For the sentence, "the teacher will hand out the tests", you w...
How To: Use "It's + adjective + infinitive" in English
In this video, we learn how to use "It's + adjective + infinitive" in English. To form these sentences, you will use the pattern that is stated above. This is very common in the English language, and you can put whatever you want into the sentence as the infinitive. You can change this from "it's hard to do" to It's not hard to do" to "it's easy to do". You can also make something negative, by giving it the prefix "im", which would change "possible" to "impossible". You can also ad in "un" to...
How To: Describe problems in English
This video tutorial is in the Language category which will show you how to describe problems in English. When describing problems in English, many people use the word trouble. When you frame a question, you can frame it in the present or the present continuous tense. For example; what do you have trouble with or what are you having trouble with? Similarly, when you answer the question you can use the present or the present continuous tense. Examples of this are; I have trouble with my car or ...
How To: Talk about friendship in English
This ESL lesson talks about friends and friendship. Friendship is very important to being a happy and fulfilled person. This language tutorial teaches you how to describe your friends in English. Learn American and British words and phrases to describe your best companions with this how to video.
How To: Describe the feeling of fear in English
In this English language tutorial we look at fear and being afraid. There are many words to convey the emotion of fear and anxiety. This ESL lesson teaches you how to talk about your fear and the names of some common phobias.
How To: Speak English smoothly using the marble technique
Destroy filler words, overcome stuttering, speak smoothly, improve enunciation, and get better at public speaking all around with just marbles and your mouth! This video is best for people learning to reduce stuttering or students learning English as a second language (ESL).
How To: Pronounce the question words in Hungarian
Check out this instructional Hungarian language video to learn how to speak Hungarian! In this lesson, learn how to pronounce the question words in Hungarian: Who? What? Where? When? Why? (How?). This video provides conversations in Hungarian with English subtitles and German subtitles. This instructional language video is good for beginners and advanced Hungarian speakers who need to brush up on their language skills. Master the question words in Hungarian with this instructional video.
How To: Use the true T and flap T when speaking English
In this tutorial, we learn how to speak English using the true "t" and the flap "t". You will notice as you say different words in English that have the letter "T" that it sounds differently depending on the word it is in. The words "batter" and "latter" have a different sound to them than "hearty" and "thirty". Look at two words with the letters in them and find which one has the flap T in it. Say these words out loud so you can better hear what the different in the pronunciation is. This le...
How To: Use error correction techniques in your English class
This goes over an error correction technique that you can use in your ESL/EFL (English as a Second Language / English as a Foreign Language) classroom with your Spanish students.
How To: Learn Arabic in English
Learn Arabic in english step by step made simple with Yusuf Estes. This is a two part guide to the Arabic language.
How To: Say Russian letters that don't look like English
Check out this Russian language tutorial video sequence that goes over the Russian letters that look nothing like their English counterparts. Master the Russian alphabet by learning a few of its intricacies with Rusky Ed. Learn the Russian alphabet with this instructional language video and soon you'll be able to move on to more advanced Russian lessons!
How To: Ask "Is that your house?" in Hindi
In this video, we learn how to ask "is that your house?" in Hindi. The first word you need to learn is "daily" which is pronounced just how "rose" is in English. The next phrase is the female version of "I go to school", this is said just like "main school jatti hun" in English language. The phrase "I come to the library" is said like "main library aati hun" in English. Go is said "jaata" and "come" is said "aata". These are easy to learn and will prepare you to say the phrase "is that your h...
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: Write and say "I don't speak Korean" or "I don't speak English" in Korean
In this free video language lesson from Sunny Park of Mahalo, we learn how to say, pronounce and write the Korean words for "I don't speak Korean" and "I don't speak English." For details, and to get started using this handy Korean phrase yourself, watch this guide for Korean language learners.
How To: Pronounce Russian letters that match English letters
Check out this Russian language tutorial video that goes over the Russian letters that look and sound like their English counterparts. Master the Russian alphabet by learning a few of its intricacies with Rusky Ed. Learn the Russian alphabet with this instructional language video and soon you'll be able to move on to more advanced Russian lessons!
How To: Speak Pig Latin
Want to speak Pig Latin? Antwa ota peaksa igpa atinla?
How To: Understand Texas slang
Check out this instructional language video to learn how to understand some basic Texas slang phrases. This tutorial video provides definitions of some everyday slang phrases. Practice your Texas slang with this how to video and improve your understanding of slang in English.
How To: Pronounce the English word "cadence"
Today's word is "cadence". This is a noun which means the rhythmic flow of words or sounds.
How To: Pronounce the "w" sound and the "r" sound
I think this tutorial will help many of you tackle the "r" and "w" sound. This video is best for people learning to reduce their accent or students learning English as a second language (ESL).
How To: Tag questions with indefinite pronouns in English
This is a video tutorial in the Language category where you are going to learn how to tag questions with indefinite pronouns in English. A tag question begins as a statement and ends as a question. Here's an example with a definite pronoun: He's a student, isn't he? Indefinite pronouns are exceptions to the rule. For example, everyone's here, can be made in to a tag question. But, the pronoun, everyone, is indefinite. Hence, when you make it in to a tag question, you can't use "it". The corre...
How To: Understand the sequence of tenses for English
This video tutorial in the Language category will show you how to understand the sequence of tenses for English. This is useful when you want to change direct speech to indirect speech and also for understanding conditional sentences. When the sentence is originally in the present tense, it can be changed to past tense. For example Paul said, "I am hungry". You can change this to indirect speech either in the present tense or in the past tense. So, the sentence can be said as Paul says he is ...
How To: Use the word "being" correctly in English
Being is a word that can be hard to master for English as a Second Language speakers. It can be used as a gerund, or in present or past continuous tenses.
How To: Type in Japanese in Vista or XP w/ an English keyboard
In this video, we learn how to type in Japanese while using Vista or XP with an English keyboard. First, go to your control panel from the start menu. Next, click "clock language and region". After this, click on the button to change keyboards, then click on "add". Now, select "Japanese" and then click "ok". Now, on the bottom right of the screen, click to turn on the Japanese typing. Click this again if you want to change back to English. This is a great tool to use if you need to type in mu...
How To: Diagram a nominal clause as direct object
Learning English may seem like fun, but it's not. It's one of the hardest languages to learn, because there are so many different ways that sentences can be created. So it's important when learning the language, to understand the grammar behind it.
How To: Understand Aussie slang
If you're ever thinking of traveling to the land down under, you might want to think about learning a few slang phrases so that you can mingle with the true blue Aussies and be able to pick up on what they're talking about. Check out this instructional English language video for a lesson in Australian slang. Most of these phrases are too hardcore, and are used by the really country bred Aussies. Watch this language tutorial video and start incorporating some Aussie slang into your everyday sp...
How To: Ask an Italian person if they speak English
In this free video language lesson, you'll learn how to ask an Italian person if they speak English: "Parli inglese?" While Italian isn't necessarily a very difficult language for an English-speaker to learn, many stumble when it comes to pronunciation. Fortunately, the Internet is awash in clips like this one, which make learning both vocabulary and proper pronunciation a very easy task. For more information, and to get started using this useful Italian phrase yourself, watch this video guide.
How To: Learn the order of the Russian alphabet
Check out this Russian language video that goes over the order of the Russian alphabet. There are a few small details that differ in the placement of the letters in the English language to its Russian counterparts. This is the review lesson for the first six lessons on Russian Nouns. Rusky Ed provides a few pointers on alphabetical order and keyboard layout in this instructional language video..
How To: Get the materials needed for teaching English
Here, you'll hear all about the materials needed to teach English as a foreign language. This guy knows. Trust me.
How To: Say "I want to buy" in perfect French
In this free video language lesson, you'll learn how to say the French words for "I would like to buy": "Je voudrais acheter." While French isn't necessarily a very difficult language for an English-speaker to learn, many stumble when it comes to pronunciation. Fortunately, the Internet is awash in clips like this one, which make learning both vocabulary and proper pronunciation a very easy task.
How To: Say "I had a good time" in perfect French
In this free video language lesson, you'll learn how to say the French words for "I had a good time": "J'ai passé un bon moment." While French isn't necessarily a very difficult language for an English-speaker to learn, many stumble when it comes to pronunciation. Fortunately, the Internet is awash in clips like this one, which make learning both vocabulary and proper pronunciation a very easy task.
How To: Say "I don't understand" in perfect French
In this free video language lesson, you'll learn how to say the French words for "I don't understand": "Je ne comprends pas." While French isn't necessarily a very difficult language for an English-speaker to learn, many stumble when it comes to pronunciation. Fortunately, the Internet is awash in clips like this one, which make learning both vocabulary and proper pronunciation a very easy task.
How To: Say "I don't speak French" in perfect French
In this free video language lesson, you'll learn how to say the French words for "I don't speak French": "Je ne parle pas français." While French isn't necessarily a very difficult language for an English-speaker to learn, many stumble when it comes to pronunciation. Fortunately, the Internet is awash in clips like this one, which make learning both vocabulary and proper pronunciation a very easy task.
How To: Ask how much something costs in perfect French
In this free video language lesson, you'll learn how to ask the price of something in French: "C'est combien?" While French isn't necessarily a very difficult language for an English-speaker to learn, many stumble when it comes to pronunciation. Fortunately, the Internet is awash in clips like this one, which make learning both vocabulary and proper pronunciation a very easy task.