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How To: Choose an accent when speaking English
Which is the best way to speak? American English or British English? The truth is that you do not have to sound like anyone! You create your own individual sound. As long as people can understand you, then that is all that matters.
How To: Thank someone in English
This ESL lesson goes over saying "thank you" in English. There are many words and phrases to thank someone in English. This language tutorial teaches you numerous ways for you to express gratitude in English.
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: 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: Differentiate between irony and coincidence in English
In this English language lesson we look at irony and ironic situations versus coincidence and coincidental situations. In English, irony and coincidence are often confused. This ESL tutorial teaches you how to correctly identify the difference between these two concepts.
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: Describe a famous person in English
In this English tutorial we look at fame and words connected with it. There are many words to describe a person who is famous or a "star." This ESL video lesson teaches you how to talk about well known people in the English language.
How To: Use English slang
In this ESL language tutorial we look at English slang. Slang is when you replace a common word or sentence with a totally new one. English slang often depends on the country and then region of the country you are in. This how to video teaches you some widely used slang words and phrases that you can say in English. Try out the words in this lesson and you will be "shooting the breeze" in English in no time.
How To: Use English words to describe your personality
In this ESL how to video we look at your character and the English words that describe it. The way you act or the way you behave among other people is very important... at least it is to you! Learn how you can use positive and negative descriptive words to talk about yourself with this English tutorial.
How To: Read British or American body language
In this English video lesson, we look at body language and facial expressions. Learn how to recognize certain signs and messages that are conveyed through body language with this ESL video. The hidden signals in this video are common to Britain and the USA.
How To: Master English grammar
In this ESL language tutorial, we look at the hardest part of learning English, grammar. English grammar is quite inconsistent, but with this how to video you will be able to start learning English with ease.
How To: Translate from Vietnamese to English
Check out this how-to video to learn some translations from Vietnamese to English.
How To: Greet someone in Vietnamese
Check out this instructional language video to learn how to greet someone in Vietnamese. This video can also help you learn English or French.
How To: Say it's your birthday in French and Vietnamese
Say it's your birthday in French and Vietnamese with tips from this instructional language video. Learn a new language or two!
How To: Talk on the phone in Vietnamese, English, and French
Check out this instructional language video to learn how to talk on the phone in English, Vietnamese, and French. Learn a new language or two!
How To: Write the letters of the Arabic alphabet
This two part how to video series will cover the written Arabic language and then speech. This first lesson contains the basic isolated consonant forms. The second lesson will teach how to write basic words and how the isolated consonants change shape depending on where they are in the word. Follow these videos and you will be writing the modern standard Arabic alphabet in no time. Learning Arabic is not as hard as you'd think. If you have a good system you will be able to quickly learn how t...
How To: Form words with Arabic letters
This language tutorial teaches you how to create words with the letters from the Arabic alphabet. Write, read and understand the structure of words in modern standard Arabic with this how to video.
How To: Say basic phrases in Bengali
In this language tutorial you will learn to say basic phrases in Bengali. Bengali is the primary language spoken in Bangladesh and is the second most spoken language in India. Repeat and practice the phrases in this how to video and you will be conversing in Bengali in no time.
How To: Say greetings and days of the week in Arabic
This how to video will teach you to speak simple greeting and the days of the week in Arabic. Learn some basic words in modern standard Arabic that can help you when you travel to Arab countries with this language tutorial.
How To: Order Chinese food in Chinese
Want to impress your date or Chinese waiter? Learn how to order Chinese food in Chinese with this language how to video. Follow this tutorial next time you are out to a Chinese restaurant, and you'll wow everyone at the table.
How To: Read Arabic letters
This language tutorial teaches you how to read and pronounce Arabic letters. Follow this three part how to video and you will be reading and writing modern standard Arabic in no time at all.
How To: Say words and phrases in Arabic
In this how to video, you will learn to say words and phrases in the Arabic language. Follow this tutorial and you will be speaking modern standard Arabic in no time.
How To: Say the names of animals in Arabic
Learn how you can say and write the names of animals in Arabic with this how to video. Watch this language tutorial and you will be able to identify animals in modern standard Arabic in no time.
How To: Read Arabic script
Learn how you can read the Arabic language with this how to video. Follow this language tutorial and you will be able to read modern standard Arabic script in no time at all.
How To: Learn Arabic phrases with adjectives
Learn how to say Arabic phrases that use adjectives with this language tutorial. Follow this how to video and you will be able to describe people and things in modern standard Arabic.
How To: Communicate with your baby through sign language
You don't have to be fluent in American Sign Language to teach your baby to communicate through signs. Learn a few common signs and simple ways to remember and adjust them.
How To: Ask "How are you?" in Arabic
Learn how to ask "How are you?" in Arabic. "Keif halek"
How To: Say "pleased to meet you" in Arabic
Learn how to say "pleased to meet you" in Arabic.
How To: Say "six" in Arabic
Learn how to say "six" in Arabic.
How To: Say "good night' in Japanese
Learn how to say "good night" in Japanese.
How To: Speak English with proper intonation
Learn how to speak English with falling and rising intonation or cadence. This is a lesson in four parts.
How To: Lesson 6a -- Prepositions -- Common Mistakes in Englis
Learn how to use English prepositions in the context of meals. This is a lesson in two parts. Highlighted prepositions: AT, BEFORE, AFTER, WITH, and FOR. Level: Intermediate.
How To: Know what words to stress when speaking English
Learn what English words to emphasize in phrases and sentences. Develop your awareness of rhythm in English speech. Learn to stress words correctly and naturally.
How To: Write and pronounce various Chinese numbers
This video will teach you how to write and pronounce various Chinese numbers.
How To: Write and pronounce the Chinese word for "courage"
This video will teach you how you can write and pronounce the Chinese word for "courage", yong qi.
How To: Write and pronounce the Chinese word for "Landscape"
This video will show you how you can write and pronounce the Chinese word for "Landscape", shan shui.
How To: Write and pronounce the Chinese word for "nature"
This video will show you how you can write and pronounce the Chinese word for "nature", or "made from heavenly nature", "Tian ran".
How To: Write and pronounce "Spring" in Chinese
This video will teach you how you can write and pronounce the Chinese word for "spring", chun.
How To: Write and pronounce "Get well" in Chinese
This video will show you how you can write and pronounce the Chinese phrase "Get well", or "an kang".
How To: Write and pronounce the Chinese character for autumn
This video will show you how you can write and pronounce the Chinese word for Autumn, qiu.