Understanding fast speech
UNDERSTANDING FAST (REAL) ENGLISH If you join a video game with native English speakers, one of the first things you will likely notice is how fast they speak. They may slow down for you, but not when they are talking with each other. If you are very good at the game you are playing –...
Hello English Teachers
I (Terry) taught English for 50 years. Very early on (about the time when the above photo was taken) I was struck by the fact that many students study English for ten or more years, but never learn it well enough to actually use it. My main interest, then, became to help them finish the...
The most popular video games can be great English-language-learning resources
The most popular video games can be great English-language-learning resources Graphics by Denis Samovol Terry Fredrickson December 19, 2018 A common perception of video gaming among non-gamers is that at best it is a harmless distraction and at its worst, it’s an addictive time-wasting impediment to getting ahead in life. While there certainly are dangers...
Our Targated Audience
OUR TARGATED AUDIENCE We are especially interested in those gamers who would like to be able to join in multiplayer games with English speakers. Many of them have never thought of doing this and, hopefully, we can motivate them to give it a try. If the gamers are skilled in a particular game, they can...
Acquiring vocabulary-phrasal verb
Acquiring vocabulary in a fun way: Here are the meanings of dodge (verb), hold on (phrasal verb), levitate (verb), sanity (noun), all taken from short video games clips..
Acquiring vocabulary-verb
Acquiring vocabulary in a fun way: Here are the meanings of abyss (noun), crouch (verb), quest (noun), pursue (verb), all taken from short video games clips.
Acquiring vocabulary
Acquiring vocabulary in a fun way: Here are the meanings of blush (verb), composure (noun), ignore (verb). unrealistic (adjective), all taken from short video games clips.
Acquiring vocabulary-verb
Acquiring vocabulary in a fun way: Here are the meanings of duplicate, (verb, noun), sideways (adverb), texture (noun), handy (adjective), all taken from short video games clips.
Verbs and Verb Tenses: Part 1
English grammar for gamers and English learners. A short introduction to verbs and verb forms. A quick look at the simple present tense, one of the two main tenses in English, with a video clip from Fortnite. (5 minutes)
Out-of-class language learning: Don’t forget about video games
English learners can do a lot to develop their language skills outside of classtime. Here are some ideas on how multiplayer video games can help. See blog here
LEARNING ENGLISH OUTSIDE OF CLASS: DON ‘T FORGET VIDEO GAMES
LEARNING ENGLISH OUTSIDE OF CLASS: DON ‘T FORGET VIDEO GAMES I follow a lot of people in the English language teaching field, so I’ve seen many tips for learners. Interestingly, almost none of them include playing video games with English speakers. This seemed strange so I did a quick Internet
Ask Chat GPT: How do you win in Fortnite?
Does ChatGPT know everything?. We asked it to how we could win in the Fortnite multiplayer game. Here is what it suggested and, for those of you who don’t the game, we have included a few short video clips so you can see what it is talking about. Watch Video
Our first YouTube short
We’ve just posted our first short. It features a word that you should be able to understand in 30 seconds or less. Watch Video
What’s new with DanTDM
DanTDM has made video-gaming into a very successful career and in this video you will get a good idea why. Beside being a very good gamer, he is a very nice man and you will enjoy his clear British accent. Watch Video
English you can use from Core Keeper
Core Keeper is a fun, slow-moving game where you can converse freely. The Stumpt team of gamers shows us how. Look for words, phrases and sentences you can use. Watch Video
90 Fast Speech listening units
We now have 90 units designed to help you understand the fast, natural speech of English-speaking gamers. You will find all of them in our listening section. Here is the latest. Watch Video