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...
Meaning of address (verb)
Meaning of address (verb), orderly (adjective), upside-down (adjective), vindication (noun) from clips from popular video games. Vocabulary acquisition in a fun way.
Meaning of accessible (adjective)
Acquiring vocabulary in a fun way: Here are the meanings of accessible (adjective), squint (verb), hesitant (adjective), relinquish (verb). all taken from short video games clips.
Meaning of chemistry (noun)
Meaning of chemistry (noun), evade (verb), sniff (verb) and stuck (adjective)
Meaning of crave
Acquiring vocabulary in a fun way: Learn the meaning of crave (verb), fall for (phrasal verb), methodical(adjective), vantage point (noun), all taken from short video game clips.
How English teachers can help students use their out-of-class gaming time effectively.
A video on how to help your students use their out-of-class video-game time to improve their English. Very little in-class time required. Watch Video
Words, Phrases and Sentences You Can Use From Minecraft! (#1)
Want to play Minecraft in English? Here are words and phrases that sister and brother gamers Karina and Ronald use with each other. Great for Minecraft, other video games and everyday life. Watch Video
Words for Gamers: QUICKSCOPE
You might be able to guess what this word means if you know it refers to using a gun. Watch Video
Build Your Vocab with Video Games: #9
Four new words today – accessible, hesitant, relinquish and squint. Like all the words in our Build Your Vocabulary series, you can understand each word in about one minute. Watch Video
Where are they from: Listening Challenge
Hundreds of millions of people around the world speak English as their first language, but their pronunciation is not the same. Listen to these native speakers and try to guess from their accents where they are from. Watch Video
Words for Gamers: WALLBANG
Here’s a word most native speakers will not know – unless they are gamers. Watch Video
English Listening Challenge with Kayla!
Kayla (lilsimsie) speaks very quickly, changing her mind every few seconds. This might seem difficult, but she also speaks very clearly. You might be surprised at how much you can understand. Watch Video
Words for Gamers: SPAWN
The way gamers use the verb spawn is similar to its use in everyday English, but as you will see, there is a big difference in what is spawned. Watch Video