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When is "h" silent?
Interesting question. In the Englishes spoken in the USA, "h" on its own is not ever silent. Some Englishes spoken in English seem not...

Niamaat
Dec 3, 20202 min read


Rules of Capitalization
Days of the week, months of the year along with the pronoun "I" are always capitalized. These are just a few items that tend to stump...

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Nov 23, 20202 min read


Sentence Types
Simple. Compound. Complex. Compound-Complex. https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/academic_writing/sentence_variety/sentence_types....

Niamaat
Nov 19, 20201 min read


So, What's the REAL Problem?
When someone comes to me wanting to improve their English or wanting the English of their team to be better I am tasked with two things....

Niamaat
Nov 12, 20201 min read


Which Test Should I Take?
FCE, TOEFL, IELTS, TOEIC, KET, YLE...there are dozens to choose from! If you want to take the test to have a certificate to show someone...

Niamaat
Nov 9, 20205 min read


TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition
The TOEFL iBT® Special Home Edition is the at home version of the TOEFL iBT test. It is available everywhere that TOEFL iBT testing is...

Niamaat
Nov 5, 20201 min read


TOEFL iBT Independent Writing Task
This is a standard 5 paragraph composition, a 5 paragraph essay with an introduction, 3 body paragraphs and a conclusion. Your...

Niamaat
Nov 2, 20202 min read


TOEFL iBT Integrated Writing Task
This is the first of two writing tasks on the TOEFL iBT. Allow 20 minutes to complete this task. You must prepare your scratch paper,...

Niamaat
Oct 29, 20203 min read


The Best Way for YOU to Get Better at English
Lucca does a beautiful job of explaining what he considers the must-have features of the method that works best for you. The method...

Niamaat
Oct 27, 20201 min read


Breaking News English
It is important to get clarification before a misunderstanding or a mistaken communique leads to wasted resources. such as, wasted time,...

Niamaat
Oct 26, 20202 min read


Coursera Courses Under Review
I will be reviewing some of these courses in October. I just audited the entire"Business English: Basics" course, and unfortunately, I...

Niamaat
Oct 8, 20201 min read


"Voice Typing" as a Language Aid
All you need to do this is use the Chrome browser to create or access a pre-existing Google Doc in your Google Drive. All you need to do...

Niamaat
Oct 5, 20201 min read


How to Structure an Email in 5 Easy Steps
Use this 5 step formula to construct all of your outgoing email! Hello * The Point * Additional Information if Desired or Necessary *...

Niamaat
Sep 28, 20202 min read


TOEIC Bridge Test
The test takes approximately 1½ hours, with: 25 minutes for Section I: Listening 35 minutes for Section II: Reading 30 minutes to...

Niamaat
Sep 24, 20201 min read


Coursera in Spanish? Sure! Why Not?
This course on Coursera is part of a series of 4 courses targeting professionals whose first language is Spanish, but who must use...

Niamaat
Sep 21, 20202 min read


How People with Different Englishes Communicate
Luckily, communication is not just about words! Context, intuition, tone, and body language play a huge role in communication. However...

Niamaat
Sep 17, 20202 min read


One Cool Way to Use Google Translate to Expand Your Vocabulary in English
"Whenever I think of shooting away a series of questions to someone on Slack, the "away" status makes me question myself. Should I really...

Niamaat
Sep 14, 20202 min read


Do You Use Google Translate at Work?
Everyone has a different degree of fluency. Many people work in English, but English isn't their first language. Everyone gets stuck now...

Niamaat
Sep 10, 20202 min read


TOEIC Listening and Reading Test
Say what? That´s right! When someone authority figure tell you that you will have to get 166 or higher "the TOEIC" in January, you'd...

Niamaat
Sep 7, 20202 min read
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