The Effects of Poster Presentations and Class Presentations on Low-Proficiency Learners

Presentation assignments for second language speakers can take several forms, such as a traditional class presentation or a poster presentation. Poster presentations, which are given repeatedly to small groups, seem to have several advantages, including increased speaking opportunities, more interaction between the speaker and the audience, and less anxiety for the speaker. Video-recorded data, two recall tests, and learner surveys were used to test the hypothesis that poster presentations would lead to an increased rate of speaking, more vocabulary retention, and better affective effects.

Word of Mouth: Workplace Idioms for the Non-Native Speaker

A number of years ago when I began to work at several corporations teaching ‘accent reduction’ to non-native speakers of American English, I was often asked to define informal, everyday expressions. These employees were eager to know the meaning of idioms and slang that they had heard their colleagues use in the workplace.

Audiobooks are a great way to learn English. Using audiobooks as part of your English studies will get you the practice you need to become a better English speaker.

Audiobooks are a great way to learn English. Using audiobooks as part of your English studies will get you the practice you need to become a better English speaker.

Audiobooks are a great way to learn English. Using audiobooks as part of your English studies will get you the practice you need to become a better English speaker.