Building a Better Vocabulary • Course Guidebook with Video (2015)
What does the word bombast have to do with cushion stuffing? What is the difference between specious and spurious? Would you want someone to call you a snollygoster?
Building a Better Vocabulary, taught by Professor Kevin Flanigan of West Chester University of Pennsylvania, offers an intriguing look at the nuts and bolts of English, teaches you the etymology (history) and morphology (structure) of words, and delves into the cognitive science behind committing new words to long-term memory.
MnPlay - Introduction English Conversation Vol. A,B,C,D with Scripts
The first step towards English fluency!
Introduction to Conversation is a gateway to the first level of English conversation.
Not only will you learn the most basic greetings, but you will be guided through building a simple conversation, using fundamental English expressions and vocabulary.
Students will also learn the MES method of building questions and answers through constant practice with the instruction of a native speaking instructor.
We spend our lifetimes experiencing the world around us and converting information into knowledge that we put to use in our daily lives. Learning is not only the most important part of life, it can also be the best.
Dictionary of English Synonyms: Vocabulary Building
Synonym is a word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word. | Alphabetical List of Useful Synonyms | Advanced and daily used English synonyms | Sample This: ABSTRUSE – difficult to understand- Synonyms or Similar Words for ‘Abstruse’- arcane / garbled / inarticulate / incoherent / incomprehensible / indecipherable / inexplicable / obscure / rarefied
If you can't think in English, you can't become totally fluent in English. That may sound a little bit strange, but it's true. Translating your language into English will keep you from being able to naturally communicate. This course will push you to use your English brain. It includes exercises, techniques, and a rigorous path toward fluency. This course is absolutely essential for anyone ready to take their English to the next level.