If you are Indian and you are looking for an English teaching job in Vietnam then this article might be interesting for you. I have just got an email from a person from India who is interested in teaching English in Vietnam. The mail says:
Indian looking for an ESL/EFL teaching job in Vietnam
If you are an Indian and looking for a teaching ESL job in Vietnam then you might have the same questions as this YouTube viewer of ESL Saigon Channel. If that is the case then probably you will find this very useful.
Improve your pronunciation and other skills with text-to-speech programs
Few days ago, browsing the net, I learned something interesting. There are software called “text readers” (or as they are also known, “text-to-speech programs”). I have never heard about something like that before so I checked it out. I typed “text reader” in the Google’s search box and visited the first website shown on the search result’s page, http://www.naturalreaders.com/.
Importance of vocal folds and glottis in speech
Glottis refers to the opening between the vocal folds as you can see in the image below. If the vocal folds are apart then the glottis is open. If the vocal folds are pressed together then the glottis is closed.
I love tech | ESL/EFL Lesson Plan
Level: intermediate
Topic: Technology – Raspberry Pi computer
Aim of the lesson: to teach tech related vocabulary and practice speaking using it
Length of the lesson: 45 minutes
How to use “use to” and “didn’t use to”
Use “used to/didn’t use to” + base form of a verb for actions that happened repeatedly/regularly/as a routine in the past but are not true now.
Examples:
I used to wear glasses when I was a child.
I used to grow pigeons when I was a teenager.
I used to go to disco clubs when I was in my 20’s.
How to use somebody, something, someone, anything, anybody, anywhere, nobody, nothing, and nowhere
Use somebody, something, or someone when you don’t say exactly who, what, or where. (Examples: Somebody is knocking on the door; Something bad has just happened; Somewhere in the world a child is born every second.)
How to use so, because, but, and although
Because – So
Use “because” to express a reason.
Examples:
I was driving fast at the noon because I was in a hurry.
I spoke to the principal because the students didn’t do their homework.
How to use quantifiers too, too much, too many, enough, a little, a few in English language
There are many quantifiers in English language but these are the most commonly used: too, too much, too many, enough, a little, little, few, and a few.
How to use infinitive in English
The infinitive is the basic form of a verb and it almost always begins with “to” followed by the base form of a verb. There are four rules to keep in mind when using the infinitive.