Community Discussions
Reading an English Dictionary for Language Learning: Beneficial or a Waste of Time?
My native language is Turkish. Do you think it makes sense to read English - English - Turkish Oxford Wordpower Dictionary like a book? Can I develop my vocabulary properly this way? Will I benefit from this or will it just be a waste of time?
Can I learn English by playing Games?
I heared there are some people became fluent in a language just by playing games, which allows commuincation with real people, what games are they, I wanna try? And what do you think?
worke instead of worke
this quoted from a nobel awarded book "why nations fail". The word "work" was used here multiple times in the form "worke". What rule does this follows?
Raising a bilingual child without knowing English?
I had an argument with my friend because they don’t speak English but still want to raise their child using the bilingual method (where one parent speaks only English and the other speaks only the native language). Honestly, I wouldn’t have a problem with it if at least one of them were fluent in English or if they had a native speaker in the household. But my friend insists that they just need to learn basic English to talk to their child since the kid is still very young. I completely disagree. If they’re not fluent, there will be so many situations where they say things incorrectly or struggle to express themselves. I mean, speaking English with a child isn’t just about saying 'Good morning, sweetheart,' 'Let’s eat,' or 'Goodnight.' It’s about being able to communicate naturally in all kinds of situations. Has anyone actually succeeded in raising a bilingual child this way, where neither parent speaks English fluently?
Drop words that you learned today
I'm boring so... it'll be a pleasure read and discover new words
What’s the difference between amount and number?
Hey everyone, so I’ve realized I might be using number and amount incorrectly and I’m afraid of teaching my students wrong English. As far as I get it, “amount” is used for uncountable nouns, while “number” the other way around, correct? Same as “much” and “many”, right? So it’s NEVER “amount of people/attempts/gazes/etc”, only “number of people/attempts/gazes/etc”, right? Is there a word that would mean number/amount but could be used for both countable and uncountable nouns? Like “a lot of” instead of “much/many”? Thank you everyone in advance, any input is much appreciated!
Can someone explain why the original sentence is wrong?
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Where to practice English speaking skills?
Hi everyone! I’m pretty good at reading and understanding English, but when it comes to speaking, I’m totally out of my comfort zone. I want to improve my fluency and pronunciation and I know that I need to practice more. Do you know any apps, tools, or resources that help with English speaking practice? Thanks in advance!
Do all native speakers know that "Good morning" is "I wish you a good morning"?
I'm having fun studying English. I'm sorry for my poor English sentences. Then let's have a question. Do native speakers use "Goodmorning" after knowing the original meaning? I was curious, so I posted it.
Subway sign: "for" instead of "to" - is this grammatically correct and comprehensible?
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