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Whenever you speak publicly or do any writing you must always fully understand who your audience is. You must fully understand both the reason for them to listen or read what you have to say and their level of knowledge. Donald Trump did just that but is getting criticized in the media. I am not… Continue reading Public Speaking/Writing – Know Your Audience

Why do I use the word "learning" and not teaching in the title?  Question: when you teach, do students always learn? No. By using the word "learning" I assume that some learning is occurring and not just a whole lot of teaching. So, a good "learning" approach for kids is to go with the flow, without… Continue reading Learning approach with children

I don’t put Disney movies on because my daughter doesn’t understand them.

There is no one answer to the question of what makes Canadian truly English, but every Canadian can give you their answer. It may be from the signature "eh" at the end of a sentence, or the weak "T" sound, more like a "D", like as in butter ("budder"). This CBC video will give you… Continue reading So, How Do Canadians Speak, eh?

What are "habitual mistakes" when speaking English? They are minor grammar mistakes made when speaking that (usually) do not interfere with communication. A student asked, "Does it matter if I say 'I went to there' and not 'I went there'?" I said yes and no. No, it doesn't matter if you want to be understood,… Continue reading Habitual Grammar Mistakes