☀Journal EntryRain, Rain I Guess You Can StayI’ve always loved the rain. I find it so calming to be home working on my computer listening to the…
ArticleWhy is English so tricky to understand?Learning pronunciation “rules” separately can be really confusing. It will seem like English is an inconsistent mess when it comes…
☀InterviewLooking Ahead: 2021 SnapsAn interview with Monica on 2020 and 2021. First listen, then read the transcript. Repeat as needed.
☀☀Short StoryCarrie’s First and Last Blind LateCarrie was not fond of blind dates, but when her best friend Sally told her that she had found her…
☂Learning TipsWhat does “fluency” mean?“Fluency” is a word that used to scare me. I would pause before typing that word next to a language…
☀DialogueIce SkatingKate and her friends are in line to go ice skating. They are waiting to purchase their tickets. Fred: Hi!…
☂Learning TipsVocabulary Study TipsStudents carry dictionaries, not grammar books. -McLaughlin Vocabulary is the base of all languages. On the first day of an…
☀☀Short StoryA not-so-relaxing camping tripKaren and Philip decided to go camping this weekend. They enjoyed driving out to a nearby forest and escaping the…
☀ArticleMemorial Day: A New MeaningToday, many Americans will reflect on the lives of people who have died during military service. Normally, this paid holiday…
☀☀ArticleBrussels: City GuideBrussels is a city lined with architecture which is neither fully French nor fully Dutch. This city is a mix…
☀☀DebateIs social media making people anti-social?Social media has changed the way we give, receive, and share information. There isn’t a consensus on whether this change…
☀☀Short StoryFree at LastAs the car turned onto campus, Rob looked out the window at the town which would soon be his home….
☀☀Short StoryLet’s Escape“I’d like to buy a ticket to the farthest destination.” Ramon said to the attendant on the other side of…
☀☀Learning TipsThe Anxiety of Learning a New LanguageFor many people, learning a new language causes a lot of anxiety. Will I sound unintelligent if I make a…
☀DebateDebate: Is being a child better than being an adult?A game like peek-a-boo shows how easy it is to entertain a child: make a funny face and repeat the…
