Common Errors In English Usage The Book

Which were the most common errors that we made when first using the English language? How to properly use a / an, farther / further? Fortunately, you’ll find the answer to these questions on the website that we’re introducing today.

In Common Errors in English Usage there are more than 1000 explanations for those errors that we usually make when using the English language.

As words are alphabetically sorted, it’s very easy searching through them. For instance, the explanation for the difference between backup and back up is:

To “back up” is an activity; “back up your computer regularly”; “back up the truck to the garden plot and unload the compost.”

A “backup” is a thing: “keep your backup copies in a safe place.” Other examples: a traffic backup, sewage backup, backup plan, backup forces.”

Older writers often hyphenated this latter form (“back-up”), but this is now rare.

As you can see, the explanations are clear and they also include examples that help understanding them better.

This comprehensive list of common errors has been made by  Paul Brians, Emeritus Professor of English Washington State University. Thanks very much Mr. Brians.

Link :  Common Errors in English Usage

Multimedia English Classroom

Don’t know how to improve your English? Don’t worry. we present you an online resource that has very interesting material to practice almost every linguistic skill. Multimedia English Classroom is the web site that gives us that opportunity.

Multimedia English Classroom is made up of various sections, among which stand out:

1. Videos: about different categories, with transcriptions and explanations of the most interesting vocabulary that appears in the video.
2. Music: video clips in English from your favourite artists, with complete transcriptions for the songs, general idea about the meaning of the song and explanations about the variety of language used in the song, along with the most important vocabulary.
3. Listening: multimedia exercises to practice and improve your reading comprehension.
4. Lessons: video-lessons about different topics: grammar, vocabulary; with explanations of the prominent points of the video in English.
5. Slideshows: Power Point with beautiful pictures and texts to practice your reading.
6. Jokes: in English playing with the language, and associated explanations just in case you don’t understand the British humour.
7. Activities: different multimedia activities targeted at all English levels.
8. Phonetics: material to study phonetics with sounds very useful to get your ear use to the sound of English. (Contains mostly British English.)

As you can see, there are very valuable resources to be had here. The only bad point about this web page is its interface because it is not very user-friendly and intuitive. However, don’t let the appearance put you off; just take advantage of this complete online resource.

Learn English online in a funny way  visit : Multimedia English Classroom

The Sounds of English Practice Phonetics

Do you have difficulties when pronouncing English phonemes? If your answer is affirmative, we present you today a website that will help you to improve your level of English phonetics. It is a Web page from the University of Iowa that contains flash animations of the phonetic sounds of English, Spanish and German.

With regard to the English language, the animations are available for the 44 English phonemes (divided into vowels and consonants) and explain with a video and a step-by-step description how to manipulate the different articulators (lips, jaw, tongue, etc) in order to pronounce English sounds.

These animations are really valuable because, apart from the audio video with the explanation about how to articulate the sound, you can also find words in context with the particular sound. Those words will act as extra support so you can consolidate your pronunciation.

In this Web page you will also find an interactive diagram showing the different components of the mouth and throat used to articulate the phonemes:


Visit : The Sounds of English

English Practice Phonetics,