How can I use Siri to learn English? Siri may not be human, but her English is quite good! If you have a Samsung phone, you can try these with Bixby too. Since I have an iPod, I have used Siri. While her conversation skills are limited, there are many […]
Situation: Two friends are talking about their English classes and studying for tests. Su Rin: How is your English class this semester? Min Hee: Great! We talk a lot in English. I think I’m going to ace the final exam. Su Rin: Really? My class is killer. The professor never […]
Meaning and Use The end is in sight means that something will soon be ending. Usually, it means something difficult will soon be over or a difficult goal will soon be accomplished. We can use it with hang in there as a form of encouragement. If something is in sight, we can see it. […]
화이팅! Hang in there! is a great translation for *some uses of Fighting! (화이팅!) In case you don’t already know this, Fighting! is Konglish. It is not used by native English speakers…unless they are super cool and learned it from a Korean! Hang in there! We say Hang in there! when we want to encourage […]
Language and Cultural Connections Language and culture are closely related. By looking at some easy and common language examples, we can observe cultural differences. Examples of Language Reflecting Korean Culture Have you ever asked any of these questions or said any of these things? How old are you? Older sister/older […]
What does stress mean to you? Everyone has stress in their lives at some point or another. Some people have more than others. People deal with stress in different ways. Some ways are more beneficial than others. For some, talking about their stress with friends or family members is helpful. […]
Here is another list of videos available on YouTube that you can watch to hear natural spoken English. On the Lighter Side 35 Accents in the English Language – He can do a pretty impressive range of accents, can’t he? Rock Paper Scissors, Your Logik Is Not Right – This is by […]
Real English, spoken by native speakers, is very idiomatic. There are many expressions we use every day that don’t make sense, even if you understand each word. It can be very confusing! Hang in there! You can learn them! That rings a bell!/That doesn’t ring a bell. These expressions aren’t […]
How does culture affect language and communication? Language and culture are closely connected. For effective cross-cultural communication, it’s important to learn about, and understand, how language and culture are connected and the ways that culture influences what we say and how and why we say what we say. Effective communication […]