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 […]
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 […]
What is stress? 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
There are many ways to say goodbye in English. While bye and goodbye are well-known and used throughout the world, native English speakers often use other expressions when saying goodbye. In fact, goodbye […]
An Introduction to Short Simple Natural Follow-up Questions (SSNQs) In addition to reactions, follow-up questions are an important part of a conversation in English. What I’m about to share with you is something […]
Crossing the Cultural Divide One of my passions is cross-cultural communication. As a language teacher, it is something that I think about on a daily basis. Language is deeply affected by culture in […]