Here’s a brief video on when to use the present simple tense in English. In 3 minutes you’ll learn the basics of describing facts, routines and scheduled events using the present simple tense. And the video comes with an inforgraphic to pin to your Pinterest account. Here’s a link to…
TED Talk of the Week: John McWhorter
John McWhorter’s TED Talk from 2016 discussing four reasons to learn a new language is one of my favourites. As well as being interesting and inspirational, it is also an excellent example of how the English language sounds. Stress-timing, frequency range, dynamics and intonation are all demonstrated to great effect…
TED Talk of the Week: Dilip Ratha
Dilip Ratha’s TED Talk from TEDGlobal in 2014 is a good example of how to pace a presentation. Listen to the first 30 seconds. Ratha delivers 4 simple sentences and leaves sufficient gaps for his audience to process the information. He tells a story and the audience is hooked. [ted…