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Nov 18, "It is never too late to learn"...

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 06:14:14 GMT

Could you explain the meaning of the proverb ... it is never too late to learn , with an example? Hi Maeyam, Proverbs can sometimes be quite

Nov 16, Are your English reading skills very important for learning English?

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 23:04:34 GMT

How to use your English reading skills to improve your overall English.

Nov 6, Can Alanis Morissette teach you English?

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 16:59:28 GMT

Listen to Alanis Morissette and learn the meaning of "ironic".

Nov 6, Hello from Canada!

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 04:50:23 GMT

Hello Everyone! I am not writing you from the comfort of my home office in Huelva. No...I am writing you from the basement of my parents house in Calgary Canada. The snow has started to fall here and there is about an inch of snow on the ground. I love snow!

Anyways, I wanted to update you all on a new function of the website.

Now when you ask me a question on my ASK ME page...you will not only recieve an answer, but it will be posted LIVE on the website for everyone to benefit from.

So if you have a question or a doubt about learning English...let me know.

Visit the link below to get the answers that YOU need. Happy Learning!
Diana

Oct 24, Improving fluency with Prof. Kev Nair's 20 Book Course

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 12:10:20 GMT

Improving fluency with a 20 Book Course? Does it really work?

Oct 24, Audio Files...What do you NEED to hear?

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 09:28:59 GMT

Hello everyone,

I wanted to take a moment to give you an update on my "audio" that will be incorporated into the website in the future.

During the summer I recorded some audio interviews but I haven't had time to organize, edit and post them. Thank you for your patience and I hope to add it ASAP.

In the mean time, I will be in Canada for the next two months and I will be able to record more audio!! YAY!

But before I go and record the audio I'd like to know what YOU want to hear. What topics are most important to you? (Health, sports, work, relationships, economy, news, feelings, opinions, culture, travel etc)

What situations do you need to practice the most?

Please click on the link below to submit your suggestions on the ASK ME page. There you will find a form to submit your TOP 5 suggestions.

Have a great day!

-Diana

Oct 23, Help your children Learn English

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 10:46:52 GMT

Hello everyone,

I just got back from my Pilates class (very relaxing) and I started thinking about what I do with my 5 year old students.

We all know that children need a routine. If you change the routine kids can get confused and frustrated so a routine in every class is vital. So why not take this knowledge and apply it to your daily life.

Start or finish every day or a meal by doing a quick English review. I usually do 5 quick topics and it literally takes less than 10 minutes to do.

1) The date. Ask them what the date is. This reviews the days of the week, numbers and the year.

2) What month is it?

3) What is the weather like?

4)Ask what color things are around the house (their shirt, the table, the car etc.

This 10 minute review, done EVERYDAY will establish a great routine and help your children consolidate the basics. You could also add, telling time, articles of clothing, specific vocabulary and much more.

I will be writing a full article on this in the weeks to come, but I wanted to give you the basic idea now so you can start establishing the routine with your kids.

Here is another article that outlines some alternative ways to help your kids learn English. Just click the link below

Have a great day!
Diana

Oct 21, Expression of the Day

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 19:49:30 GMT

Hi everyone! It is 9:43pm here in Huelva and I am cooking some rice for dinner. Our fridge is very empty so tonight we are having rice with tomato sauce and Caballa (a type of fish).

Anyways...I was teaching my teenage group on Monday and the expression "Straight forward" emerged in the class. As I explained what they had to do for homework I said, "So that is what you have to do, and the directions are very straight forward". Most of my students didn't understand what I meant.

Do you?

Straight forward means: very simple and easy to understand.

So for example the directions for IKEA furniture are fairly straight forward.

If you like this expression and want to remember it, try to use it throughout the day.

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Have a great day and learn something new! -Diana

Oct 16, Helping Beginners Learn English

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 11:44:05 GMT

Hello everyone!
How are you this sunny October afternoon? Well it is sunny in Huelva and I hope it is sunny where you are too!

I am happy to announce that, with the help of a "google translator" tool placed on every page of my website, EVERYONE will be able to understand every page. Even Beginners who don't understand ANY English.

Just select your native language in the translator tool below and see what happens.

Everything will change into Spanish, French, Turkish... no matter what your native language is. :D I am so excited to share this amazing tool with you. I saw it on David Garcia's helpful blog Learn English Online. David and I are working together on a Learning Guide for ALL levels of learners. (We have started with beginners...but are moving onto intermediate and advanced).

I hope this helps you all learn a little more English! All the best, Diana Tower

Oct 10, Find the Music lyrics, videos and songs that you need to learn English

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 12:46:55 GMT

A list of resources for finding music lyrics for free on the internet.

Oct 10, English Music: How to learn with your favorite songs!

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 10:49:12 GMT

Use your favorite English Music to Learn English

Oct 8, Learn English at home with this easy to use guide for all English levels

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 12:44:30 GMT

You can learn English at home! From beginner to advanced, find out how this simple guide.

Oct 7, Use the table of contents to find everything you need.

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 08:59:27 GMT

Use the table of contents to easily find new content and answers to your English learning questions.

Oct 2, Advice for Learning English

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 13:03:39 GMT

Need some advice or have a question about learning english that you can't seem to answer? Find all the answers you need and more.

Oct 2, Ask me what you need to Know, about Learning English

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 12:59:22 GMT

Ask me anything about Learning English, and I will do my best to get you the information you need.

Oct 2, Improve Your English with this Free Plan

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 12:50:20 GMT

Want to improve your English? Follow this simple plan and see results!

Sep 30, Learn English Newsletter

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 10:56:53 GMT

The Learn English Newsletter is a regular publication to help you learn English and keep up to date with my site.

Sep 28, English for Beginners

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 17:29:09 GMT

English for Beginners does not have to be boring. With the help of Livemocha you can learn and have fun, even with a lower level.

Sep 28, How to learn English from Scratch

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 16:37:09 GMT

How to learn English from Scratch is the first of many documents targeted at helping people learn English at different levels.

Sep 15, Can English Proverbs Help You Learn English?

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 18:01:59 GMT

English proverbs: Are they the latest tool to improve your English or just another failure?

Aug 24, The summer is over and its time to learn.

Sun, 24 Aug 2008 16:21:26 GMT

Hi Everyone. I am back from Canada and ready to get back (return) to work. I have many great ideas for this fall and the first is AUDIO. I hope to have the Audio center up and running by the end of October, free for everyone to use. I of course will be adding new material, advice and exercises as well. I hope you all had a great summer and are ready to get back to learning English. Have a great day! Diana Tower :)

Jul 9, Wait, hope, expect and to look forward to: How they are used in real life

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:14:16 GMT

Want to see the words wait, hope expect and to look forward to used in real situations? Look no further.

Jul 8, Arturo's 2nd Writing lesson

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 12:21:33 GMT

In the 2nd writing lesson, Arturo thanks me for my help and gives some background about himself.

Jul 8, Free writing lessons for all forms of writing.

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 12:18:55 GMT

These writing lessons are specifically designed to help real people, like Arturo, learn how to write in English

Jul 8, Here is the 2nd edited letter of the writing lessons section of my site.

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 12:16:27 GMT

This is the 2nd edited letter of the writing lessons, where Arturo asks for help writing English.

Jul 8, Learn English Online: More Great Websites that Help

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 10:45:26 GMT

Looking for some quality web resources to help you learn English online? After two years of teaching English I have found several quality websites that really deliver!

Jul 2, Compare photos like a Pro! 5 Tips for taking an oral exam.

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 11:29:44 GMT

When asked to compare photos for an oral exam, are you able to do it easily? Follow these 5 simple tricks to help you describe and compare pictures more easily.

Jun 25, Search My Site

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:31:43 GMT

Search for exactly what you need using the Google powered Helping you learn English Search engine

Jun 24, English Grammar. What Would You Like to Know?

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 18:06:50 GMT

Don't stress over the theory of English grammar. Here you will find simple explanations, examples and easy to follow tips on how to use English grammar.

Jun 24, Learn English with Music: Listening with Lyrics

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 18:01:26 GMT

Learn English with music by listening and reading the lyrics at the same time.

Jun 24, Apologize lyrics by One Republic

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 17:56:14 GMT

Apologize lyrics are a great way to see the use of "too", some phrasal verbs and 'take'.

Jun 17, English Course Reviews and Recommendations

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 21:06:07 GMT

Need a trustworthy and honest evaluation of an English Course or service, before paying? Read and listen to my reviews to help you make an educated decision.

Jun 17, Rosetta Stone. Everything you should know before you buy.

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 20:55:03 GMT

Rosetta stone is a well known self study language course provider and here I will evaluate the course.

Jun 16, Here is the 1st edited letter of the writing lessons section of my site.

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 19:40:41 GMT

This is the 1st edited letter of the writing lessons, where Arturo asks for help writing English.

Jun 16, The 1st writing lesson, helping everyone improve their writing skills

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 19:10:00 GMT

In the 1st writing lesson, Arturo asks for help improving his writing skills.

Jun 13, Free English Books don't exist...right? Wrong...

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:13:15 GMT

Do you think it's impossible to get free English books online? Think again.

Jun 13, LEARN ENGLISH BY USING IT: ANSWERS & MOTIVATION FOR ANY ENGLISH LEARNER

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:45:33 GMT

Want to learn English? Use my audio materials, articles, motivation and support to help you boost your English

Jun 13, How am I doing? Take this survey to help me improve the site.

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:43:53 GMT

How am I doing? Is my site helping you learn English? Give me your feedback and I'll use it to improve the site.

May 29, English for Kids: A Parents Guide

Thu, 29 May 2008 10:07:43 GMT

Learning English for kids should be fun and I'll show you activities and ways to make their experience interesting and effective. All while giving you the advice and information that you need.

May 29, Kids learn English by Playing, so how can you get them to play in English?

Thu, 29 May 2008 09:59:48 GMT

You know that kids learn english (and anything) by playing and having fun so here are 5 ways to get them playing

May 28, How to Study English: Top 20 activities to do daily to learn English

Wed, 28 May 2008 14:06:06 GMT

Do you know how to study English? If you are determined to learn but don't know where to start, start here with this article for almost 20 great activities to form your study plan.

May 28, Learn English reading real books and articles online. Ideas to improve reading

Wed, 28 May 2008 14:05:08 GMT

Want to learn English reading? Look at my list of ideas for improving your reading skills.

May 28, Learn to Speak English with the following activities and suggestions

Wed, 28 May 2008 13:59:32 GMT

Learn to speak English with these speaking activities combined with my listening, reading and writing ideas, you will be able to speak English by using it.

May 28, How to Learn English Writing? Ideas to improve your writing skills

Wed, 28 May 2008 13:55:04 GMT

Want to know how to learn English writing? Use these tips and activities to write better in English.

May 28, ORGANIZING A TRIP? INSIDER TIPS TO BE PREPARED BEFORE YOU GO.

Wed, 28 May 2008 12:15:14 GMT

A Practical guide and tips for organizing a trip abroad, be it for a vacation or to learn English

May 28, Comparing hope wait expect and look forward

Wed, 28 May 2008 12:11:13 GMT

Do the terms, hope wait expect and to look forward to confuse you? Learn what they mean and when to use them.

May 28, How to stay positive when you don't understand.

Wed, 28 May 2008 11:59:31 GMT

It is hard to stay positive when you do not understand but here are 6 tips to keep you positive and understanding more.

May 28, Listen and Learn English

Wed, 28 May 2008 11:52:44 GMT

Listen and Learn English quickly, and effectively.

May 28, Learn English by Listening to the Radio

Wed, 28 May 2008 11:47:35 GMT

Learn English by listening to it. Even just turning on the radio when you are not paying attention can help you improve your listening skills.

May 28, English Radio Stations for Learning English

Wed, 28 May 2008 11:37:53 GMT

There are many English radio stations that are designed to help you learn English. Here are a couple example to get you started.