Make English

Check out this instructional ocarina video that shows you how to make a carrot ocarina. This video is in Japanese with English subtitles. This video is great for Zelda enthusiasts and anyone who can appreciate the art of ocarina playing. Follow the simple instructions outlined ...more

In this two part episode, Jennifer goes over the pronunciation of the letters "rl" in the English language. This is great for all levels of students learning English as a second language (ESL). Part 1 of 2 - How to Pronounce the " rl " in the English language. Part 2 of 2 - H ...more

Today's word is "hierarchy". This is a noun which means a system of people, organizations, or things that have ranks. For example, you can say, "The famous psychologist, Abraham Maslow demonstrated people have a hierarchy of needs."

Learn how to make a buttery nipple mixed drink. The buttery nipple is a layered shooter that's easy to concoct – it's got just two ingredients! You Will Need * A shot glass * Butterscotch schnapps * Irish cream liqueur Step 1. Pour the schnapps Fill the shot glass halfway ...more

This video demonstrates the massé shot, in which the cue stick is almost vertical and a bottom left English is used to curve the cue ball around obstacles. This type of shot drives the cue ball into the table and can cause damage to the table fabric. Despite the risks, a large ...more

If you're going to know how any phrase in a foreign language, "Do you know English?" is a useful one. In this free video language lesson, you'll learn how to ask someone if they speak English in Spanish: "¿Habla inglés?" For more information, including an example of the proper ...more

Today's word is "despot". This is a noun which means a tyrant or someone who abuses his power. For example, you can say, "Hitler was perhaps one of the most notorious despots in the 20th century."

Learn how to turn off automatic page translation when you visit pages in other languages. Click the toolbars Wrench icon. Click the Tools tab. Click the Edit link in the Translate section. Deselect the "Offer page translation when a page is not in English" check box. Clic ...more

Today's word is "ubiquitous". This is an adjective which means being or appearing to be everywhere at the same time. For example, you can say "These days wireless hot spots are ubiquitous in New York. You can access the Internet pretty much everywhere in the city."

An English teacher shows some of the differences between the present tense and the present continuous tense in making statements, negatives, and questions. For ESL students. If you are learning to speak English, watch this video on present tense vs. present continuous tense.

The double moss stitch or double seed stitch, as demonstrated in this how-to video, is just a knitting pattern alternating between two knit and two purl stitches. It's very easy to do, but comes in two varieties, American, with the right hand, and English, with the left hand. ...more

This episode goes over how one can ask and respond in the past tense when speaking in English. This video is great for advanced, intermediate, and beginner learning to speak the English as a second language (ESL).

In this episode you will learn how to turn direct speech to indirect speech in the English language. This video is great for advanced, intermediate, and beginner learning to speak the English as a second language (ESL).

In this episode, Jennifer goes how to use the words "hope" and "wish" in the English language. This is great for all levels of students learning English as a second language (ESL). Part 1 of 4 - How to Use the words "hope" and "wish" in English. Part 2 of 4 - How to Use the w ...more

In this episode you learn how to ask for the time. This video is great for advanced, intermediate, and beginner learning to speak the English as a second language (ESL).

Watch this video demonstration on how to forge a medieval arrowhead, or long bodkin, by Paul Selby at an English Heritage Living History event at Kenilworth Castle. This type of arrow head was commonly used during the War of the Roses. This arrow is a professional craft, but a ...more

Some modal verbs can be put in front of the continuous form to express some present action that is or isn't happening. To make the past tense for each, use "have been" instead of "be."

An introduction to a popular and delicious Filipino saucy pork and rice noodle dish demonstrated by a friendly authentic chef. For the more experienced and adventurous cook who is curious about Filipino cuisine. This video might be best viewed with a print out of the recipe at ...more

In this video from pxmedia Lisa and Lionel teach us how to say basic greetings and more in Haitian Creole. Some basic greetings that are gone over here are "Hello", "How are you", and the various responses to that question. "What is your name" is another question they translat ...more

In English, "supposed to" expresses obligation. Someone expects you to do something. It's an unusual form of the passive voice, but it's very important to learn. This ESL tutorial teaches you how to use "supposed to" in English. Watch this grammar how to video and you will be ...more

In this lesson, Larry Keim demonstrates how to say the days of the week, how to ask what day it is, and how to say some other related phrases in Spanish. He goes over each word step by step and gives the English and Spanish version so it's very easy to understand.

Today's word is "scenario". This is a noun which means an imagined sequence of events. For example, you can say, "Jill and I discussed the scenario of what would happen if Jim asked her out on a date."

In this six part episode, Jennifer goes over the pronunciation of the letter "L" in the English language. This is great for all levels of students learning English as a second language (ESL). Part 1 of 6 - How to Pronounce "l" in the English language. Part 2 of 6 - How to Pro ...more

Polish has several unique sounds, letters and pronunciation rules that can confuse English-speakers who are trying to learn how to speak the language. A useful video for anyone trying to decipher Polish letters and pronounce Polish words.

This video is a how-to demonstration of Eastern European Knitting, the knit stitch. Please note, this is not continental knitting, as here we knit through the back of the loop in both the knit and purl stitch. The resulting fabric appears exactly the same as both English and C ...more

Fold origami sunglasses. Origami Club in English is a free origami information site, with origami animations and origami diagrams. Diagrams for each origami works are printable on B5 and A4 paper. These instructional animated slides teach you how to easily fold sunglasses J ...more

Today's word is "inevitable". This is an adjective which means unable to be avoided. For example, you can say, "The fight between Jan and Dave was inevitable; things had been brewing for months.

Fold an origami heart bookmark. Origami Club in English is a free origami information site, with origami animations and origami diagrams. Diagrams for each origami works are printable on B5 and A4 paper. These instructional animated slides teach you how to easily fold a hea ...more

In words like bottle and mitten, the "t" really isn't a "t" sound; it is more of a "d" sound or a very fast "t" sound. Practice the "t" sound with the words button, carton, brighten, tighten, fatten, eaten, rotten, matter, butter, flutter, water, bottle, settle, and metal. In ...more

Check out this instructional video to learn how to ask and answer simple questions in a social conversation. "Social English" is a series of four short videos that deal with common face-to-face English situations at Fujikin. This is the third video in the series and will show ...more

A lot of the English you hear in the real world isn't taught in the classroom. This ESL how to video teaches you the pronunciation of the letter "R" in English. The letter "R" is not rolled in English like it is in many other languages. Watch this tutorial and you will be spea ...more

Watch to learn how to say the names of the parts of the body in French. For intermediate French speakers--no English translation.

Today's word is "thwart". This is a verb which means to prevent from accomplishing a purpose or a plan. For example, you can say "The police thwarted three terrorist attacks at LAX last month."

Kevin Hicks from the History Squad demonstrates how to use a medieval longbow at an English Heritage event at Bolsover Castle in this archery tutorial video. This weapon was made famous during the 100 Years War in the 14th & 15th century. Follow the simple instructions outline ...more

Want to add a dislike button to your page? Or want to make an update about what you did last night, but don't want your grandmother to read it? This video shows you ten ways you can hack your Facebook page. You can also pre-schedule certain status updates, set your Facebook la ...more

Fold an origami bangle. Origami Club in English is a free origami information site, with origami animations and origami diagrams. Diagrams for each origami works are printable on B5 and A4 paper. These instructional animated slides teach you how to easily fold a bracelet Ja ...more