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How To : Use the glottal stop in English

In this tutorial, we learn how to speak English: The glottal stop in place of the true T. When you are saying a word like "fountain" you are using a word that has a glottal stop. If you can say two common expressions "uh-oh" and "uh-uh", then you can make a glottal stop. You n ...more

How To : Pronounce the phrase "status quo"

Today's word is "status quo". This is a noun which means the existing state or condition. For example, you can say, "They were only concerned with the status quo, not changing anything for the better."

How To : Use the verb put

Learn the phrasal verbs (multi-word verbs): put up, put away, put on and put down in a quick English lesson.

How To : Pronounce Hungarian names and surnames

Check out this instructional Hungarian language video to learn how to speak Hungarian! In this lesson, learn how to pronounce names and surnames in Hungarian. This video provides typical names in Hungarian without providing their English equivalents. This instructional languag ...more

How To : Use the true T and flap T when speaking English

In this tutorial, we learn how to speak English using the true "t" and the flap "t". You will notice as you say different words in English that have the letter "T" that it sounds differently depending on the word it is in. The words "batter" and "latter" have a different sound ...more

News : Ni No Kuni Coming To The US!

There wasn't a lot of huge news for Indie Games Ichiban to come out of TGS last weekend, but this is a whopper: Level-5 and Studio Ghibli's epic RPG Ni No Kuni is officially coming to America next year. No word on the 3DS version, but the PS3 one will be released in 2012 in No ...more

How To : Say "Sometimes" in Mandarin Chinese

Watch this Chinese language video tutorial and learn the useful word "Sometimes" with your Mandarin teacher Benny. Learn to correctly pronounce the phrase and how to use it in a phrase and in context out in the real world. Improve your Chinese speaking skills!

How To : Pronounce Arabic

In this video, we learn how to pronounce Arabic. There are families of letters to learn, that all have similar pronunciations. You will want to start out slow to learn how to say the different letters. Each letter can be pronounced up to three different ways. You will want to ...more

How To : Say "waiter" in Polish

We all can recognize the fact, that vacations involve a lot of eating. For that second helping, learn how to get your waiters attention by learning the word for waiter in Polish... which translates from English to to "kelner". Ever wanted to learn Polish? Or are you planning ...more

How To : Pronounce common greetings in Hungarian

Check out this instructional Hungarian language video to learn how to speak Hungarian! In this lesson, learn how to pronounce common greetings in Hungarian. This video provides conversations in Hungarian with English subtitles and German subtitles. This instructional language ...more

How To : Tell someone that something is good in Italian

In this free video language lesson, you'll learn how to say the Italian word for "good." While Italian isn't necessarily a very difficult language for an English-speaker to learn, many stumble when it comes to pronunciation. Fortunately, the Internet is awash in clips like thi ...more

How To : Use expressions with the word "table" in them

In this video, an English lesson for foreign language speakers teaches viewers expressions using the work "table." There are three different expressions taught through watching, listening and defining. -Pay someone under the table. - Lay your cards on the table. -Bring somethi ...more

Scrabble Bingo of the Day : ALAMEDA

ALAMEDA 60 points (10 points without the bingo) Definition: a shaded walkway [n] For those on the west coast, alameda is not just a city in the Harbor Bay or a street in downtown Los Angeles, it's also a legitimate Scrabble word meaning a shady walkway. It's actually a Spani ...more

How To : Say the Italian word for "please" ("perfavore")

In this free video language lesson, you'll learn how to say the Italian word for "please": "perfavore." While Italian isn't necessarily a very difficult language for an English-speaker to learn, many stumble when it comes to pronunciation. Fortunately, the Internet is awash in ...more

How To : Rhyme with Cockney slang

Just having a bubble bath - laugh , how many times do I say your and look at the monitor - hopping pot - a lot. Check out this instructional English language video for a lesson in rhyming using Cockney slang. Rhyming slang is a form of slang in which a word is replaced by anot ...more

How To : Say goodbye to someone in perfect Italian

In this free video language lesson, you'll learn how to say the Italian word for "goodbye": "ciao." While Italian isn't necessarily a very difficult language for an English-speaker to learn, many stumble when it comes to pronunciation. Fortunately, the Internet is awash in cli ...more

How To : Say hello in perfect French ("bonjour")

In this free video language lesson, you'll learn how to say the French word for "hello": "bonjour." While French isn't necessarily a very difficult language for an English-speaker to learn, many stumble when it comes to pronunciation. Fortunately, the Internet is awash in clip ...more

How To : Work offline with Google documents

Watch this video to learn how to use Google docs. You can view and edit your documents offline, without an active internet connection. Currently limited to: 1) View and search your document list, 2) View and edit word processing documents, and 3) View presentations and spread ...more

News : Shibumi

In the dojo, what ISN’T said is often as important as what IS said. To most of us who’ve been raised in the USA, the reticence we encounter in the dojo can be off-putting. American society is very “content” oriented. Our legal contracts, for instance, run for pages and pages. ...more

How To : Pronounce the Arabic alphabet

Want to learn Arabic Alphabet? This video will help you learn how to pronounce the Arabic letters easily. The video will show you the Arabic letter along with its English transliteration along with the pronunciation of the letter by a native speaker. After the pronunciation of ...more

How To : Pronounce the letters GY, A-O, NY in Hungarian

Check out this instructional Hungarian language video to learn how to speak Hungarian! In this lesson, learn how to pronounce the letters GY, A-O, and NY in Hungarian. This video provides phrases exclusively in Hungarian without English translation or subtitles. This instructi ...more

How to Speak English : Reported speech with conditionals

In this tutorial, we learn how to speak English with conditionals. Conditional statements need special attention and usually start with the word "if". An example of a conditional statement is "if you want, we'll go out to dinner". This has two parts, a condition, and a result. ...more

How To : Play a hurdy gurdy

This is a demonstration on how to play the Hurdy Gurdy, a medieval musical instrument, by Wyndebagge, at an English Heritage Living History event at Kenilworth Castle. A gurdy is a medieval word for your bottom and hurdy means turn, so swing your bottom, swing your pants. This ...more

The Octopus Conundrum : Octopuses vs. Octopi vs. Octopodes

A couple of days ago, I had some questions regarding the mighty tentacled beast of our oceans— the octopus. Actually, I was just curious as to what an octopus was, and I found the answer, which was a cephalopod mollusk in the order Octopoda. But that's not all I came across. ...more

How To : Use the 'stop' verb in the English language

The verb "stop" in the English language can be used with a gerund and an infinitive. The word "stop" has different meanings depending on how it's used. Look at the sentence, "I stopped eating fast food." Stopped is used in the past tense and eating is a gerund, or a word that ...more

How To : Play the game Scrabble to broaden your vocabulary

What's a good way to learn the English language? Scrabble! What's a fun and irresistible word board game the whole family can enjoy? Scrabble! What's the best way to show off your smarts to your friends? Scrabble! Check out this video tutorial to learn how to play the board g ...more

How To : Study the English language more effectively

In this video from EnglishTeacherLive we learn some study tips on how to improve your English. 1.Don't be shy. Take every opportunity you can to learn English. 2.Learn phrases, not just single words. It's easier to remember and much more useful, plus you'll learn grammar at ...more

News : How Controversy Changed SCRABBLE

OSPD1 In 1978, the first SCRABBLE Dictionary was conceived and published by Merriam-Webster, with the help of the National Scrabble Association (NSA). The idea was to include any word that was found in one of the five major dictionaries at the time: Merriam-Webster's Collegi ...more

How To : Write Chinese symbols for body parts

Most modern Chinese words contain more than one syllable and therefore require multiple characters to write out. However, a person knowing the meanings of individual characters can often infer the general meaning of a word. In this video series, our expert will teach you how t ...more

How To : Write Chinese characters related to house rental

In this video series, our expert will teach you how to write and pronounce the Chinese symbols for words related to house rental. Learn about the derivation of words like landlord, rent out and apartments. Get tips on writing and pronouncing the Chinese word for expensive, uti ...more

How To : Say "umbrella" in Polish

If in the event you make a trip to Poland and it's pouring down rain, you might want to learn how to say the word "umbrella" to a shopkeeper. Learn how here... You might also want to look up the word, "towel". Ever wanted to learn Polish? Or are you planning a trip to Poland? ...more

How To : Say "hat" in Polish

Stay stylish on your trip to Poland & buy a new hat! How are you to buy one in Poland, you ask? With the right words. In this video, learn how to say the word "hat" in Polish. Ever wanted to learn Polish? Or are you planning a trip to Poland? WonderHowTo is full of videos tea ...more

How To : Say "shirt" in Polish

If you're planning a trip to Poland you better be armed with the right words when you shop! In this video, learn how to say the word "shirt" in Polish. Ever wanted to learn Polish? Or are you planning a trip to Poland? WonderHowTo is full of videos teaching the English to Pol ...more

News : It's the little things

Good commentary can make anything interesting. Last night I was trying my best to be unproductive and I watched this short Starcraft 2 tournament match. As a below average Starcraft player, I found the commentary by the broadcasters just as interesting as the game. These are ...more

News : Complete List of SCRABBLE Commercials (VIDEO)

The SCRABBLE Brand trademark has been around since 1948, but video advertisements for the popular board game didn't appear until the start of this millennium. Although there may be a few SCRABBLE video spots out there that predate 2000, I haven't come across them. Aside from ...more

How To : Say Jewish blessings

This video covers the basics of Jewish blessings - how to say each word in Jewish, what it means in English and then how to put them together in different blessings.

How To : Rhyme

From nursery rhymes, to rap songs, to love poems, rhyming is an important part of the English language. If you're feeling a little shaky on your rhyming abilities, glance over some of these simple rules and you'll be off and rhyming again. Rhyme is created by repeating the te ...more

How To : Turn Your iPhone into a Real-Time Interpreter

Nothing beats a human translator, but Google Translate and other software-based solutions have developed into decent alternatives for help with basic translations. Need an English word translated into German? No problem — but what if you need to have a conversation with someon ...more

Ranked : The 7 Best Paid Word Games for iPhone & Android

Word games can expand your vocabulary skills in all sorts of exciting and creative ways. Because of this, both the iOS App Store and the Google Play Store are awash with word games, making it hard to differentiate between good and bad titles. This is especially troublesome if ...more

How To : 3 Apps to Help You Learn Chinese from Your Phone

Learning Chinese is hard, but it can be a lot easier with the help of a few great apps. As a native English speaker who's currently living in China, this is a process I've recently gone through. After playing the field, here are the three apps I personally think will help you ...more

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