Learn More About the Teachers at Kingston University

Are you looking for one-on-one assistance in learning? Perhaps you are a student looking for tutoring in a specific subject and its materials such as medicine, philosophy, chemistry or history. Or are you a student who struggles in university courses taught in English because English is not your native language? Are you simply an E.S.L. (English as a second language) learner who wants practice and instruction to improve your English writing, reading and conversational skills?

If so, Kingston University can help you no matter where you live and what your current skill level is!

Would you like to meet some of the teachers willing to help you along your journey in learning and improving yourself?

This is Joe. He is an empathetic teacher with years of experience in education and the subjects of chemistry and physics. He enjoys hiking, raquetball and movies. If you are interested in selecting Joe as your teacher, his ID number is 120510. Watch his introduction:

Meet Daniel. He is an experienced tutor for ESL learners helping learners online and in his community. He enjoys reading, writing, and philosophy. If you are interested in selecting Daniel as your teacher, his ID number is 120203.

Rachael is an American teacher working for Kingston University. She would love to help you achieve your learnig goals! Her ID number is 120801. Watch as she tells you a bit about herself.

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News: ESL education is an asset to immigrants

Not only is English considered the international language, but knowing how to speak, write and understand it is an essential in English speaking countries. Tovin Lapan of the Las Vegas Sun recently wrote an article about immigrants in the U.S.A. who are seeking to improve their English skills for a very competitive job market. Often, employers in English speaking countries will turn away qualified applicants for jobs if they cannot speak English. You can read more about this here:

Adam Melchor did not have trouble finding work in construction when he first arrived in Las Vegas in 2005.

The 43-year-old Mexican immigrant, who was sponsored by relatives here, found abundant opportunities in the construction industry even though he could not speak a word of English.

“For the first couple of years it was easy to find work,” he said in Spanish. “Now, there is nothing.”

http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2012/feb/01/jobs-scarce-immigrants-turn-esl-ged-classes/

What do you think of this? Are you interested in learning English as a second language? Do you wish to work in an English speaking environment? Follow this blog and join Kingston University USA on your path to ESL success! Kingston University USA has courses and tutoring programs for ESL learners of any ability level.

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ESL in Pictures: Singular and Plural Nouns

Here are some pictures that illustrate the concepts of singular and plural nouns.

Since there is just one tree and one house in the following picture, the nouns are singular.

The tree is in front of the house.


Since there are many trees here, the noun is plural. The plural form of the word tree is trees.

The trees in the park are changing colors during autumn.


The following picture features one apple, because there is only one apple, apple is in the singular form.

The apple is on the table.


The following picture features more than one apple, so the noun apple is in the plural form.

There are two apples on the table.


Try practicing yourself with the images below and other persons, places, things, animals, ideas and events you see today!


Can you write sentences describing the following pictures with proper singular or plural forms of the nouns?

What are some nouns that you see in these pictures? Are they in plural or singular form? Do you have difficulty with plural and singular forms or do you understand it? Share your thoughts, comments and questions with us. 


If you want personalized tutoring for learning English as a second language, contact Kingston University USA today!



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ESL Practice: Singular and Plural Nouns

Hello ESL learners! 
Now that we have been introduced to the concepts of singular and plural nouns, let us practice these concepts. Try to fill in some of the following sentences with the right plural or singular form of the noun provided before the sentence. The answers will be at the end of the blog post.

1. Noun: Glove

Laura is wearing two black ______ right now.

2. Noun: Hat

That is a sharp looking _____ you are wearing.

3. Noun: Fish

There are over forty ____ in the aquarium.

4. Noun: Box

Pack your clothes away in the four ______ over there.

5. Noun: Child

The classroom was filled with over thirty _____.

6. Noun: Month

I have one ______ to complete my business project for school.

7. Noun: Woman

The two ______ walked to the office building to attend a business seminar.

8. Noun: Loaf

I bought three ______ of bread today at the grocery store.

9. Noun: Car

The ____ were slow moving today on the highway.

10. Noun: Dog

The lone ____ chased a bird in the park today. 

Can you make the following singular nouns plural?

1. Bus

2. Teacher

3. Book

4. Kiss

5. Hand

6. Foot

7. Sheep

Can you name the singular form of the following nouns?

1. Mice

2. Cities

3. Men

4. Toys

5. Trees

Answers:

Fill- in-the-blank

1. gloves

2. hat

3. fish

4. boxes

5. children

6. month

7. women

8. loaves

9. cars

10. dog

Can you make the following singular nouns plural?

1. Buses

2. Teachers

3. Books

4. Kisses

5. Hands

6. Feet

7. Sheep

Can you name the singular form of the following nouns?

1. Mouse

2. City

3. Man

4. Toy

5. Tree

Do you have any questions or comments about this or any other ESL subject? Leave them in the comment section and we will answer them. If you want individual tutoring and help in learning English, contact Kingston University USA today!

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English Language Courses at Kingston University USA

English Language Courses at Kingston University USA

Are you learning the English language? Have you considered enrolling in English language courses at Kingston University USA? All English Courses at Kingston University USA are self-contained and designed by English speaking tutors to help you learn our language regardless of what your current level is. You will take a test and then be guided to select the learning courses that are especially designed for your current level. The courses are designed with 12 units including audio, slides, worksheets and unique to Kingston University, videos of USA students in an everyday setting demonstrating the lesson to be taught.

Tutors will help you select your courses:

Basic English 101

Intermediate English 102

Advanced English 103  

All courses use examples that demonstrate getting a job. Job interviews, writing Business letters, the difference between Business English and Casual English, and many more lessons help to prepare you for the work environment while teaching you English 24/7 on YOUR TIME.

100 Basic English:

Learn the basics of the spoken American English language taught by American speakers videotaped in everyday settings. There are twelve lessons and each one includes a slide presentation, worksheet, audio component, video tapes of English used in everyday life.  Lessons 1-3 concentrate on the foundation of the spoken language.  Lessons 4-6 build upon the sound foundation into the learning of commonly used terms. This is followed by lessons 6-12 which increase the new learner’s skills in conversational and written situations. An audio component is a part of each unit.

 

102 Intermediate English: 

This course assumes that the speaker has a mastery of Basic English and begins with emphasis on the written word. There are 12 lessons and each one includes a slide presentation, worksheet, audio component, video tapes of English used in everyday life.  An emphasis of English in the workplace adds to the everyday language experience.

103 Advanced English: 

This course assumes that the speaker has a mastery of Intermediate English and begins with emphasis on the Business Communication. There are 12 lessons and each one includes a slide presentation, worksheet, audio component, video tapes of English used in everyday life.  An emphasis of formal English as it applies in more structured environments adds to the everyday language experience.

Contact Kingston University USA to find out more about enrolling in an English language course. You will discover that you can live locally and learn globally no matter what your current English abilities are!!!

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News: Online Classes as a New Path to Learning

More and more people are noting the rise and prominence of online classes across the globe. From renown traditional universities such as the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the United States and Cambridge in the United Kingdom to online universities such as Kingston University USA, institutions are taking advantage of digital technology and education tools in their efforts to help people increase their knowledge and skills in this globalized knowledge economy.

Writers like Emily Wang have noted that increases in tuition fees at traditional university programs have made the convenient and less expensive online programs even more attractive to students. She has written an article for The Daily Trojan called "Online Education Provides an Alternative." You can view it here:

Online Education Provides an Alternative

With college tuition continuing to rise with no guarantee for jobs after graduation, some prospective college students might choose alternative paths to education.

Because of the increase in costs, enrolling for a postsecondary education online has become an attractive option — not a last resort.

What do you think of this growing trend? Do you think online education opens doors and creates new opportunities for many people? Have you taken advantage of this new alternative? There are many programs and courses available at Kingston University to help students succeed at university or learn new skills such as business ethics and English as a second language. Contact Kingston University USA today to find out more about how you can live locally and learn globally.


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Today is Digital Learning Day!

With all the advancements in computers and the internet as well as their interconnectedness with all of the parts of society, it is no wonder we live in an era known as the Digital Age. Education is no exception in the digitalizing of society. Both traditional and distance learning programs are using new tools online to help students learn more effectively and conveniently. We here at Kingston University USA know firsthand that motivating, personalized instruction to a global classroom can greatly improve a student's understanding of a subject and the world.

Today is Digital Learning Day, which commemorates the merging of education and learning in general with the transforming force of the internet and global communication. Educators, learners and their family and friends from around the world are participating online and in-person to engage in Digital Learning Day. Esther Wojicki of the Huffington Post has published an article on today's events. Learn more by reading it below:

Digital Learning Day Is Happening Today

Want to know how we can improve our schools using technology? Want to know how your son/daughter's education can be more effective? Today is the day to watch Digital Learning Day. It is happening all day.
You can see teachers and students talking about what works in the classroom using technology. It is being broadcast on the website Digital Learning Day.Today at 1 p.m. EST, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will be speaking at a Town Hall Meeting. Anyone can pose a question through the website.

What do you think of digital learning? Have you heard of Digital Learning Day?  Share your comments or questions about this subject below!

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ESL Lesson: Punctuation Marks

Punctuation Marks

Welcome ESL learners. This blog entry offers some of the basics of punctuation marks for beginner-level learners. What are these symbols and when and why are they used in English?

To first understand the punctuation marks, let us first take a look at the different kind of sentences.

Declarative sentence:
The declarative sentence makes a statement. It starts with a word that is capitalized (begins with a big letter). In fact, the first word for every sentence is spelled with a capitalized first letter. The declarative sentence ends with a period. A period is a dot like this (.).
Example sentences:
Omar is going to work today.

Timothy ran three miles this afternoon at the park.

Interrogative sentence:
The interrogative sentence asks a question. The interrogative sentence ends with a question mark. They are questions, which people ask when they want to know something. The question mark is shaped like this:
?
Example sentences:

How much is this cup of iced coffee?

Why did you select this novel as your favorite book?

What is your favorite sport to play?

Exclamatory sentence:
The exclamatory sentence is a statement that shows strong emotion. The exclamatory sentence ends with an exclamation point. The exclamation point is shaped like this:
!
Example sentences:

I am feeling sick and need to see a doctor!

I am so happy to see you!
The streets are flooding from the storm!

*There are other punctuation marks that do not deal with the ending of a sentence. They include the semicolon. The semicolon links together two similar ideas or sentences together. It is shaped like this:
;
Consider these examples of a semicolon in English. 

The following two sentences are connected ideas. I am hungry. I will make a sandwich to eat. A semicolon can link them together.
I am hungry; I will make a sandwich to eat.
The following two sentences are connected ideas. The cat is afraid of the dog. He runs away whenever he sees it. A semicolon can link them together.
The cat is afraid of the dog; he runs away whenever he sees it.


*The colon is another punctuation mark. It is shaped like this:
:
The colon can be used to mark the start of a sentence or the explanation of a previous clause or “set-up.” Here is an example.
She had only one goal in mind: to succeed at school.
Notice how the colon does not end the sentence but shows you that what follows is what her goal was. Does that make sense? See another example below.
Bill Gates said of leaders of the future: leaders will be those who empower others.

You can also use a colon to start a list. Here is an example.
The leaders set to speak tomorrow at the town meeting include the following people: 
the mayor
the chief of police
the fire chief
the chair of the town council
Does that make sense? Can you write a few lists or other sentences that use a colon?


*Another common punctuation mark are quotation marks. Quotation marks are used for quotes and are shaped like this
“ ”
Quotation marks come in pairs for one at each end of a quote. A quote is a direct repeating of what someone else said or wrote. Quotation marks allow readers to know when a quote begins and ends. This is important because it separates what the author says and what the people the author is writing about said. Whatever punctuation mark ends the sentence is put in right before the last quotation mark. 

Here are two examples.
Mahatma Gandhi famously said, “Be the change you want to see in the world.”
Robert asked Miriam, “Where are you going to this weekend?”

*The final punctuation mark is the comma. The comma never ends a sentence, but it is used for several basic purposes in grammar. The comma is shaped like this.
,
The following list will show you six common uses of the comma in English writing.

1. Use commas to separate three or more words or phrases in a series.
Example sentences:
The salad has lettuce, onions, tomatoes, and croutons in it.
I cleaned, organized, and decorated the bedroom.

2. Use commas to indicate that a person is being addressed by name.
Example sentences:
I would like to talk with you, Alex.
Juan, can you lend me the newspaper?
Can I borrow your computer, Lisa?

3. Use a comma when noting dates and addresses.
Example sentence:
Today’s date is January 28, 2012.

4. Use commas after phrases, clauses, or small words that introduce the main idea of your sentence.
Example sentences:
No, Bob did not go to the park with us.
Because Janet studied for her test, she improved her grades and learned new skills and knowledge.
After dinner, we went to the movie theater to see a comedy.

5. Use commas to set off words, phrases or clauses that comment on or give additional information about the main part of the sentence, or otherwise interrupt the natural flow of the sentence.
Example sentences:
Jonas Salk, the famous scientist, was from New York City.
Pierre, after studying at dental school, became a dentist.

6. Use commas before coordinating conjunctions such as "and," "or,", "but" that join two complete sentences, or when the comma is needed for clarity, emphasis, or contrast.
Example sentences:
Buffalo may be cold, but it is home to me.
Jane used the Academic Muse program, and he is performing better in class as a result.

I hope this is helpfully for ESL learners who are just beginning to write in English. Grammar and punctuation marks are important for being clear and effective in writing. Do you have any questions? Can you use these punctuation marks in your writing? Share any question or comment with us here on this blog. Stay tuned for more blog entries on improving your English skills. If you wish to really improve your skills with personalized and attentive help, contact Kingston University USA for more information! 

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