Index of Free ESL Lessons

This blog post features an index of free lessons and advice posts about learning English as a second language. Look through them and consider improving your English language skills so much more by signing up for Kingston University USA courses for any skill set.

The Basics of English Words


Practice: The Basics of English Words


Punctuation Marks


Educational Vocabulary


Singular and Plural


Practice: Singular and Plural Nouns


Pictures: Singular and Plural Nouns


Possessive Nouns


Introduction to Symbols


Possessive Pronouns


Symbols w/ Pictures


Possessive Adjectives


Pictures: Signs


Contractions


More Contractions

Even More Contractions

Asterisk


Formal English and Informal English


ESL Lesson: Tenses (Part 1)


ESL Lesson: Tenses (Part 2)


Practice with Pictures: Tenses


Writing Letters


Casual Letter Writing


Writing Business Letters


Internet Part I


Internet Part II

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News: Online Education Industry in Australia is Riding the Digital Revolution

PRWeb published an article on the rising prominence of online education in Australia and how the online model for learning is helping people learn in the 21st century. Here is a snippet:

The Online Education industry in Australia is riding the digital revolution. Supporting this growth is the uptake of broadband internet services, technological developments, the trend of re-skilling, growing cultural acceptance of education delivered via the internet and a new approach to distance education. There is a strong market for courses that can be undertaken in addition to full-time or part-time employment, or scheduled around other commitments.

Read the rest at this link http://news.yahoo.com/online-education-australia-industry-market-research-report-now-200119752.html: 

MIT Names Its Provost, Who Led Online-Education Efforts, as New President

Jack Stripling of The Chronicle for Higher Learning wrote this article about the promotion of a new president at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (M.I.T.) who happens to be an innovator of online learning. You can read more at the link below:

http://chronicle.com/article/article-content/131896/

Education News: Students Learning With Online Textbooks

Nicole Winters of Keloland Television wrote this news report about schools using online textbooks as tools for learning. You can read more about this educational tool at the link below. Here is a brief preview:

"We don't really use the textbook anymore," Harrisburg High School sophomore Taylor Mouw said.

Instead, the students log on to Math Excel. 

"I like this because you can see how to do it and you can see if you get the answer right, right away," Harrisburg High School sophomore Sommer Williams said. 

"It gives them that engagement. They like having their computer and being able to use those things," Harrisburg High School Math Teacher John Stearns said.

Stearns uses the program in two of his math classes. Besides engaging the students, it also makes teaching and learning more efficient.

"It grades it instantly for the students and instantly for me as well," Stearns said

http://www.keloland.com/NewsDetail6162.cfm/Students_Learning_With_Online_Textbooks_/?Id=131484

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News Column: Online Courses Could Lead to Big Changes

Peter Cohan wrote this article on the educational phenomenon of online learning. Here is a brief preview:

Online education is getting a sudden burst of media attention. That’s because the two biggest brands in the business — Harvard and MIT — announced a multimillion-dollar program to deliver some courses online. And since these schools are widely admired, other colleges and universities are asking questions about what they should be doing with online learning. But this leads to a fundamental question: Why do people go to college?

What’s all the online-education fuss about? On May 4, Harvard and MIT announced a $60 million online-classroom venture, called edX, that will launch in the fall. It’s a nonprofit enterprise that will deliver free courses in different academic disciplines to anyone who can get online. And edX goes beyond passive viewing of videos — it includes discussions, labs, quizzes and other so-called interactive learning techniques. Moreover, people who take the online courses and fulfill their requirements get a certificate of completion.

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Online learning: Districts find strong interest from students

This article from MSNBC discusses the interest students in school districts such as East Valley prefer a hybrid of traditional schooling and online learning. You can read the article at the link below and share your thoughts in the comment section of the blog.


http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/47356038/ns/local_news-phoenix_az/t/online-learning-districts-find-strong-interest-students/#.T7Vad-uCqSo

Are universities scared of the online learning movement?

Peter G. Klein of The Christian Science Monitor wrote this article about online learning and how traditional universities are reacting to it. You can read a preview of it here:

As Morgan Brown wrote earlier this year, universities are guilds, and it’s this organizational structure, not bad leadership or the wrong ideology, that underlies the universities’ hostility to markets. If there is fundamental reform, it will surely come from outside the guild system, not within it. It’s great that Harvard and MIT and other elite universities are offering some classes online. But look instead to bolder experiments like the Mises Academy — not a duplicate of the standard degree program, but a modular, flexible, focused approach to teaching Austrian economics and related subjects. Call it guerrilla teaching. Let’s see where this new movement can go!

Education News: Course Era Offers New Opportunities

This article by Thomas Friedman of The New York Times discusses new developments in online education. Here is a short preview:

Andrew Ng is an associate professor of computer science at Stanford, and he has a rather charming way of explaining how the new interactive online education company that he cofounded, Coursera, hopes to revolutionize higher education by allowing students from all over the world to not only hear his lectures, but to do homework assignments, be graded, receive a certificate for completing the course and use that to get a better job or gain admission to a better school.

"I normally teach 400 students," Ng explained, but last semester he taught 100,000 in an online course on machine learning. "To reach that many students before," he said, "I would have had to teach my normal Stanford class for 250 years."

News: 2012 International TESOL Convention in Philadelphia

This article by PR Web services through Yahoo! News discusses an international convention in Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A. on TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages). Here is an excerpt:

In support of participants in this year’s International TESOL Convention and English Language Expotaking place in Philadelphia March 28 -31, ESL Shop is offering extended conference pricing on all online orders. With a database of over 20,000 titles, it is the hope of ESL Shop to connect English language teachers worldwide with the materials they need to best serve their learners.

The rest of the article can be read here:

http://news.yahoo.com/esl-shop-shows-support-teachers-participating-2012-international-070402879.html

ESL Lesson: Casual Letter Writing

This blog entry is all about casual letter writing. Casual or informal letters are letters sent to friends, family members or acquaintances for friendly or fun purposes. A casual letter might be a thank you note, an invitation to an event, a question, a request, or a friendly reminder or update. The form of a casual letter is similar to a business letter but the tone is different.



Consider the casual letter below:

Jack O’Brien

82 2^nd Street, Apt. 7

Whosville, IA 10001

Hey Sarah,

What's up? I was so happy to hear you moved back into town and wanted to extend an invitation to you. We're throwing a dinner party next week at Tim's house and we would love for you to come. Stop by around 7 p.m., and feel free to bring other guests (the more, the merrier!).

Cheers,

Jack

Notice the use of informal English with slang words or contractions. That is OK in casual letters to friends, whether by hand and in the mail or through typing and sent by email.

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Benefits of Online Education Emphasize Accessibility of Higher Learning amidst Threats of Global Economic Crisis

This article is from PR Web

The recent global economic struggle has crippled many countries in one important aspect necessary for their recovery – education. It is one of the most important building blocks of society and its loss would be profound. For this reason, Learnstream.com, an education-oriented website, has put effort in helping more and more people realize the great potentials of online learning. With various articles relating to different online courses currently featured on its homepage, visitors are given a more concrete view of how learning through the internet could help land them a great job in the future or simply further their education.

For many people, learning usually takes place in a classroom or any place that could serve the same purpose. Recent technological advancements have opened up doors for more unique means of acquiring education. “The ever expanding world of the internet has become a medium for people to do all sorts of things,including online learning. The public accessibility and convenience of online communication makes long distance interaction so simple that teachers have the chance to educate a wider range of students, from different places, all at once,” points out Greg Wells of Learnstream.com

Students should explore online learning style

This article is from tcu 360

Many college students seek online classes because they need a more flexible academic schedule. I have done a great amount of schooling online and, although there are tremendous difficulties that go along with it, I have to say it is pretty rewarding.

Students who cannot afford to go to school and simultaneously work a full-time job often seek classes that will fit around their busy lives. My first year of college I worked 40 hours a week in a factory, headed home to do my schoolwork, then went to sleep and repeated this process for two semesters.

Sales Performance International Announces Solution Selling(R) Online Sales Training Program

This article is from Market Watch The Wall Street Journal

Sales Performance International (SPI), a global sales training and performance improvement firm, announced today the launch of its Solution Selling(R) Online Sales Training Program. The comprehensive online program provides sales organizations with everything they need to successfully implement a world-class training program and integrate best practices into their business -- without having to retain outside services. In addition to comprehensive online training for sales and management roles, the program provides the necessary resources for sales leaders to effectively implement a complete "sales system" for their organization.

According to Keith Eades, CEO of SPI, "While eLearning provides a cost effective approach for distributed learning and mid-enterprise companies, training alone is not enough for improved sales performance. We've created this program for organizations that want world-class sales training, but who also want to completely integrate the new skills and methods into their business -- at their own pace and with their own resources."

PLATO Learning Launches Robust Online Electives Offering

This article is from Virtual Strategy Magazine

PLATO Learning, a leading provider of online education solutions for pre-kindergarten through adult learners, has partnered with Calgary-based eDynamic Learning to deliver an expanded offering of online electives courses. Together, they provide schools and districts with the curriculum needed for core and elective courses to effectively prepare students for college and career.

The Secondary Electives Library includes 24 semester-long courses for students in grades 9-12 including psychology, sociology, forensic science, music appreciation, and photography. This diverse offering of electives keeps students motivated and engaged in the learning process and gives them the opportunity to pursue their choice of a broad range of interests.

Florida Tech Launches Master's Degree in Supply Chain Management 100% Online

This article is from Market Watch The Wall Street Journal

 Florida Tech University Online today announced the addition of a master's degree in Supply Chain Management to its highly regarded offering of graduate and undergraduate degree programs. Since the degree is delivered 100% online, working professionals are able to earn this prestigious distinction without having to put their career on hold.

With a reputation of academic excellence since 1958, Florida Tech is ranked a Tier 1 Best National University and recognized within the Top Online Education honor roll by U.S. News & World Report. An established leader in the field of supply chain management, Florida Tech has been offering the degree on campus and military bases for decades. This is the first time the quality curriculum will be available online for students across the globe.

AIU academy to mix online learning with work

This article is from Post Gazette 

Next fall, students who are interested in attending a cyber charter school will have a new option -- one that combines online learning with workplace experiences.

The Allegheny Intermediate Unit this week announced the formation of the STREAM Academy, a K-12 cyber school that will focus on science, technology, research, engineering, arts and mathematics, during an event at its Homestead headquarters. The event was attended by education and business leaders along with academy and AIU staff.

The new school is an offshoot of the Pennsylvania Learners Online, the online cyber charter school the AIU operates.

Free e-Learning Webinar Demonstrates New Features for Collaborative e-Learning

This article is from PR Web
Lectora® will host a free webinar that demonstrates how to utilize the new features for collaborativeonline e-Learning development with Lectora Online version 1.6.2. Conducted on March 14, this session will show attendees how to create highly engaging e-Learning content for their training using the new Live Model Gallery and other updates in Lectora Online.

“This free session will show attendees how to tap into all of the new features for e-Learning development in the latest release of Lectora Online,” said Peter Bray, Chief Marketing Officer atTrivantis Corporation. “With access to the new Live Model Gallery which includes thousands of quality photographs, Lectora Online users have a whole host of unique possibilities to engage their learners. Our expert Lectora trainers will demonstrate how to make the most of this fantastic resource and how to best utilize the other new features in Lectora Online for their e-Learning content.”

Maine Heritage Policy Center holds online learning conference

This article is from wlbz2.com
Maine's Department of Education has been exploring new ways for students to learn, including the idea of online and virtual learning. 

Friday, the Maine Heritage Policy Center, a conservative think tank, invited people from companies that specialize in online learning to present their ideas to educators and school board members from around the state. 

Single-District Virtual Ed. Seen Growing Fastest

This article is from Education Week

Single-district online learning programs were the fastest-growing sector of virtual learning in the United States in 2011. Whether it is to provide more options for students, keep more students from seeking virtual learning options outside the school district, or simply to move toward 21st-century teaching and learning, many districts are launching and sustaining their own virtual learning programs.

As districts move in this direction, they are taking a harder look at how they will evaluate their local models of virtual education, which is gaining popularity even though reviews on its effectiveness compared with that of more traditional approaches are still mixed.

Welcome online courses

This article is from European Voice

Europe's higher-education institutions are perhaps confronting their biggest crisis ever. A sag in state funding and the mismatch between research output and the need to drive innovation-led growth are converging to create a 'gathering storm'.

For the European economy, let alone its higher-education sector, the stakes could hardly be higher.

In the midst of this turbulence, there is little doubt of the growing importance of digital education to the future of European prosperity.