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<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="http://www.brighthub.comhttp://www.brighthub.com/utility/FeedStylesheets/rss.xsl" media="screen"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"><channel><title>Language Learning</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/education/languages.aspx</link><description /><dc:language>en</dc:language><item><title>8 TIps on Becoming a Better Writer</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/education/languages/articles/15520.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:45:57 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:15520</guid><dc:creator>johng</dc:creator><description>The thought of writing can be a stressful predicament without the correct mindset. Writing, like any other task, is a multi-stage process where the right habits can make all the difference. Perhaps a little less common than math anxiety, the anxiety experienced by writers can halt a writing project in its tracks. The only way to become a better wri...</description></item><item><title>ESL - Teaching English Overseas</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/education/languages/articles/49791.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 20:24:23 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:49791</guid><dc:creator>Maysun</dc:creator><description>If you are looking for an interesting, fulfilling career where you can help people and experience diverse cultures, perhaps ESL teaching is the career for you. This article takes a brief look at the things you will need to know to get started as an ESL teacher. English, one of the major languages of the world, has assumed a greater relevancy with g...</description></item><item><title>Determining Readability: The Flesch Reading Ease Test</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/education/languages/articles/15302.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2009 02:29:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:15302</guid><dc:creator>johng</dc:creator><description>With good writing such an important aspect of effective communication, a means to test the readability of text is an essential tool. The Flesch Reading Ease Test was developed to provide a concrete method of determining the reading level a reader must possess to understand text. But is it enough&amp;#63; A concern of any good author is the readability ...</description></item><item><title>English Language Abbreviations: A Look at Acronyms, Initialisms, and Clippings</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/education/languages/articles/15144.aspx</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2009 18:18:35 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:15144</guid><dc:creator>johng</dc:creator><description>Abbreviations are an attempt to simplify our lives and save us time. It is surprising to learn that abbreviations started out as a purely utilitarian endeavor. Today, we are constantly bombarded by abbreviation, acronyms, and shortened version of words that really need no shortening. Modern technologies such as computers and cell phones have had a ...</description></item><item><title>English Grammar: The Relative Pronoun</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/education/languages/articles/42775.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2009 16:16:29 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:42775</guid><dc:creator>cjsmothers</dc:creator><description>In English we use the relative pronoun &amp;#40;that, which, who, whom, whose , etc.&amp;#41; to introduce adjective or noun clauses. The relative pronoun links a main clause with a relative &amp;#40;or subordinate&amp;#41; clause. There are also special punctuation and case rules that apply to relative pronouns. Relative Pronouns introduce two types of clauses&amp;#5...</description></item><item><title>ESL Learning - List of Antonyms, Synonyms, Homonyms and Acronyms</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/education/languages/media/p/42466.aspx</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2009 01:56:43 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:42466</guid><dc:creator>Maysun</dc:creator><description>ESL Learning - Antonyms, Synonyms, Homonyms and Acronyms</description></item><item><title>Learning English - Adjectives that look like Adverbs</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/education/languages/articles/33234.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2009 18:34:18 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:33234</guid><dc:creator>Maysun</dc:creator><description>A brief look at the difference between adjectives and adverbs and adjectives that look like adverbs. Learners of English grammar often tend to get mixed up about adverbs and adjectives. Let's understand the difference between the two and take a look at some adjectives that look rather like adverbs. Adjectives: Adjectives are used to modify or descr...</description></item><item><title>Seasonal poetry for reading in ESL classes</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/education/languages/articles/25376.aspx</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2009 02:58:15 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:25376</guid><dc:creator>Maysun</dc:creator><description>Ideas for teaching seasonal poetry in ESL classes. Reading seasonal poetry in ESL classes is an excellent way of acquainting students with the marvelous literary treasures of the English language. Seasons and their changing aspects are universal and so too are the poetic themes used in seasonal poetry. Being already familiar with these can facilita...</description></item><item><title>English Language</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/education/languages/articles/17251.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2008 23:33:33 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:17251</guid><dc:creator>Karridine</dc:creator><description>What multi-rooted, polyphonic beast be this English Language&amp;#63; Would YOU want to learn English as a Second Language&amp;#63; Did you even appreciate learning English at all&amp;#63; English Language So you think English is just another language? Just as logical and illogical as any other language? Well, maybe, to a Man from Mars! That means, to a being ...</description></item><item><title>What is Special English?</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/education/languages/articles/3087.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2008 23:06:59 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:3087</guid><dc:creator>laurajeankarr</dc:creator><description>In 1959 the Voice of America radio broadcast developed a simpler form of the English Language called Special English. In this article we will go over what Special English is and why it was developed. Special English began as a way to communicate over the airwaves to people who were not fluent in English. In 1959 the Voice of America broadcast start...</description></item><item><title>English: Friend or Enemy?</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/education/languages/articles/7145.aspx</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Sep 2008 18:13:19 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:7145</guid><dc:creator>Karridine</dc:creator><description>Although English is the default universal auxiliary language, some think it is enabling as much contention as amity. A unique analysis for today. Narrow, Deep Slice Although I’ve done other work in various professional capacities, I’ve always used ESL-teaching as a fall-back when times got economically tough. In 42 years of teaching (and that inclu...</description></item><item><title>Tell Me More Premium English – 850 Hours of Easy-to-Learn English</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/education/languages/reviews/751.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 18:17:42 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:751</guid><dc:creator>didimo</dc:creator><description>Tell Me More Premium English is the best way to easily learn or improve English for someone you love or care about&amp;#33; Introduction Is there a special someone in your life, a friend, a family member or significant other who needs an easy, accessible, and convenient way to learn or improve his or her English skills? Tell Me More Premium English is ...</description></item><item><title>Power Translator Pro 11 - Elegance Translated </title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/education/languages/reviews/560.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 18:10:35 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:560</guid><dc:creator>tricornio357</dc:creator><description>Power Translator 11 Pro Spanish is an elegant program because its designers envisioned the sorts of documents and environments that people need to translate. It is a charm to work with. Introduction Power Translator 11 Pro Spanish is an elegant program. Elegant because its designers envisioned the sorts of documents and environments that people nee...</description></item></channel></rss>