ESL Basics

1. Baseball Terminology
(ESL Blog/Basic Vocabulary)

About this video Andrea is on location at Busch Stadium in St. Louis Missouri after a Cardinals game. This video covers several vocabulary words used in baseball, including: infield, outfield, bases, ...

2. Art Gallery
(ESL Blog/General ESL Posts)

Grammatical Classification Noun Synonyms gallery, exhibit hall For more information, read the formal definition from dictionary.com. Also, you can read the Art Gallery Wikipedia page.  ...

3. Modify
(ESL Blog/TOEFL Vocabulary)

Grammatical Classification Verb Synonyms qualify, alter, change, correct For more information, read the formal definition from dictionary.com. 3933332

4. Significant
(ESL Blog/TOEFL Vocabulary)

Grammatical Classification Adjective Synonyms compelling, meaningful, important For more information, read the formal definition from dictionary.com. 3933336

5. Crosswalk
(ESL Blog/Basic Vocabulary)

Grammatical Classification Noun Synonyms crossing, crossover For more information, read the formal definition from dictionary.com. What are crosswalks called in your native language? Comment ...

6. Understanding Your Value
(ESL Blog/Business English)

Today, Seth Godin had an amazing post about re-thinking what you are worth. He presents an alternative to the standard "hourly" rate by viewing your input to a project or job in terms of the value that ...

7. Empower Your Students to Succeed
(TESOL Blog/General TESOL Posts)

This is a guest Business English TESOL post from Josh, Andrea's brother and co-founder of ESL Basics.

8. Dilemma
(ESL Blog/TOEFL Vocabulary)

Grammatical Classification Noun Synonyms quandary, mess, mire For more information, read the formal definition from dictionary.com. 3933288

9. Anticipate
(ESL Blog/TOEFL Vocabulary)

Grammatical Classification Verb Synonyms assume, suppose, forecast, foretell, expect, plan on (phrasal verb) For more information, read the formal definition from dictionary.com. 3933279 ...

10. Motivation
(ESL Blog/Business English)

About this video This is one of the best videos I have seen in a long time about management. If you are a manager or a boss of some kind, this is a must see video. This video explains how people ...

11. What do I need to know?
(ESL Blog/General ESL Posts)

I've been thinking a lot about how much of the local language a traveller should know before travelling to that country. In the U.S., when visitors or recent immigrants don't know English, some Americans ...

12. Free Technology For Teachers
(TESOL Blog/General TESOL Posts)

... retention. Vocabulix - Tons of free tools from creating quizzes to a verb conjugation chart. Forvo - Audio wiki for word pronunciation for about 200 languages. CAPL (Culturally Authentic Pictorial ...

13. Two kinds of Schooling: Seth Godin
(TESOL Blog/General TESOL Posts)

This is a MUST READ from Seth Godin about the two prominent schools of thought surrounding education and schooling. As TESOL professionals we should be striving for the "Type 2" listed below. This was ...

14. Balcony
(ESL Blog/Basic Vocabulary)

Grammatical Classification Noun Synonyms porch, mezzanine For more information, read the formal definition from dictionary.com. Extra Check out this video of Andrea explaining the difference ...

15. Snow
(ESL Blog/Basic Vocabulary)

Grammatical Classification Noun Synonyms snow flakes For more information, read the formal definition from dictionary.com. Extra How much does it snow where you live? (comment below)  ...

16. Signs
(ESL Blog/Basic Vocabulary)

Grammatical Classification Noun Information There are several different meanings of the word sign or signs. This video defines signs that display information. For more information on the other ...

17. Lamppost
(ESL Blog/Basic Vocabulary)

Grammatical Classification Noun Synonyms lamp post, street lamp For more information, read the formal definition from dictionary.com. Extras Check out these pictures of various lampposts. ...

18. Elevator
(ESL Blog/Basic Vocabulary)

Grammatical Classification Noun Synonyms lift, hoist For more information, read the formal definition from dictionary.com. Extras Learn more about elevators by reading the elevator Wikipedia ...

19. Barbed Wire
(ESL Blog/Basic Vocabulary)

Grammatical Classification Noun Synonyms fence For more information, read the formal definition from dictionary.com. Extras Check out these images of barbed wire. 3933130  ...

20. Wary
(ESL Blog/TOEFL Vocabulary)

Grammatical Classification Adjective Synonyms watchful, guarded, suspicious, anxious, nervous, hesitant, apprehensive For more information, read the formal definition from dictionary.com.  ...