Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Sunday, March 25, 2012
Saturday, March 24, 2012
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Yappr: Learn English by Watching Videos
There are lots of video sharing websites but Yappr is the first one which has been designed specifically for learners of English. What makes all the difference is that the videos have subtitles (or translations) in English and you can replay phrases at the click of a button. You will also find notes explaining idioms and phrases that you don’t necessarily find in text books. There's a good selection of videos organised in categories (perhaps 'sexy' is one we could have done without) and if you register, you can chat with other Yapprs around the world or comment on videos. You can already edit translations and very soon you will be able to post, transcribe and translate videos yourself. This makes it a very interesting tool for teachers, who'll be able to put their own favourites online. In fact, Yappr promises to become the YouTube of English language learning.
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Go4English.com
Go4English.com is owned by British Council, which is the UK’s international cultural relations body. The website offers English learning information and tests for teachers, students and kids. You can learn English online while you are taking a test, listening to a song, or even playing a game.
Go to Go4English.com
Elllo (Learn English Naturally)
Elllo focuses on your English listening skill. You can listen to speakers from all over the world for different topics, such as sports, travels, games, and so on. There is related text script under the audio player. You can also listen to some nice English songs or watch some videos.
Go to Elllo
ESL Basics: Vocabulary Videos
ESLbasics.com brings English to life through hundreds of ESL/EFL/TESOL videos. We have hundreds of ESL/EFL/TESOL videos, including:
- Vocabulary
- TOEFL Preparation
- Idioms
- Phrasal Verbs
- Business English
- Teacher Tips and Activities
At ESL Basics, we believe that real-life context is a student's best friend, not a list of terms to memorize. This is why our vocabulary is surrounded by a conversation. ESL Basics fosters an environment where students aren't just learning one word, they are acquiring language. ESL Basics is structured around a philosophy of student-centered lessons, videos, and usability. We also know that everyone learns better together, so we have created the ability for students to share what they find with their peers through social networks around the globe.
China232 Business English Podcast
Podcast aimed at intermediate to advanced students of Business English done by two Canadian brothers. They explain a lot of useful words and phrases in a fun talk show style. Free study guides are available on the website.
How to Create a Facebook Business Page in 5 Simple Steps Video
You may already use Facebook for personal reasons such as keeping up
with your friends or sharing photos, but the idea of running a business
page on the world's largest social network might still seem
intimidating. Where do you start? What should your goals be? How much work will it take?
Fret no more! This short video will offer step-by-step
instructions on how to create a Facebook business page, covering some of
the reasons why you should set one up and why its interactive elements make it such a great tool for business promotion. Click Here to Watch Video.
12 Quick Tips To Search Google Like An Expert
- Explicit Phrase:
Lets say you are looking for content about internet marketing. Instead of just typing internet marketing into the Google search box, you will likely be better off searching explicitly for the phrase. To do this, simply enclose the search phrase within double quotes.Example: "internet marketing"
- Exclude Words:
Lets say you want to search for content about internet marketing, but you want to exclude any results that contain the term advertising. To do this, simply use the "-" sign in front of the word you want to exclude.Example Search: internet marketing -advertising
- Site Specific Search:
Often, you want to search a specific website for content that matches a certain phrase. Even if the site doesn’t support a built-in search feature, you can use Google to search the site for your term. Simply use the "site:somesite.com" modifier.Example: "internet marketing" site:www.smallbusinesshub.com
- Similar Words and Synonyms:
Let’s say you want to include a word in your search, but want to include results that contain similar words or synonyms. To do this, use the "~" in front of the word.Example: "internet marketing" ~professional
- Specific Document Types:
If you’re looking to find results that are of a specific type, you can use the modifier "filetype:". For example, you might want to find only PowerPoint presentations related to internet marketing.Example: "internet marketing" filetype:ppt
- This OR That:
By default, when you do a search, Google will include all the terms specified in the search. If you are looking for any one of one or more terms to match, then you can use the OR operator. (Note: The OR has to be capitalized).Example: internet marketing OR advertising
- Phone Listing:
Let’s say someone calls you on your mobile number and you don’t know who it is. If all you have is a phone number, you can look it up on Google using the phonebook feature.Example: phonebook:617-555-1212 (note: the provided number does not work – you’ll have to use a real number to get any results).
- Area Code Lookup:
If all you need to do is to look-up the area code for a phone number, just enter the 3-digit area code and Google will tell you where it’s from.Example: 617
- Numeric Ranges:
This is a rarely used, but highly useful tip. Let’s say you want to find results that contain any of a range of numbers. You can do this by using the X..Y modifier (in case this is hard to read, what’s between the X and Y are two periods.) This type of search is useful for years (as shown below), prices, or anywhere where you want to provide a series of numbers.Example: president 1940..1950
- Stock (Ticker Symbol):
Just enter a valid ticker symbol as your search term and Google will give you the current financials and a quick thumb-nail chart for the stock.Example: GOOG
- Calculator:
The next time you need to do a quick calculation, instead of bringing up the Calculator applet, you can just type your expression in to Google.Example: 48512 * 1.02
- Word Definitions:
If you need to quickly look up the definition of a word or phrase, simply use the "define:" command.Example: define:plethora
Real English
Mike's an American who's been running a language school in Istres near Marseille since 1976. He's also the brains behind Real English, an ESL site that utilizes authentic and natural ESL videos of people speaking real English on streets across the globe. The lessons are all free and free-access. Here's how Mike describes the site:
This site combines ESL grammar and functions with the spontaneity provided by the people we meet casually during our filming campaigns. You will not find any actors here. All of our clips are based on people being themselves, speaking naturally and spontaneously, just like in the situations which learners will deal with when their training is finished, when they travel to English-speaking countries, or when they welcome English speakers into their homes and offices. If you're looking for authentic video material specifically designed for ESL (with exercises), Real English is a really valuable resource. Be sure to check out the New Flash Video Lessons, which you could easily miss.
BBC Learning English: The Flatmates
I first wrote about The Flatmates way back in December 2005. Over 3 years later, this BBC Learning English soap opera is still going strong. Episode 182 features a dialogue about the global economy and explains some key finance vocabulary. You can listen to the episodes online (all 182 are available in the archive!), or download them in mp3 format. Each episode features a quiz and a discussion page, where you can interact with other learners. Finally, a resources page provides ideas and materials (worksheets, lesson plans, posters) for using the series in class.
Monday, March 19, 2012
Englishspeak: Learn Spoken English for Free
Englishspeak.com is a
free and award winning new system for learning to speak English. The
program contains lessons that give special attention to English
pronunciation and everyday language. With over 100 lessons,
Englishspeak.com provides a large amount of audio content. Users have
access to two different speeds of playback for each item.
Each English lesson simulates a conversation between the user and a native speaker. Users are put in a variety of real world situations and take part in conversations using the most frequently used English words and English grammar.
There is a tremendous emphasis put on pronunciation. Users have access to normal and slow playback speeds for each conversation, sentence, and word. Place your cursor over any word in the program and it will be pronounced slowly by our instructor, not by a computer generated voice.
Each English lesson simulates a conversation between the user and a native speaker. Users are put in a variety of real world situations and take part in conversations using the most frequently used English words and English grammar.
There is a tremendous emphasis put on pronunciation. Users have access to normal and slow playback speeds for each conversation, sentence, and word. Place your cursor over any word in the program and it will be pronounced slowly by our instructor, not by a computer generated voice.
Word Ahead: Vocabulary Videos
WordAhead.com
This website has a collection of short, simple and fun multimedia clips and an audio narration to correctly pronounce, define, and provide examples of difficult English words. The videos are entirely appropriate for middle and high school students. Visitors can subscribe to receive a Word of the Day video from WordAhead. A WordAhead widget is also available on the website.
This website has a collection of short, simple and fun multimedia clips and an audio narration to correctly pronounce, define, and provide examples of difficult English words. The videos are entirely appropriate for middle and high school students. Visitors can subscribe to receive a Word of the Day video from WordAhead. A WordAhead widget is also available on the website.
There are over 500 videos and flashcards, each illustrating a
word. The videos are professionally done and include a drawing, and a
spoken definition followed by an example.
British Council Elementary Podcasts
The British Council has started a new series of its Elementary Podcasts. These are an excellent way for you to practise your English language listening skills. You can listen on your computer, or download to your mp3 player. Each episode has got many activities that you can do on your computer while you listen, or print out and do when you want. Full transcripts are available.
Learning Chocolate
LearningChocolate.com is a website which aims to help children to memorize English vocabulary in an easy and efficient way, by using images, pronunciation and games. The words are divided into nearly 80 categories such as Animals, Clothing, House, Numbers, etc.
22frames: Captioned Videos
The web offers a world of quality videos for our enjoyment and
enlightenment. However, for learners of English some videos can be
difficult to understand. Captioned videos are an answer. The problem is
they are generally scattered and/or mixed with all other videos across
the Internet. Until now, there was no central place to easily and
reliably search for captioned videos across multiple video hosts. 22frames was built, in part, to provide such a place.
Although not originally created with language learners in mind, 22frames now has an ESL section with videos which illustrate specific examples of idioms and slang.
Although not originally created with language learners in mind, 22frames now has an ESL section with videos which illustrate specific examples of idioms and slang.
Online Course: The Business of English
The Business of English from Australia Network is a 15-part series for intermediate to advanced English language learners which looks at the language used in everyday business situations such as meetings, presentations and negotiations. Each episode comprises video and audio versions plus a full transcript, a quiz and useful tips.
BBC Learning English: How To ...
How To ... is a course on the BBC Learning English site where you can discover and practise phrases and expressions which you can use in all kinds of different situations, whether it's to order a drink in a restaurant or have an argument with someone. Each unit has audio and texts you can download or you can subscribe to an audio podcast. There are also quizzes and exercises to help you practise what you have learnt. Great stuff!
VOA Learning English YouTube Channel
Voice of America Learning English
is a news and information service used by English learners and teachers
worldwide. Reports are written in VOA Special English, which is read
one-third slower than regular English.
VOA Special English has its own YouTube channel, where you can find over 500 videos. This recent report about using the internet and social media to find a job gives a good idea of what to expect.
COMMENT
The subtitles are very useful, but I'm not really sure about the slower delivery. Shouldn't learners be getting used to hearing English spoken at normal speed? What do you think?
VOA Special English has its own YouTube channel, where you can find over 500 videos. This recent report about using the internet and social media to find a job gives a good idea of what to expect.
COMMENT
The subtitles are very useful, but I'm not really sure about the slower delivery. Shouldn't learners be getting used to hearing English spoken at normal speed? What do you think?
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Friday, March 16, 2012
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Monday, March 5, 2012
Word Tips (Custom headers & footers)
In this video I am going to teach you how to insert custom header and footer in Microsoft word 2010. You will be able to insert custom header and footer such as date and time, file path, title, author name, page number, picture, company, logo, clipart and much more in this video. You can make your own custom header and footer very quickly by using these tips.
Word Tips (Predesigned headers & footers)
In this video I am going to teach you how to insert predesigned header and footer in Microsoft word 2010. You will be able to insert predesigned header and footer which are available in Microsoft word 2010. You can insert predesigned header and footer very quickly in word document.
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Excel Tips (Subtotal Option)
In this video I am going to teach you how to use subtotal in
Microsoft excel2010. Basically subtotal generates a subtotal and grand total in
a list which you are using. It is basically easier to create a list with
subtotals by using the Subtotal
command in the Outline group on
the Data tab. You will be able
to modify this list for further editing.
Saturday, March 3, 2012
Excel Tips (Sumif Function)
In this video I
am going to teach you how to use sumif() function to add all numbers in
a range of cells based on a given criteria.
The syntax of
SumIf function is:
- sumif( range, criteria, sum_range )
- range is the range of cells which you want to apply in the given criteria
- criteria is used to determine which cells to be add in range
- sum_range are the range of cells to be sum
Excel Tips (Sort & Filter Options)
In this video I am going to teach you how to use filter and sort options in Microsoft excel 2010. You will be able to apply filter in different criteria by using these tips. You will also learn sorting technique in this video.
Excel Tips (Countif Function)
In this video I am going to teach you how to use countif() function in Microsoft excel. You will learn how to combines the if function and count function. This combination lets you to count the number of times specific data is found in a range of cells. You can find total present in attendance sheet. The if portion of the function concludes what data meets the identified criteria and the count part does the counting.
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Excel Tips (Filter Option)
In this video I am going to teach you how to use filter option in Microsoft excel 2010. You will be able to filter any record from your data by using this option. You will learn different criteria which you can use in filter option. You will also learn shortcut keys of filter option.
Excel Tips (Conditional Formatting)
In this video I am going to teach you how to use conditional formatting in Microsoft excel 2010. You will be able to get your desire results in color formatting. You will learn different types of conditional formatting such as highlight cells rules, top/bottom rules, data bars, color scales, icon sets and new rules.
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