A Wright English Poem
Hello there! It’s me, Lana Betts,
I’ve been waiting to meet you, I’ve prepared my headset,
I’m excited to help you achieve all your goals,
And work with you as your great future unfolds…
Pronunciation Poem
It's Wednesday, the "hump" day. Here is a silly poem about how difficult English pronunciation can be! Enjoy:
"I take it you already know
of touch and bough and cough and dough?
Others may stumble, but not you….
I am an English beginner, does watching English Kids TV help?
You want to improve your English, and you are a beginner learner. First of all, WELCOME TO WRIGHT ENGLISH! Maybe you have thought about watching Kids TV to help you learn. Kids improve their English through cartoons right? How will it work for you?
“My English isn’t very good. Am I good enough to learn with you?”
I get asked this a lot. Maybe I have a scary face! In short the answer is, you are good enough to learn with me. If you can tell me about your English using English, we can communicate enough to have lessons together.
Is listening to English songs a good way to learn English?
Is listening to English songs a good way to learn?
Yes and no. There you go, that’s the simple answer. For a more detailed answer read on!
Who can I practice my English with?
You are developing these new English language skills, and you are ready to practice them with others. Who do you practice with? Maybe you live alone, none of your friends or family speak English. Maybe the people you know don’t like to use their English with you. Maybe you live in the middle of nowhere in a field like I do! Don’t worry. There is always a way!
Why its so important to make mistakes when learning English
You are learning a new language. You are OK with all the exercises in the book, and it feels fine to practice with your teacher. Then you try it out with a waiter in an English restaurant. You want to be polite but you accidentally say “thanking you miss” to a male waiter. Absolute disaster! Everyone you have ever met hears about this mistake. It’s on CNN every night for 3 days. Your friends are too embarrassed to speak to you.
Making English lessons fun for Kids
So your child doesn’t want to do their homework. They don’t enjoy their after school tutoring sessions, they would rather be kicking a ball around with their friends. Let’s talk about why, and what can be done to change that.
Hello? Is it English you’re looking for?
(To the tune of Lionel Richie’s “Hello”)
I’ve thought about your English many times,
And in my dreams I’ve helped you write 10,000 lines,
I sometimes see your posts up on my wall,
Hello? Is it English you’re looking for