Here is the English alphabet, then vowel sounds, read by an adult male. Basic English-learner sounds: 1. alphabet with pauses (listen and repeat) 2. alphabet (listen until you can say it with me) 3. vowels (listen and repeat) Note: I … Continue reading →
Writing News Articles, www.EFLsuccess.com Unit 17 of my book, Successful Writing for the Real World, presents how to write news articles. Today, “the news” is often an attempt to persuade the reader by presenting the author’s (or editor’s) side of a story, … Continue reading →
Ideas for honoring Dad on Fathers’ Day ⇔ May 2020. EFLsuccess.com ⇔ (This post is also in the “articles” section of my personal website (wp.krigline.com), which is full of interesting articles, pictures, music, and more. Check it out!) In the … Continue reading →
Article: Types of English Writing ©2006 Michael Krigline, MA I’ve noticed that non-native English teachers in Asia often push students to use colorful adjectives and complicated sentences, but most American writing aims to be clear and simple. This handout presents … Continue reading →
Article: Punctuation rules for when you type ©2014 Michael Krigline, MA “When do I add a space?” “How do I break a line of type; what can start or end that line?” “What are the rules for naming files?” Most … Continue reading →
British writer CS Lewis was an Oxford Don, Cambridge Professor, and best-selling author of fiction and non-fiction. He faithfully answered every letter sent to him, and many of his letters have been published. The following was a reply to a school-girl in … Continue reading →
Article: Choosing an English Name ©Michael Krigline, MA (2007) Chinese names mean something. Your parents probably chose your name because they liked the meaning, and liked the way it sounded. In most cases, every Chinese person can look at your … Continue reading →
Under “Resources” you’ll find a section on HOLIDAYS (which is a great way to learn about culture), as well as GENERAL RESOURCES (common abbreviations, the names of punctuation marks…) that I expect every student to understand. I’ll also post some … Continue reading →
Common abbreviations and English Punctuation marks Instructor: Mr. Michael Krigline, MA ♦ www.EFLsuccess.com I expect all of my students to understand these basic abbreviations in English (adj): adjective (adv): adverb AmE: American English ans: answer ASAP: as soon as possible avg: average … Continue reading →
Exam Preview Instructor: Mr. Michael Krigline, MA ♦ www.EFLsuccess.com Are you coming up to one of my quizzes or tests? This preview page will show you what to expect. Because all of the instructions for my tests and quizzes are in … Continue reading →
American Pop Culture (US and UK Pop Culture)–Summer 2014 Instructor: Mr. Michael Krigline, MA Xiamen University, Economics Dept This class ended July 2014; this page may disappear at any time. CURRENT STUDENTS: Watch this page during the semester. I’ll add … Continue reading →
Welcome to my Class! Instructor: Mr. Michael Krigline, MA ♦ www.EFLsuccess.com You are taking this class because you know how important English is for China’s development, as well as your own future. Successful language progress requires a good memory, … Continue reading →
