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Improving your pronunciation on your own can be challenging, but there are several things you can do to make progress: Listen to native speakers: One of the best ways to improve your pronunciation is to listen to native speakers …
Idioms are expressions that convey a meaning that cannot be inferred from the literal definition of the words used. While idioms can add color and depth to language, they can also be difficult to understand for non-native speaker…
Context clues are hints or information that can be found in the surrounding text or situation that help readers infer the meaning of an unfamiliar word or phrase. There are several types of context clues that readers can use to h…
Learning English isn’t as easy as some might think. First, grammar muddies the waters (makes things unclear), and idiomatic expressions only add fuel to the fire (makes things worse). If you’re taking the TOEFL or the TOEIC, or j…
Figurative language is a type of language that is used to create imaginative and expressive descriptions by making comparisons and associations between things that are not literally connected. Rather than using literal descriptio…
Awkward phrasing refers to sentences or phrases that are difficult to understand or read because they are poorly constructed or unclear. Awkward phrasing can make your writing confusing or difficult to follow, which can detract f…
