American English Language School

Learning English can be difficult because of the grammar rules, vocabulary, and making sure that you are pronouncing the words correctly. Another challenge that students face is slang words and phrases. Slang is a type of language that consists of words and phrases that are regarded as very informal, are more common in speech than writing, and are typically restricted to a particular context or group of people. While you are watching television, listening to songs, or speaking to native English speakers, you will hear plenty of slang words that can seem confusing. To help you improve your English, here are a few common American slang terms that you should know and try out for yourself: TBH This is an acronym that means 'to be honest.' It is used to express honesty and is mostly used on social media. You can use TBH to encourage someone and give a positive comment or reveal a secret to someone.   Bail You use bail to mean you are canceling plans with someone. For ...

Are you trying to learn English but are having trouble getting started? A great way to learn English is to take an English course in the United States, but unfortunately, right now, it may be hard to enroll in an English course overseas. Luckily, there are many great alternatives to help you learn English from the comfort of your own home! A major resource you can use to learn English is the internet. There are so many great sites to help you learn new vocabulary and grammar rules. If you want to practice your English with others, there are countless groups on social media for English learners. You can just search through different groups until you find one that is right for you. It is a great way to learn while making friends with other people who are going through the same experience as you. Besides social media, here are our top three websites we recommend for English learners. One great website to use for grammar is Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL) . This site has helpful ma...

When learning English, or any subject, there is never only one way to learn. Everyone has a unique way of absorbing information. Being able to understand what type of learner you are can help you tremendously when you are learning English by helping you understand yourself better and finding techniques to help you improve the rate of your learning, which will help you to enjoy your English learning experiences. Read on to learn more about the different learning styles and which tips will work best for you! Visual Learner If you like to look at pictures and use lists to organize your thoughts, you are a visual learner. Visual learners remember what they see the most. They usually see words as pictures or other objects. If you are a visual learner, it is a good idea to color-code your notes with different colored pens. The best ways to help you when learning English are drawing pictures of vocabulary words, using flashcards, and watching videos. Auditory Learner If you like lis...

When learning a new language, you are bound to make mistakes sooner or later. Learning English takes time and a lot of hard work to perfect. We at American English Language School want to help English learners to improve, so here are a few common mistakes to look out for when learning English. Articles: "a," "an," and "the" are difficult for many to understand. You use "the" when you are talking about something that you and the reader know about. "A" and "an" are used when referring to anything. However, you must use "an" if the word comes before a word that starts with a vowel. For the: "I went to the grocery store next to my house." For a/an: "I want to buy a cat or an iguana." Prepositions: Prepositions are words that describe a relationship between other words in a sentence. “In,” “on,” “at,” and “between” are common prepositions. “In” is used for...

When you are learning English, it can be stressful and very challenging. You may feel like giving up and that you may never learn English as well as you would like. If you have ever felt discouraged when learning English, here are some ways to help you stay motivated! First, you need to remember the reasons you want to learn English. Think about what goals you want to achieve by improving your English. After studying for so long, it can feel like you will never improve. To help keep your motivation, you need to think back to what made you start studying English and how you felt. You can use this as motivation when you are feeling down. Another way to stay motivated when learning English is to set realistic goals. Of course, everyone wants to learn and master English as fast as they can! However, if you set goals that are way too high, it can be discouraging when you do not achieve them. Failing to achieve unrealistic goals can cause you to give up entirely. That is why you should s...

If you want to really improve your English quickly, you must immerse yourself in the language. That means reading, listening, watching, and speaking in English, even outside of the classroom. Students want to improve their English, so they enroll in our ESL course. However, plenty of students only practice their English in the classroom. A fun way to maximize your English language learning experience is to listen to English music. Don't know where to start to find English songs to help you improve your English? Keep reading to find out some songs that are catchy and can help you learn! Water Under the Bridge by Adele: Adele is famous for her powerful voice. This is a slow song about moving on. The song is easy to understand and full of plenty of new words to add to your vocabulary. Even the title is a common English idiom. Shape of You by Ed Sheeran: This a great song by Ed Sheeran. He may have a British accent, but his pronunciation is clear and it is...