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Horrible Educational Vocabulary Mistakes

HORRIBLE EDUCATIONAL VOCABULARY MISTAKES Class is now in session. Now class, I’m afraid I have some very serious, terrible, and shocking news to share with you. Yes, it’s come to my attention that many of you are making awful and embarrassing mistakes regarding...

Stop Talking Like Tarzan

DO YOU WANT TO STOP TALKING LIKE TARZAN? Oh, hi, this is Scott. No, I don’t have a sore throat. I’m fine, actually. But those of you who saw my video on the correct pronunciation of the final “-ed” will remember that knowing whether the last sound of a word is voiced...

Which language is more difficult to learn, Spanish or English?

Which language is more difficult to learn, Spanish or English? There are many different factors that come into play here, including the quality of material used, the impact of culture, and the age at which you begin to learn the language, and I’m sure there are many...

Worldwide Services

Worlwide Services Hi, my name is Scott Frost, and for more than 25 years I’ve been helping adult business-people and professionals whose first language is not English, speak and understand and write English better, giving them more confidence in their work...

Have you been making THIS mistake?

Have you been making THIS mistake? Hi, this is Scott. Many intermediate – and even upper intermediate - students do not use “used to” correctly. “Used to” can have two very different meanings in English, and there are typical mistakes. An example of the most common...

Frequent Pronunciation Mistake Corrected

Frequent Pronunciation Mistake Corrected Hi, this is Scott. The most frequent pronunciation mistake I hear is with words ending in the letters “-ed”. And it is particularly important that you pronounce these words correctly, because if not, you can sound confusing...

Better Speaking – Part 3

Better Speaking - Part 3 Hi, this is Scott. In the last (two) videos, I’ve spoken about four areas to focus on if you want to speak better English: improving your pronunciation and intonation, increasing your vocabulary, improving your listening comprehension, and...

Better Speaking – Part 2

Better Speaking - Part 2 Hi, this is Scott. Last time I spoke about two areas that are important to focus on if you want to speak better English: improving your pronunciation and intonation, and increasing your vocabulary. Point number 3 is improving your listening...

Video Flash Units

VIDEO FLASH UNITS Do you want to practice your English but have little time? In spite of your limited time, do you still want to feel the satisfaction of completing something? Do you like a wide variety of material to choose from? If you answered “Yes!”, then this new...

Negotiating Strategies

NEGOTIATING STRATEGIES Negotiating Strategies is a video seminar of business English designed for native speakers (managers and professionals of all levels). Here is an opportunity for you to learn the same information. The exercises prepared exclusively by Speak USA...