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  1. The past tense ending -ed, for example, is pronounced as /t/, /d/, or /ɪd/ depending on the last letter of the verb. Luckily there are easy rules for language learners to follow.
  2. When you ask a language student what their goals are, almost everyone says “improve my speaking”. When learning a foreign language, you’ll find yourself talking with all kinds of native speakers – your teacher...
  3. There are many ways for students studying the English language to improve their language skills. One of the best ways is simply by speaking as much English as possible.
  4. Once you’ve learned the basics of English, it’s very important to keep practicing and looking for ways to improve your verbal skills. This includes your ability to comprehend verbal English – as well as speak it.
  5. One of the most frustrating aspects to learning English – or any language, for that matter – is how you can tell the difference between two words that are spelled alike.
  6. While there are certainly many more varieties of English, American and British English are the two varieties that are taught in most ESL/EFL programs. Generally, it is agreed that no one version is "correct" however, there are certainly preferences in use.
  7. The basic form of a verb is called the infinitive. It normally occurs with the word to as in 'I want to ask you a question.' Verbs may change their spelling according to which tense or form is being used. 
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