Non-standard English is usually the norm in the real world.This fact is not only a problem for non-native speakers of English.It is also difficult for speakers of different versions or kinds of English. Wylcomenetwork.com istudycards on Non-American English: vulgar and inappropriate English were created for both native as well as non-native speakers. (contains 8 sets of istudy cards)
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The fact that you speak, or have been taught, American English does not mean that you can automatically understand English as spoken in the U.K. (United Kingdom), Australia, New Zealand or even Canada. The vice-versa is not necessarily true.Thanks to the fact that American movies, television shows and music are exported all over the world. (The cards in this grouping are a mixture of all the different cards which was done of different versions of English. There are well over one-hundred cards. You might find repeats and you will definitely find cards which contain inappropriate English; therefore, these cards should be downloaded by only adults) (contains 7 sets of istudy cards)
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These cards of private parts of the body are vulgar; therefore, they are inappropriate for anyone under the age of 18. (contains 2 sets of istudy cards)
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Wylcomenetwork.com helps you to learn some of the most popular idiomatic synonyms of some of the most important, basic and common words of the English language. Because some of the animal expressions contain inappropriate and/or vulgar synonyms, these cards should be downloaded by adults only. (contains 6 sets of istudycards)
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Most speakers of AMERICAN English probably do not know what the following mean: to adopt a candidate, action replay, actressy, Adam and Eve, to add one’s two penn’orth, a dinnieken or Adam and ant. The British author who name I never got had been right.The British and Americans are two people who are divided by a common language, English. (200 plus pages)
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One of the best ways to understand a language and the culture in which that language is spoken is to study similes.As it is the comparison of the literal with the metaphoric or figurative; similes demonstrate clearly how a culture defines colors, places, people, animals or common everyday objects figuratively or symbolically. (Because many of the cards in this series contain vulgarities, these cards should be downloaded by persons 18 years or older) (contains 3 sets of cards)
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What a color or an item of food symbolizes is culturally specific.In English, the figurative or metaphorical meaning of a particular color or food may have nothing to do with what that same color or food symbolizes in Spanish, Arabic or Swahili. Even among English-speakers, food and color, figuratively speaking, do not always mean the same thing.Of course, most English-speakers understand the general metaphorical or figurative meaning of color (colour).For the non-native speaker, to understand how color and food are used in English can be a little bit confusing.Do you understand the term in the following expressions: to pass with flying colors, to paint something in bright colors, to nail one’s colours to the mast, to lend color to, to not be a matter of color, to have lived a colorful life, to have gone a funny color, to have the color of truth, baloney, to be nuts, banana, , banana republic, to be chicken, to be sweet on, what’s your beef, to be beefy, to be as easy as pie, at the bottom of the food chain, to be a bad egg, to beef up, big cheese, bottom feeder, to bring home the bacon, .English has a large number color expressions.Wylcomenetwork.com istudy cardswere developed to help native, as well as non-native, speakers to understand the different idiomatic and figurative use of color and food terms in American, Australian and British English. (contain 8 sets of cards on food and color) Also, videos on more general discussions on pronunciation, metaphoric English, idiomatic expressions, grammar, collegiate vocabulary, prefixes, roots, suffixes and more, go to carralaficklin.com.
Vocabulary can be (read: is) a problem, especially in a language such as English.English has so many different levels, types and versions.Usually what is taught in the ESL classroom are standard terms and expressions.Unfortunately, generally in casual conversation, on the radio, on TV, in songs, in the movies and in many magazines and popular books, very rarely is the standard form used. (contains 7 sets of cards)
Vocabulary can be (read: is) a problem, especially in a language such as English.English has so many different levels, types and versions.Usually what is taught in the ESL classroom are standard terms and expressions.Unfortunately, generally in casual conversation, on the radio, on TV, in songs, in the movies and in many magazines and popular books, very rarely is the standard form used. That's a problem if all you know is standard English!!!! (contains 6 sets of cards)
In English, all words are not equal.Some words are more important than others.All is onesuch word.Not only does all have many different meanings but it is also used in a lot of standard, informal and slang expressions in American, British and Australian English. (contains 3 sets of cards)
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Wylcomenetwork.com istudycardsPopular Expressions were especially developed to help native as well as non- speaking persons learn the meaning of some of the most frequently-used and familiar expressions in British, Australian and American English.Each expression has been translated into standard English.
What a particular animal symbolizes in a language is culturally specific.In English the figurative or metaphorical meaning of a particular animal may have nothing to do with what that same animal symbolizes in French, Chinese or Hindi.English has a large number of popular and familiar idiomatic expressions which contain names of animals.The animal which has the most expressions is the dog.There are many more than a hundred.
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Vocabulary can be a problem, especially in a language such as English.English has so many different levels.Usually what is taught in the ESL or EFL classroom is the standard term or expressions for a common object or activity.Unfortunately, generally in casual conversation, on the radio, on TV, in songs, in the movies and in many magazines and popular books, very rarely is the standard form of many basic words used. (contains 2 sets of cards)
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Vocabulary can be a problem, especially in a language such as English.English has so many different levels.Usually what is taught in the ESL or EFL classroom is the standard term or expressions for a common object or activity.Unfortunately, generally in casual conversation, on the radio, on TV, in songs, in the movies and in many magazines and popular books, very rarely is the standard form of many basic words used. (contains 2 sets of cards)
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Vocabulary can be a problem, especially in a language such as English.English has so many different levels, types and versions.Usually what is taught in the ESL classroom are standard terms or expressions.Unfortunately, generally in casual conversation, on the radio, on TV, in songs, in the movies and in many magazines and popular books, very rarely is the standard form used.Non-standard English is usually the norm in the real world. Not all non-standard English is vulgar. However, English does, as well as every language, have words words, phrases, idioms, expressions and proverbs which are not appropriate to all audiences, especially audiences of people who are not adults. Wylcomenetwork.com has created hundreds of such cards. If you are interested in how English can not be used to insult, to make off-color jokes or to demonstrate one's anger or dissatisfaction, Wylcomenetwork istudycards fit the bill. Some of the cards, without a doubt, are vulgar; however, many are much more subtle. They are more in the area of double-entendres. Many cards are appropriate for adults only because some of the synonyms or meanings for a particular phrase or expression are insulting or vulgar. However, do not be fooled. This area of English is very important. It is from this part of English that the vocabulary for many popular books and magazines, informal conversation, movies, television and music, especially rap and hip-hop, are taken. (contains 9 sets of istudycards)
Also, videos on more general discussions on pronunciation, metaphoric English, idiomatic expressions, grammar, collegiate vocabulary, prefixes, roots, suffixes and more, go to carralaficklin.com. At Carralaficklin.com you can also find video on Spanish, Spanish expressions, Spanish grammar, Spanish relationship with English and English relationship with Spanish and the other Latin-based languages. There even is a discussion on verbs and the subjunctive mood in English versus Spanish.
Vocabulary can be a problem, especially in a language such as English.English has so many different levels, types and versions.Usually what is taught in the ESL classroom are standard terms or expressions.Unfortunately, generally in casual conversation, on the radio, on TV, in songs, in the movies and in many magazines and popular books, very rarely is the standard form used.Non-standard English is usually the norm in the real world. Not all non-standard English is vulgar. However, English does, as well as every language, have words words, phrases, idioms, expressions and proverbs which are not appropriate to all audiences, especially audiences of people who are not adults. Wylcomenetwork.com has created hundreds of such cards. If you are interested in how English can not be used to insult, to make off-color jokes or to demonstrate one's anger or dissatisfaction, Wylcomenetwork istudycards fit the bill. Some of the cards, without a doubt, are vulgar; however, many are much more subtle. They are more in the area of double-entendres. Many cards are appropriate for adults only because some of the synonyms or meanings for a particular phrase or expression are insulting or vulgar. However, do not be fooled. This area of English is very important. It is from this part of English that the vocabulary for many popular books and magazines, informal conversation, movies, television and music, especially rap and hip-hop, are taken. (contains 10 sets of istudycards)
Also, videos on more general discussions on pronunciation, metaphoric English, idiomatic expressions, grammar, collegiate vocabulary, prefixes, roots, suffixes and more, go to carralaficklin.com. At Carralaficklin.com you can also find video on Spanish, Spanish expressions, Spanish grammar, Spanish relationship with English and English relationship with Spanish and the other Latin-based languages. There even is a discussion on verbs and the subjunctive mood in English versus Spanish.
Vocabulary can be a problem, especially in a language such as English.English has so many different levels, types and versions.Usually what is taught in the ESL classroom are standard terms or expressions.Unfortunately, generally in casual conversation, on the radio, on TV, in songs, in the movies and in many magazines and popular books, very rarely is the standard form used.Non-standard English is usually the norm in the real world. Not all non-standard English is vulgar. However, English does, as well as every language, have words words, phrases, idioms, expressions and proverbs which are not appropriate to all audiences, especially audiences of people who are not adults. Wylcomenetwork.com has created hundreds of such cards. If you are interested in how English can not be used to insult, to make off-color jokes or to demonstrate one's anger or dissatisfaction, Wylcomenetwork istudycards fit the bill. Some of the cards, without a doubt, are vulgar; however, many are much more subtle. They are more in the area of double-entendres. Many cards are appropriate for adults only because some of the synonyms or meanings for a particular phrase or expression are insulting or vulgar. However, do not be fooled. This area of English is very important. It is from this part of English that the vocabulary for many popular books and magazines, informal conversation, movies, television and music, especially rap and hip-hop, are taken.
Also, videos on more general discussions on pronunciation, metaphoric English, idiomatic expressions, grammar, collegiate vocabulary, prefixes, roots, suffixes and more, go to carralaficklin.com. At Carralaficklin.com you can also find video on Spanish, Spanish expressions, Spanish grammar, Spanish relationship with English and English relationship with Spanish and the other Latin-based languages. There even is a discussion on verbs and the subjunctive mood in English versus Spanish.
Vocabulary can be a problem, especially in a language such as English.English has so many different levels, types and versions.Usually what is taught in the ESL classroom are standard terms or expressions.Unfortunately, generally in casual conversation, on the radio, on TV, in songs, in the movies and in many magazines and popular books, very rarely is the standard form used.Non-standard English is usually the norm in the real world. Not all non-standard English is vulgar. However, English does, as well as every language, have words words, phrases, idioms, expressions and proverbs which are not appropriate to all audiences, especially audiences of people who are not adults. Wylcomenetwork.com has created hundreds of such cards. If you are interested in how English can not be used to insult, to make off-color jokes or to demonstrate one's anger or dissatisfaction, Wylcomenetwork istudycards fit the bill. Some of the cards, without a doubt, are vulgar; however, many are much more subtle. They are more in the area of double-entendres. Many cards are appropriate for adults only because some of the synonyms or meanings for a particular phrase or expression are insulting or vulgar. However, do not be fooled. This area of English is very important. It is from this part of English that the vocabulary for many popular books and magazines, informal conversation, movies, television and music, especially rap and hip-hop, are taken. (contains 9 sets of istudycards)
Also, videos on more general discussions on pronunciation, metaphoric English, idiomatic expressions, grammar, collegiate vocabulary, prefixes, roots, suffixes and more, go to carralaficklin.com. At Carralaficklin.com you can also find video on Spanish, Spanish expressions, Spanish grammar, Spanish relationship with English and English relationship with Spanish and the other Latin-based languages. There even is a discussion on verbs and the subjunctive mood in English versus Spanish.
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