Can You Spot an American Listening Exercise

Can You Spot an American Listening Exercise I found this video today on YouTube in which people from around the world are asked if they can spot Americans that is, if they can  know someone is from the United States by stereotyping the way they look, act, dress, etc.As a American, I find their answers to be pretty funny all around. I think a lot of people around the world have a strong idea of what an American should look like, and how they should act, based on what theyve learned from media. When I travel, people tend to think Im from a different country, and are surprised to found out Im from the U.S.Personally, I think that people from my country tend to be very different. Its a big country with a lot of people, and youll find that  there are so many different factors age, ethnicity, location, class, geography that its almost to say what an American is.Watch the video below, then see if you can answer a few listening questions.Answer the questions in comments and well respond.1. What are 5  ways they identify Americans?2 . Do you think any of these stereotypes are true?3. Have you ever seen somebody and known they were American?4. Can you identify people from other countries?5. What are some stereotypes of people from your home country?6. What is the guy at 2:18 talking about?

Tutoring In Schools One-to-One Tuition

Tutoring In Schools One-to-One Tuition Even experienced tutors can struggle when starting to deliver sessions in schools. Tutoring in-school means being particularly mindful of how your sessions fit into a student’s school life and tailoring your approach accordingly. This sounds easy enough in theory, but what does it mean in practice?   This week, we’re looking at one-to-one tutoring. Across the Foundation team, we’ve seen more than our fair share of this in dozens of schools across the country, which means we’ve seen how things most often go wrong - and how the best tutors get it right. We’ve compiled a list of the five things tutors should definitely be doing when they work one-to-one in schools. Staying positive about maths lessons After a few weeks with a new student, it’s common to hear that they love attending the sessions. ‘You explain things so well,’ they’ll say, ‘everything seems so easy when you go through it.’ You swell with pride and give a gracious acceptance speech â€" humbly acknowledging an adoring crowd as you accept your Tutor of the Decade award. Then, inevitably…   ‘You’re so much better than Mr Clarke. He goes through everything too fast and can’t even explain it well. I don’t understand him. He’s a rubbish teacher â€" I much prefer coming here. Can I come here for every lesson?’ And you’re back in the room with a thud, standing at a very important crossroads.   Tutors should be prepared for this possibility â€" mindful not to let the student develop an unhealthy dependence on sessions and always ready with the right words should they hear any negativity towards teaching staff. The purpose of your sessions is as much to improve your student’s attitude towards their regular lessons as it is to improve their subject knowledge in its own right.   Connecting sessions to classwork   It’s all too easy for progress made in tutoring sessions to stay in tutoring sessions. Consistently, evidence shows that tutoring interventions are more effective when they’re meaningfully connected to students’ regular lessons â€" allowing them to feel the benefit of the additional work when they’re back in the classroom. This is particularly important to remember for tutors in schools, where students can feel particularly disorientated by contrasting approaches to a subject. They might be told in their lesson to use one approach for a certain problem, only to have that contradicted in their tutoring session. What to do? Who to trust? Maybe their tutor wants to cover a different topic altogether â€" something they’ve not come across yet that won’t be covered in lessons for a few weeks. Will they feel that progress back in the classroom? Tutors working in schools should be building a relationship with the teaching staff of the relevant department. It’s important to know what was covered in your student’s last lesson and what will be covered in their next. If it’s a tricky topic, what method is the teacher using? If you’re not familiar with it, take some time to get used to it before the session. Ensuring your approach connects meaningfully with classwork will drastically improve the impact of the sessions in both the short and the long term. Personalising topics The great power of one-to-one tuition is the personalisation of content. When working with just one student at a time, every topic can be approached with that student’s experience and personal difficulties in mind. This is the mechanism that makes one-to-one sessions so impactful, with students able to make meaningful progress much quicker than they might be used to. When working in schools, the particular topics, resources or methods to be covered might come from teaching staff. Whilst this is a really important aspect of in-school tuition, it shouldn’t cause tutors to forget to personalise teaching for each student. Take the time to get to know your tutees â€" what are their hobbies? What subjects do they like best? Which of the fundamentals of this subject have they never felt comfortable with? Start every session with a warm-up to see how they’re feeling today and ground every task in something that connects to your student. Balancing ‘friendly’ with ‘focus’ One of the things we get asked about the most during training sessions is how to tread the fine line between a fun atmosphere and a focused lesson. For inexperienced tutors, it’s all too easy to take a ‘matey’ approach in early sessions that leads to behavioural issues after a few sessions. Or, by contrast, to overthink the thing and come off too stern in the first hour and put their student off. Here’s what we recommend. Remember that you have an obligation to be warm, kind, friendly and supportive. Don’t try to take a stern or disciplinary approach â€" it’s just not what you’re there to do. However, your student knows the rules and so should you. If you encourage rule-breaking in your sessions (think lateness, bad language, etc.) it’s no longer clear where the line is, which can lead to small losses of control down the line.   Most importantly, keep your promises. If you say something’s going to happen it has to happen. Good, bad or indifferent, if you’ve made a promise you have to keep it. As long as you tread that line, your students will know that (although you’re friendly) you’re to be taken seriously â€" and at the end of the day what you say goes! Keeping records and feeding back It’s really important to discuss student progress with teaching staff. They’ll want to know how students are getting on in sessions and you should always be prepared to have that conversation. By talking to teachers, you might be able to pick up some information about what your students have been struggling with in lessons or whether they’re showing signs of improvement in class. All of this means taking detailed notes of what happens in sessions. Not only so you have a record of what topics you’ve covered (trust me, you’ll forget!) but so that you can come back to little mistakes in later sessions to reinforce learning. Your notes will be an invaluable basis for planning sessions, sharing progress with teachers and giving meaningful, responsive feedback to students. Word to the wise: never take your session notes off-site â€" that’s not the kind of thing you want to leave on the bus! If you’re interested in tutoring in-schools, contact the foundation at foundation@tutorfair.com, check your profile for volunteering opportunities or browse our website to find out what’s on.

A Simple Guide to Applying for Scholarships

A Simple Guide to Applying for Scholarships Image via Pexels What’s the Difference Between Scholarships and Grants?   For any student looking for financial assistance in college, scholarships and grants are often lumped together as “free money that you don’t have to pay back.” While this is true for both, it is important to know the difference between the two. Grants are a type of financial aid typically disbursed by the government, such as the Pell Grant (for low-income undergraduate students), states Shayla of Unigo. To determine your eligibility for these grants, be sure fill out the FAFSA or Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Scholarships, on the other hand, are another form of financial aid usually given out by individuals, non-profit organizations, religious groups, ethnic/historical organizations, and corporations. Breaking Down the Misconceptions Unfortunately, there is a great deal of misinformation when it comes to scholarships, which can not only turn students away from applying, but it can also make funding their education even harder in the long run. Fear not, you are not alone in your thoughts! Last October, I wrote an article on the myths of scholarships, ranging from who gets scholarships to what it takes to get a scholarship. While talking about applying for scholarships, I feel it is important to include some of the (almost) universal misconceptions many hold about scholarships to help you gain that confidence back and demonstrate that anyone can get a scholarship. Scholarships are only awarded to those with the best grades: It is unfortunate that while in high school and college we are convinced that only the best students get scholarships, and if you have mediocre grades, you’re out of luck. While this is perhaps the greatest and most circulated scholarship myth out there, it is completely untrue! There are many scholarships that do not even consider your grades. These do consider, however, GPA which most of the time is a minimum of a 2.5 instead of a 4.0, leaving more room for students to apply and obtain scholarships, according to Scholarships.com. Additionally, Mark Kantrowitz of FastWeb.com affirms this by stating, “Less than 10% of private scholarships are based on academic performance.” So if you don’t have straight As and a 4.0 don’t worry, there are scholarships out there for you! Scholarships have to be well written, by the best writers: Yep, again not true! While of course, it does not hurt to write well on your scholarship essays, you do not have to be some sort of Hemmingway to get a scholarship. Most scholarships are concerned with the content of your essay rather than how well it is written (i.e. grammar mistakes, spelling mistakes, etc.) Scholarships.com notes that, “Whether you follow the instructions and address the essay question is often more crucial to your success than how eloquently you write.” Scholarships are really only for high school students: Though this seems silly, believe it or not, this is a popular myth that many students believe! Due to the fact that scholarships are heavily encouraged during high school and not so much in college, many students believe that once they are in college, they are left with either taking out loans, working, or receiving help from their parents to fund their education. Sites like Unigo.com and CollegeScholarships.org offer a bunch of scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students. To my friends in college, there is still plenty out there for you! Most scholarships are for minority students: While there are many scholarships out there exclusively for students of a specific race or ethnicity, that does not mean that they all are nor does it mean that you do not have a chance at being rewarded a scholarship for this reason. In fact, according to Kantrowitz, white students win more than their fair share of scholarships, with white students having a 14.4% chance of winning scholarships in comparison to 11.2% of minority students. Why is this? Kantrowitz points to many reasons, such as geography and varied interests and values. Applying for scholarships is too competitive: This myth is rooted in some truth only in that if you are applying for a scholarship that does not have extensive criteria (i.e. you fill out contact information and your school), there is the chance that you are applying with hundreds of thousands of other students. Scholarships like these are definitely competitive because of the amount of time and the content it requires to fill out the form. However, not all scholarships are this competitive, instead, consider more value/interest/location-specific scholarship applications when searching. According to Jessica Zdunek of U.S. News, considering local scholarships may be your best bet when applying. She one reason being, “Your Zip code, city or county could mean youre eligible for awards most people cant apply for. And the more specific these programs get â€"  for example, requiring a certain GPA, extracurricular involvement, or volunteer hours  â€"  the better your chances of winning, g iven you meet the criteria listed.” Infographic by Alicia Geigel Applying for Scholarships How to Prepare: Before beginning your search into the complex world of scholarships, there are a few things to do to prepare yourself. Know What Scholarship Committees Look For: Usually, scholarship committees don’t zero in on one specific trait that a student has, rather they typically look for students who are well rounded, with a mix of good grades, involvement in extracurricular activities, engagement in service opportunities, etc.     Take Advantage of Volunteer Opportunities: This tip coincidentally ties into the previous one in that it involves one of the traits scholarship committees look for, which is engagement in volunteer/service opportunities! Volunteering is a big bonus on any kind of scholarship application you may send in, so if you see an opportunity perhaps at a local homeless shelter, hospital, or charitable event, go for it! Seek Guidance from Counselors: I don’t think I’m wrong when I say that a large portion of us don’t like to seek the help of others, whether it be out of pride or shyness, but when it comes to applying for scholarships, you should take advantage of teachers, counselors and parents to help you with any troublesome part of the application. Collect Relevant Information: Don’t make yourself overwhelmed during every scholarship application by having to search around for important dates or re-type every academic achievement you’ve had. Instead, prior to applying for the scholarships, Michael Gardon of the Simple Dollar suggests  gathering together all information you think you’ll need for an application, such as grades, activities, accomplishments, etc. Navigating Your Search:  This is a stressful and perhaps most overwhelming part of applying for scholarships, but these few tips can help you find the best scholarships for you, where to find them, and how to go about looking. Start Early: Scholarship applications aren’t usually something that you can pop out in a few minutes, they take a bit of time to thoroughly fill out each section carefully. Because of this, it is important to apply for scholarships as early as you can to allow yourself enough time to write a successful application and get it sent out before its deadline. Focus on Quantity: This step is simple, but overlooked! Apply for as many scholarships as you can and focus on quantity over quality. There’s no limit on the number of scholarships you can apply for- $100 here and $300 there can go a long way! Search Frequently: Don’t give up searching for scholarships right away if you can’t find anything. Sources are constantly updating their sites to show the most recent scholarship openings with their deadlines, so keep searching frequently and the perfect one will come your way, I promise! Use the Free Sources: Free sources include but are not limited to high school and college counselors, online scholarship sites, federal aid and state grant agencies, etc. Take advantage of these sources, they won’t cost you a dime! Where to Look University Scholarships: Look no further than your favorite, preferred universities for scholarships that could be perfect for you! According to Cathie Ericson of Forbes, “Schools award two main types of  financial aid: need-based (dependent on your family household income) and merit-based (offered because of your achievements, whether academic, athletic or artistic, to name a few).” Distinguish what kind of aid you are seeking and research the types of awards your prospective school gives out according to the type of aid you need. Local Scholarships: Local scholarships are great ways to find financial aid as well. Some groups that support students and award scholarships include high school groups, civic groups, community foundations, local businesses, and state programs. National Scholarships: National scholarships are the ones you are probably most familiar with, meaning ones that are open to students across the country. Look for national scholarships on websites like Scholarships.com, Unigo.com, CollegeBoard.com, and CollegeNet.com How to Secure a Scholarship Work on Your Essay: I stated earlier that you don’t have to be a Hemmingway to get a decent scholarship, which is true. However, that does not mean that you shouldn’t try and make a polished, interesting essay to capture the eyes of those who are awarding scholarships. Seek the advice of a counselor, peers, parents, or teachers to help you refine ideas, improve on your writing style, and check for spelling and grammatical errors. Don’t Let Your Grades Slip: A lot of students like to let senioritis take over glide their senior year because they think that their grades won’t matter in terms of applying for scholarships or getting into college. That’s totally false! While your grades from your first three years of high school are looked at heavily, your senior grades aren’t ignored. So keep on pushing through school and do the best you can, it won’t go unnoticed! Image via Pexels Are you convinced you can win a scholarship, yet? Regardless of when you apply or how many scholarships you apply for, it is never too late to begin to apply and reap the rewards that you deserve. So take some time out of your day to evaluate what your interests are, verify whether you are a minority, discover what your local town offers, etc., to fuel your search for scholarships! And remember, there is some kind of scholarship out there for you!

Oct. 5th is World Teachers Day

Oct. 5th is World Teachers Day Today, October 5th, 2019 is World Teachers day. For us educators, it is a special holiday.   Every morning us teacher run to work, only to worn out by the demands of our profession. But when you see shining eyes and hear sincere words of gratitude, realize the heart that you live and work needlessly.   So, happy holiday, dear colleagues!    I wish all and every love their work, inspire and inspire, and the main thing is never to regret that the year, five, ten, thirty years ago you chose exactly this profession Be healthy and Be sure to truly happy!   Happy Teachers Day 2019, my dear colleagues!

Whatever Is Good To Know Is Difficult To Learn

Whatever Is Good To Know Is Difficult To Learn Whatever is good to know is difficult to learn. ~Greek proverb Yes, knowledge comes at a price, sometimes we have to force our kids or ourselves to study. But I have a good news for you: TutorZ.com provides the best tutors who will help you whatever your age, ability and level. You will meet with tutors to discuss any issues or questions you may have on an individual level. We also have special needs certified tutors who can work with individualized education plans. And the most pleasant thing is that once you have learnt something new, you have something super special that nobody can take away.

Chat It Up! 5 Spots to Learn a Language by Talking Online

Chat It Up! 5 Spots to Learn a Language by Talking Online Chat It Up! 5 Spots to Learn a Language by Talking Online Do you want to find a friendly speaker of an Eskimo-Aleut language?How about someone living right smack between France and Spain?Dont book that plane ticket just yet. Matter of fact, dont even get up.You can light up your language learning by chatting with a native speaker from any time zone, on your phone or laptopâ€"the very second you finish reading this post.This post is going to teach you the best practices every language learner should remember when interacting with native speakers online.Then, were going to follow those up with a section on five amazing places where you can find those wonderful people.So, you ready?Lets go! Best Practices When Talking Online with Native SpeakersOf course, talking online can mean many things. But whether youre doing instant messaging, voice or video (or even ESP), these best practices are equally applicable and are worth remembering each time youre interacting with others.Be ProactiveDid you know that waiting for you online are native speaker s of practically every language on the face of the earth?! Thousands and tens of thousands of them at your disposal. But this will all be for naught if you dont sign up for an exchange site, are too lazy to search for and download an app  or cant even be bothered to type Hi!Native speakers who can help you with any language under the sun are waiting for you. But the operative word here is waiting. No, they wont knock on your door. You have to make the first move.Reach out to them. Send the first message. Dont play the waiting game, as if theres something so uncool about making the first move. Message a complete stranger and say, Hey Ricardo, I see you wanna learn English? Maybe I can help. Can you also maybe help me with my Spanish? When would be a good time to Skype for you?Be polite, but proactive.Be a FriendEven if youre separated by miles, people still sense whether youre being genuine. They can see it in your face, they can hear it in your voice and they can read between the li nes.So in a video language exchange, for example, make sure that you treat your buddy with respectâ€"like, dont take and take and make them feel like their only purpose in life is to teach you their language. Take turns. Help them as much as you can, and be genuinely interested in them as a person.Ask them about their day. Talk about the movie you saw last night. Small talk is not only nice, it helps build trust. Dont just dive into, So, Ricardo, how do you conjugate this verb? How about this one?One way to keep the conversation both language-based and relatable is to use FluentU to prepare for your language exchanges. FluentU takes real-world videosâ€"like movie trailers, music videos, news and inspiring talksâ€"and turns them into personalized language lessons.When you take an interest in the popular culture, news, art and entertainment that appears alongside your target language, youre showing your partner that you care enough to learn about parts of the world they live in. This makes it easy for you both to enjoy talking to each other and to learn language naturally along the way.Be a real friend, and you might just have somebody wholl help you for years. And, who knows, Ricardo might even pick you up at the airport when you land in Barcelona in the dead of night.Have a Cheat SheetBefore you get online and talk to a native speaker via chat, voice or video, make sure youve done your homework. That means logging in a lot of behind-the-scenes work before any online interaction. Research and read up on your target language before your sessions.And not only that, plan what youre going to say. Write down some questions or points that need clarification. List topics you want to discuss. Prepare a cheat sheet and populate it with material thats more than you think youll need. With that, youre unlikely to run out of things to say and have those dreaded awkward silences. You wont have to fake an internet service disruption.And while were on the topic of writing thin gs down, when talking online, keep another sheet on which to write down your notes. What did you learn from the interaction? Write it down. (This may even seem like a major revelation when you read it a few hours later.)Make as Many Mistakes as PossibleIf youre going to be a great language learner, you need to be ready to feel vulnerable. Youre going to be eating language mistakes for breakfast and need to be totally okay with them. Because guess what, youre going to be making a lot of them, and somebody will be there to witness it. (Which scares a lot of people, I think.)But instead of dreading your errors, why dont you purposely try to #MakeAsManyMistakesAsPossible? Seriously. Dont try to avoid them. Make so many that you become numb to that feeling of dread. Share a laugh with your native speaker language partner instead.Tell them, Im totally new to German, so expect a lot of errors coming your way. I mean, theyre going to be everywhere. So feel free to correct me, thats what Im here for.”Youll find that, as soon as you let go, your interactions will become smoother. Awkward moments will be lessened. Youll become more genuine because youre not trying to be someone youre not. All that comes through on the other end of the line.Take Care of the Little ThingsIts really the confluence of details that make your online interactions pleasurable for you and your friend.Things like being on time. Whether its IM, voice or video, you better be sure that you show up at that moment youre supposed to show up.When you do video chat, do your friend a favor and clear up the space behind you. Hide those shirts and jackets under your bed. They can be distracting. When you do video with a handheld, dont move your hand so much so that the other person experiences vertigo.If youre doing an audio chat, make sure youre somewhere quiet, where nobody can suddenly interrupt your conversation with, Hey, Johnny! Those dishes are not going to wash themselves!And please, for your partn ers sake, consciously try to enunciate clearly. And slowly.Also, try your best to ensure that your internet connection is, at the very least, decent. Its quite unnerving to build a relationship, much less communicate, with someone whose video lags all the time.Make it easy on the other person, so they can go out of their way to help you.Chat It Up! 5 Spots to Learn a Language by Talking OnlineHiNativeHiNative is simply a community of language learners and native speakers trying to help each other out.The HiNative app makes it very easy for you to tap into the wisdom of native speakers. Have a language question? Simply type it in and your question will show up in a feed where native speakers can address it. So for example, if you want a translation for Répondez sil vous plaît,  just type, What does Répondez sil vous plaît  mean? and you can get a reply, (sometimes) in a matter of minutes!Don’t know exactly how to phrase your question? HiNative has question templates where you c an just plug in the word or phrase youre interested in.Want to check your pronunciation? HiNative has audio recording capabilities. Tap and hold, talk and then release when youre done. Native speakers can give you feedback on your pronunciation and even send you an audio recording themselves so you can hear how they do it.You can even send a photo of something and ask what it is in French, German, etc. HiNative makes it super easy to ask your question so that you, the language learner, can say goodbye to ever being stuck or stumped with a language conundrum.Conversation ExchangeConversation Exchange is a pretty straightforward language exchange website.By the way, if you havent figured it out yet, language exchange is just when two people help learn each others languages. Lets say an Italian fellow wants to learn English. You on the other hand, an English speaker, want to learn Italian. You guys can be language exchange partners.Conversation Exchange helps you find people who speak your target language and are also interested in learning your native language, so you can trade your language for theirs.The site allows you to choose the kind of interaction you want. You can do instant messaging, audio or video calls.The choice of IM, audio or video is a really important one. Not just because you may not be in the mood to show your face each time, but because these things do hone different language skills. Seeing a word is different from hearing it. Instant messaging helps you with spelling and composing in the target language. Audio sharpens your ears to its sounds. Video gives you the experience of actually interacting with a live native speaker.So you should really be using all these different modes of talking online. With Conversation Exchange, you have the best of all worlds. You can even choose your platform of preference (e.g., Skype, Facebook Messenger, etc.).WeSpekeWeSpeke gives you the option to communicate via text, voice or video. Think of it like Skyp e, but boosted with all the language learning tools youll ever need.WeSpeke understands that youre still learning the language, so they help smooth out all those speedbumps in the interaction. Want to say something (like play) in French but dont exactly know what the word for it is? Quickly consult the built-in translator and see that its jouer.WeSpeke also provides you with Slow Down, Say Again and Rephrase buttons so you can signal to your partner what they need to do if you miss what was just said. If you want them to repeat themselves, for example, press Say Again. If that doesnt work, theres also the Write It option as back up. (You can then use the translator to check what they wrote.)Because it asks you several questions when you first set up your account, WeSpeke is very good in matching you with people that have the same hobbies, interests and language skill levels. With WeSpeke, youre assured of a fun and productive time with your language learning buddy.Its available in b oth browser and mobile versions.CoLanguageIf you want to take your learning to the next level, a language tutor or teacher might just be the thing you need. Theres nothing like 1-on-1 instruction, and having someone whose sole focus and interest is on your learning the language will do wonders for your skills.And, with todays technology, an online teacher is not really an expensive proposition.CoLanguage boasts of language instructors from the top universities in Europe. Theyve been pre-screened by the site, and CoLanguage is so confident of their teachers that they guarantee you a full refund for the trial class if you dont like yours.The whole interactive dynamic changes when youre talking to a tutor/teacher as opposed to a language exchange partner. Aside from their teaching experience, the other person is solely focused on you. Theres no taking turns as theyre not out there to learn a language. The whole interaction can be tailored to your sticking points and paced accordingly. With a tutor or teacher, you also have someone who can spot your mistakes quicker and be happy to set you right.The lessons happen over Skype, so you do have the advantage of text, voice and video options.SpeakyLike most language exchange apps, Speaky lets you choose whether you want to talk via text, audio or video. Its also available both in browser and mobile. But what probably sets Speaky apart from other language exchange apps is its dedication to getting you the right people to talk to as soon as possible.Speaky helps you find your language learning soulmate(s). Its powerful filters put the people who meet your expectations front and center. You can filter via language skill level. You can even distinguish between native and non-native speakers of your target language.Speaky finds you people whose profile and interests match with yours, which is really half the battle when you want to build a relationship online. It doesnt matter whether its text chat, voice call or video call , having someone who loves the same things or is interested in the same topics really helps lubricate the whole interaction.Speaky displays folks who are currently online so that you can open up the lines of communication with people who are ready and in the mood for language learning.You can also check a friends list composed of people youve talked to before. With these folks, you dont need to redo the whole introduction thing and can simply pick up where you left off talking about European football leagues.There are people from more than 180 countries on the app, talking in more than 110 languagesâ€"and Speaky helps you zero in on those native speakers who can make the whole experience worthwhile.Like I said, tens of thousands of native speakers are waiting for you on these different platforms.But you have to go out of your way and make the first move. Go ahead!Download the apps. Go to the websites. Register. Make an interesting account.That target language is yours for the taking .Good luck! And One More ThingWant to learn a multitude of language skills online? Then youre going to love learning with FluentU!FluentU makes it possible to learn languages  from music videos, commercials, news and inspiring talks.  Its all stuff that native speakers  actually watch.  With FluentU, you learn real languagesâ€"the same way that natives  speak them. FluentU has a wide variety of videos like movie trailers, funny commercials and web series, as you can see here:FluentU App Browse Screen.FluentU has interactive captions that let you tap on any word to see an image, definition, audio and useful examples. Now native language content is within reach with interactive transcripts.Didnt catch something? Go back and listen again. Missed a word? Hover your mouse over the subtitles to instantly view definitions.Interactive transcript for Carlos Baute song.You can learn all the vocabulary in any video with FluentUs Quiz Mode. Swipe left or right to see  more examples for the wo rd you’re learning.FluentU has quizzes for every videoAnd FluentU always keeps track of vocabulary that you’re learning. It uses that vocab to give you a 100% personalized experience by recommending videos and examples.Start using FluentU on the website  with your computer or tablet  or, better yet,  download the FluentU app from  the  iTunes  or  Google Play  store.

Get English Tutors Through Skype

Get English Tutors Through SkypeIf you are looking for an English tutor to work with your son or daughter for a class assignment, you can now find online tutors to do this for you on Skype. This has become a convenient option, and it is very popular. With Skype you are able to go online and chat with your English tutor, or you can also go on the internet to arrange the course you would like to have done with your child.To begin with you will need to register yourself as a student, but once you have registered yourself as a student you can then click on the 'I am interested in...' link to start looking through the list of services they offer. For example, one service they offer is Skype sessions with a tutor. Now imagine, you are going to have a teacher you trust and you would like a friendly tutor to speak with while you are out at school. Then you can ask for a Skype session.Skype sessions can be educational or they can be fun. A fun one would be an actual conversation with your Eng lish tutor, and you can both participate in the conversation. Or you can have them conduct some test in front of you. In any case you can schedule the Skype session for an hour or so, and you can then spend time out with your children or having fun.Also, with Skype you are able to teach English lessons by video conferencing. You will be able to teach with video and have your English tutor actually sit on your sofa. You are able to ask questions and listen to your English tutor give answers.Online tutoring is not free, but with Skype you are able to get access to the lessons that you want to have. This is very convenient and also is very cost effective.Now if you are seeking to do an English course and have the perfect instructor, you will need to look at Skype for someone to teach with. Skype is extremely popular in these areas of the world. If you live in a country that requires teachers to be licensed, Skype is a perfect option for you.English is considered one of the most importa nt languages in the world, and if you or your child is going to be taught English this is something that you want to consider. Skype makes this very easy for you, and you are able to put yourself in control, which is the point.