Dialogue Interview with Clair Bebbington, External Affairs Manager for a division of British Petroleum. Interviewer: Why should companies be ethical or what are the advantages of a company in behaving ethically? Claire: Mmm, I think…
Rains may not be common at the end of the year, but a deluge is already in the making this December. Car makers and dealers are showering buyers with discounts and freebies as they close…
Literary Theory “Literary theory” is the body of ideas and methods we use in the practical reading of literature. By literary theory we refer not to the meaning of a work of literature but to…
Reading to Learn English Vocabulary Reading is the best way to improve your vocabulary! The context of articles, stories, and conversations helps you figure out and understand the meaning of English words in the text…
The Direct Method In this method the teaching is done entirely in the target language. The learner is not allowed to use his or her mother tongue. Grammar rules are avoided and there is emphasis…
The world is getting smaller and smaller, thanks to globalization and the Internet. This is good news for language learners and language teachers alike! From Facebook to Twitter to blogs, language learning has never been…