Monthly Archives: December 2010
The difference between “lie” and “lay”
Many native speakers have trouble with the verbs “to lie” and “to lay.” (Note: We are not talking about to lie….to not tell the truth!) To lie means to recline, or to take a horizontal position on a floor, bed, … Continue reading
Posted in English Lessons, ESL
Tagged difference, English, ESL, exercise, lay, Lessons, lie
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Worried about the speaking part of the TOEFL test?
Everyone is afraid of the Speaking part of the TOEFL test. As a teacher of TOEFL students, I have found that if you follow these few steps, you’ll score high. Continue reading
Posted in ESL, For International Students, TOEFL, University Education
Tagged college, education, ESL, practice, speaking, study, TOEFL
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More on the College Level Test, CLEP
There is a great opportunity out there, and not enough students are taking advantage of it. It is called the “College Level Exam Program” (CLEP for short.) It is a complex of some 33 subject exams, on a variety of academic subjects that anyone can take, with just the payment of the $77 exam fee. Continue reading
Posted in University Education
Tagged CLEP, college, credit, education, international students, university
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CLEP English Exam
If you are headed toward higher education, you need to take this exam. It covers the basics required in most first-year college level English courses. It covers language and grammar, formal and informal writing, and some (limited) analysis of poetry and prose. It … Continue reading