Improve your English online

In English speaking countries, they still have quite a high number of people who could not write and spell properly.  For example, many of them are still poor in using the correct spelling of the words, "their, they're and there".  Also there are many English words that are pronounced differently from their spelling.  A good example is the city of Kansas that is pronounced exactly as it is spelled.  But, the state of Arkansas is pronounced as "Arkansaw"! Look at the word 'silhouette' which is a French word, it is pronounced as 'sil-uh-wet'!  It is correct in French (I presume), but is it correctly pronounced in English? Tell me!

So, that's how the English language is.  It might also be the same for other languages and we do not understand why the words are not pronounced as how they are spelled.  Take note though, there are not really many English words used in daily conversation where words are pronounced differently than how they are spelled.  

You can achieve better English by learning online at Cafetalk.  There are several online tutors in English That can help you improve your English in speaking and writing it.  The most important thing though is being able to understand it when you hear it being spoken.  Both listening to and understanding English are the keys in improving your English.  Do not worry about your accent because it is natural mostly for those who were born, raised and educated in their own language.

On my next post, I will try my best to explain why pronunciation in English is difficult for most nationalities for those who were born, raised and educated in their own language.  It is mainly because of the form of the mouth and the use of the tongue to do it correctly.  Also, there are several letters or a combination of letters that makes it more difficult.  Mind you though, native English speakers have also difficulty in learning foreign languages.

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