Greetings English Learners and Teachers from All Over the World! I’m Ioan Elvis Sersea, M.A., M.A.T., aka Maestro Sersea, an American English teacher based in Southern California, United States of America. I’ve been educating English learners in California since 1989 and I continue to do so both at a charter high school and at a community college. I…
Greetings English Learners and Teachers from All Over the World! I’m Ioan Elvis Sersea, M.A., M.A.T., aka Maestro Sersea, an American English teacher based in Southern California, United States of America. I’ve been educating English learners in California since 1989 and I continue to do so both at a charter high school and at a community college. I…
Greetings English Learners and Teachers from All Over the World! I’m Ioan Elvis Sersea, M.A., M.A.T., aka Maestro Sersea, an American English teacher based in Southern California, United States of America. I’ve been educating English learners in California since 1989 and I continue to do so both at a charter high school and at a community college. I…
Welcome to News from Maestro Sersea #152 Newsletter: July 21st, 2024 Greetings English Learners and Teachers from All Over the World! I’m Ioan Elvis Sersea, M.A., M.A.T., aka Maestro Sersea, an American English teacher based in Southern California, United States of America. I’ve been educating English learners in California since 1989 and I continue to do so both…
Welcome to News from Maestro Sersea #151 newsletter: July 14th, 2024 Greetings English Learners and Teachers from All Over the World! I’m Ioan Elvis Sersea, M.A., M.A.T., aka Maestro Sersea, an American English teacher based in Southern California, United States of America. I’ve been educating English learners in California since 1989 and I continue to do so both…
Welcome to News from Maestro Sersea #150 newsletter: July 7th, 2024 Greetings English Learners and Teachers from All Over the World! I’m Ioan Elvis Sersea, M.A., M.A.T., aka Maestro Sersea, an American English teacher based in Southern California, United States of America. I’ve been educating English learners in California since 1989 and I continue to do so both…
Welcome to News from Maestro Sersea #149: June 30th, 2024 Greetings English Learners and Teachers from All Over the World! I’m Ioan Elvis Sersea, M.A., M.A.T., aka Maestro Sersea, an American English teacher based in Southern California, United States of America. I’ve been educating English learners in California since 1989 and I continue to do so…
Understanding Contractions What are Contractions? In the English language, contractions are shortened forms of words or phrases. They are created by combining two words with an apostrophe to replace one or more letters. Contractions are commonly used in both spoken and written communication to make language more informal and concise. For example: Contractions are a…
Understanding Conjunctions: Connecting Words in Sentences What Are Conjunctions? Conjunctions are essential parts of speech that serve as connectors in sentences. They link words, phrases, or clauses together to show the relationship between them. By using conjunctions, we can combine ideas and create more complex and interesting sentences. There are three main types of conjunctions:…
English Learners, Please watch all of the following videos in order to increase your American English vocabulary, pronunciation, and comprehension: Adult English learners should prioritize learning Dolch sight words at the 1st-grade level as these words form the foundation of basic reading and writing skills. By mastering these common and frequently used words, adult learners…