LEARNING ACTIVITIES English Learners, are you meeting new people, making friends, and practicing English with them? 1. Maestro Sersea’s educational website of the week: www.usapronunciation.com 2. Character is how you choose to act. Every choice you make defines the character you have. Do you want to be remembered as a person of solid character? Study…
Hello English Learners and thank you for registering for our online American English class. On Sunday of every week, I will share news and learning activities with you. NEWS 1: You are all invited to our American English Conversation Practice Audio-Video Meeting on Sunday, June 27th, at 10AM Los Angeles time via our own audio-video…
Hello English Learners. Here is a television commercial about Accident Attorneys. Do you know of any accident attorneys in your town? Watch this video, read and translate the text in your primary language, then respond in the comments section below. Part 1 — DIRECTIONS: Watch the video below and listen in English. Part 2 —…
Understanding Abstract Nouns Introduction to Abstract Nouns In the English language, nouns are words that name people, places, things, or ideas. Abstract nouns, specifically, are a type of noun that represent concepts, feelings, qualities, or states that cannot be perceived by the five senses. Unlike concrete nouns, which are tangible and visible, abstract nouns are…
Did you know that Americans observe Memorial Day the last Monday of the month of May? Learn what Memorial Day is all about with the video below: LEARNING ACTIVITIES1. Maestro Sersea’s educational website of the week: www.usareading.club2. Character is how you choose to act. Every choice you make defines the character you have. Do you…
Hello English Learners and thank you for registering for our American English weekly newsletter. On Sunday of every week, I will share news and learning activities with you. NEWS 1: We had our thirteenth live audio-video meeting on Sunday, December 12th, 2021, in which we practiced English and had some great conversations. I highly encourage…
LEARNING ACTIVITIES American English Quote of the Week: What does this quote mean to you? Maestro Sersea’s educational website of the week: www.youtube.com/maestrosersea 3. Character is how you choose to act. Every choice you make defines the character you have. Do you want to be remembered as a person of solid character? Study the 30 qualities…
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…
Chapter 5: Listening Skills for Academic Sessions Concentration and Focus in Academic Listening As an English learner, I have come to understand the vital importance of concentration and focus when it comes to improving my listening skills. Academic listening, in particular, requires a heightened level of attention in order to fully comprehend and retain the…
Hello English Learners and thank you for registering for our free online American English class. On Sunday of every week, I will share news and learning activities with you. 1. Urgent News #1: Students, many of you have asked me how you can collaborate with other English Learners to improve American English skills. Great news! We now…
