Greetings, and welcome to our newsletter. I’m Ioan Elvis Sersea, M.A., M.A.T., aka Maestro Sersea. English was my third language when I moved to the United States of America from Romania over 40 years ago. I have been passionately teaching English learners in California since 1989, both at K-12 public schools and community colleges. Whether…
LEARNING ACTIVITIES 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 the 30 qualities that make up good character below:— Creative (Definition)— Creative (Article)3. Careers…
LEARNING ACTIVITIES 1. Interact with Maestro Sersea: Respond to this email and let Maestro Sersea know your name, location, job, hobbies, and how it’s going with your English learning. Maestro Sersea will then respond within a few days. 2. Maestro Sersea’s educational website of the week: www.usareading.club 3. Click on the links below to access…
Understanding Appositives in Grammar What are Appositives? In grammar, an appositive is a noun or noun phrase that renames or explains another noun or pronoun in a sentence. Appositives provide additional information about the noun they refer to, helping to clarify or enhance the meaning of the sentence. They are often set off by commas….
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: Great news!!! We now have our own English Learners Social Network where we can chat, join and create spaces for collaboration, learn together, and have…
Understanding Common Nouns in Sentences What are Common Nouns? Common nouns are the everyday names we use for people, places, things, or ideas. They are general nouns that do not refer to a specific person, place, thing, or idea. Let’s explore common nouns further by looking at examples in sentences. Singular and Plural Common Nouns…
Understanding Attributive Adjectives What are Attributive Adjectives? Attributive adjectives are words that describe or modify nouns. They provide more information about the noun by answering questions like “What kind?” “Which one?” or “How many?” Attributive adjectives are usually placed before the noun they describe in a sentence. Examples of Attributive Adjectives In each of these…
Understanding Parts of Speech Introduction to Parts of Speech In the English language, words can be categorized into different types called parts of speech. Understanding these parts of speech is essential for constructing sentences correctly and effectively communicating ideas. There are eight main parts of speech: nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions, and interjections….
Greetings, and welcome to our newsletter. I’m Ioan Elvis Sersea, M.A., M.A.T., aka Maestro Sersea. English was my third language when I moved to the United States of America from Romania over 40 years ago. I have been passionately teaching English learners in California since 1989, both at K-12 public schools and community colleges. Whether…
Hello English Learners. Here is a television commercial about auto detailers. Do you know of any auto detailers 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 —…
