Ben Shearon- Financial Planning for Your Retirement

Ben Shearon is a retired university English teacher based in Sendai. He was born in Germany and grew up in Spain but claims to be British. After living in Spain, […]
Teaching the Article to EFL Learners

Teaching the Article to EFL Learners Articles occur more frequently than any other word in the English language (“Word Frequency Data”). Unfortunately, however, they remain a persistent source of difficulty, […]
Connected Speech: What Happens During Ordinary Speech?

Connected Speech: What Happens During Ordinary Speech? Why do so many EFL learners have difficulty with listening comprehension? “English people speak so fast” is a very common complaint I hear […]