#Learning English as a Second Language

[elanorx]

Gimme, lemme, gonna, wanna

Killing time before a class starts and I came across these cuties! So, why not make something with my brief break and make something out of this flash of inspiration? SOOOO…. with the help of Beespeaker and a couple AI gen examples, here we got a worksheet with a short explanation and a couple exercises. I know it’s not the most designed piece I’ve ever done… But I wanted to get myself moving.…

[englisheducationlab]

Your path to English fluency starts here

Ready to take your English to the next level? Start Learning English as a Second Language today and gain the fluency, confidence, and communication skills you need to succeed in real-world situations.

[languageboutique]

[incorrect-green-lantern-quotes]

Jo: English is a difficult language. It can be understood through tough thorough thought, though. Jessica: Boooo! throws a book at Jo Hal: I hate that that sentence was grammatically correct. John: I hate that "that that" is a part of English vernacular. Simon: Get out. Kyle: Please... mercy... can't you see she's in pain? Keli: crying tears of confusion Guy: banging his head on the table Alan: What the hell are they teaching in schools these days?

[melikes-reads]

To German speakers

Serious question: how do you think, before you talk?

I've been watching German tv series and reading German fics, so my reading and listening comprehension is improving.

But.

German syntax is puzzling. Extremely so.

I know the grammar rules, I do! But my mind automatically goes subject + verb + object + conjunction + subject + verb + object when I want to speak.

When I write, I have time to reflect about the correct order of each word (and pieces of a word!), but trying to speak and remember where every part of the speech goes, and the right declensions… Impossible.

So, any advice?

[anothertina]

Actually I never shared here my random ezko notes I write at 4am on my phone

I need to write thoughts here and there or I might explode

[gossippool]

YOU'RE. YOU'RE. YOU ARE = YOU'RE. NOTICE THE E IN ARE. YOU'RE = YOU ARE. THE APOSTROPHE COMBINES THE YOU AND THE ARE TO MAKE IT YOU'RE. FUCK

[nofomogirl]

Just a friendly reminder that if someone has a whole ass first language that isn't English, they also have a whole ass body of literature in that language with its own list of classic that is their primary literature.

"You haven't read Jane Austen in English class?"

No, Shannon, I have struggled with a concept of Present Perfect in English class. The only reading that happened there were 2 paragraphs about Kevin's trip to the movies that was full of gaps I had to fill with "a" or "the".

You need to understand that English classics aren't compulsory reading in every country of the world.

[stfrancisprayer]

DEXTER FLETCHER as NED DOBB REVOLUTION (1985) - dir. HUGH HUDSON

[elanorx]

ESL Body parts

Here’s a word list from Cambridge Dictionary +Plus I’ve made to help people learning English as a Second Language to get some practice. I love their quizzes, they’ve got an audio quiz I use a lot! This is a great way to get some practice while you’re waiting in line or have a few minutes. You do need to have an account there, but it’s a free tool! Note: I can’t believe I left this one as a…

[englisheducationlab]

Speak with confidence: Start your ESL journey today

Ready to take your English to the next level? Start Learning English as a Second Language today and gain the fluency, confidence, and communication skills you need to succeed in real-world situations.

[languageboutique]

[some-pers0n]

interesting ideas about AI art and by no means am I trying to send hate but I believe majority of people hate AI art is because it's truly just the byproduct of a giant plinko board bouncing through pieces of art made by artists who put love and care and SOUL into their work. A visual product of a math formula. While it's "art" in the most litteral sense, not having a true human behind it putting though and effort into its every detail, for many people (myself included) devalues it from a tradition artists work.

I'm a firm believer in the idea that AI art is inherently unequal to non Ai art, specifically for this reason. (Hope this made sense sorry if it's incoherent)

I agree in that sense there. I personally do not find myself wanting to engage in a work when I purposefully know the creator had used AI to create the entire product. Something something,,,I cannot find myself getting invested in something that is little more than a product. I don't wanna read a fic about my blorbos when it was written by Chat-GPT

I also agree with the idea that a lot of people hate AI art because of this heavily emotional, debatably reactionary mindset that stems from one thing: fairness. It's the same sort of emotion I find one gets if all of the work on a group project gets shafted onto them whilst their fellow peers sit idly by. It feels unfair to sink hours into your craft, spending all this time fighting to develop your skills and flourish as an artist, only to see someone type half a paragraph and have a machine spit back something that looks not half bad. Let's be honest with ourselves here and say that AI art, at least in a visual regard, has progressed quite a bit to the point where most of the mistakes people find can be dismissed as wonky perspective and the line art being a bit fucky, which is something a ton of artists struggle with too

People develop a sort of a superiority complex over it. I can't blame them honestly. A number of times I've felt it too when people tell me they're using Chat-GPT as though it were Google and when I see my family members and friends playing around with AI art. I gotta bite my tongue and choke back a chortle, both because it's kind of a dick move and also because I don't want to relish in this feeling. It's infectious though to feel as though you have an edge over another person just because you abstain from using Chat-GPT or whatever. Not to be all "grrgrgrr you should LOVE Chat-GPT and if you dare to say anything bad then you are EVILL!!" of course though. It's emotions. They're messy, intense, and oftentimes you don't really realize when you're feeling since you get locked into your perspective. Yet, I think it's important to realize a lot of hatred of this generative AI stems from emotions. Reactionary ideals and claims stem from emotions after all

I think ultimately what the conversation about generative AI should revolve around is about the concerns of labour. The several strikes from a while back from VFX artists and scriptwriters come to mind. They are most at stake from generative AI as tools like Chat-GPT are cheaper and more cost-effective than paying an actual employee for their time and effort. I would also mention the environmental issues, but if we were to talk about that we would also have to acknowledge the fact that so, so much water is being used up daily to generate power for servers. Hell, this post alone will probably contribute to drying up some marsh in the greater scheme of things

Anywho yada yada TL;DR: I agree yes but I also think it's important to recognize that a good chunk of your hatred to Chat-GPT stems from feeling cheated and a sense of pride and superiority over others for simply not using it. There is no quality to Chat-GPT that makes it inherently evil. I can't get upset at my grandma for sending me a photo of her and her dog that went through an AI anime filter. I can feel maybe some exhaustion when seeing a fellow classmate using Chat-GPT to write their essay, but ultimately I write my own work for the love of the game. I can get upset however at those in higher power who use it to push artists out of jobs. Chat-GPT is a tool that has its pros and cons and I think it's reductive to just basically sit there and hiss like a vampire when presented with a cross when faced with the mere word "AI", especially when your only big argument for disliking it is based purely in feeling cheated when someone types a prompt into a program and art that would've taken you seven hours to draw gets spit out in about a minute or two

[evviejo]

i've been slowly ploughing through essays that people wrote as part of the mock exams we held at the school where i work, and with each and every single piece of writing i grade, the urge to murder someone grows

i mean, yes, they are learners, they are doing their best, and yes, the topics they were given were a little silly

but if you insist on taking a c1 level cambridge english exam in the next few months, i would highly recommend learning how to use the present simple and that information and advice are uncountable nouns

for fuck's sake

[intothestacks]

4 Tips on presenting to an ESL audience (from an ESL librarian)

1. Speak slowly, in short sentences, and pronounce each word carefully.

Speaking louder isn’t nearly as helpful as speaking slowly unless you know the ESL person is also hard of hearing.

2. Whenever possible, use written words on a whiteboard or PowerPoint presentation

Written words are often the strongest reference for learners of a new language.

3. Avoid using idioms, as they rarely translate with the same meaning into other languages.

An ESL person will also be less likely to know the meaning of English-specific idioms.

4. Avoid phrasal verbs.

E.g. “look up” or “look out” in which the meaning is idiomatic and has little or no resemblance with that of the principal verb; instead, use one-word equivalents such as “search,” “careful,” etc.

[piratefishmama]

I beg of you, start a new paragraph when someone new starts talking.

It makes anyones writing far easier to follow.