r/EnglishLearning

Upfront: This is for poetry so it doesn't have to be formally correct, it's enough to be understood.

Could you say something like "Can you fulfill my right to x" (as in: my right to live in dignity; to be remembered; to have a shelter; whatever).

Does it make more sense to say "Can you fulfill my wish to [be remembered etc]"?

Thanks! :)

Mine is "Nop" or "Nah" mostly

FANBOYS – for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so – are considered coordinating conjunctions.

Is it possible to use them (especially the ones other than "and" and "or") in any random context? Would it make sense to say "X for Y", "X nor Y", "X but Y", "X yet Y", or "X so Y"? (e.g. "John wants to leave *nor* Jane wants to stay")

* edit: X and Y could be either subjects, verbs, objectives, phrases, or clauses

I feel like I need to listen to natives speaking to improve my pronunciation/intonation. I prefer an US West Coast accent but any US accent is fine if you don’t know any creator from that part of the country.

I like international politics, relationship-related stuff, anime and kpop; if you know any cool podcast about other topics, feel free to recommend me one!

My English level is almost C1. I'm an employee in a startup organization. I don't have any further studies related to my field, only some few certificates.

I interact with professional people and they use big terms and concepts related to the field. I can pick some of them yeah but not all. I'm not sure If it's my English or it's just the field need more understanding.

Any opinions? How can I improve my professional English, and what could be the resources?

P.S. I'm the kind of person who likes to learn English naturally through exposure.

I've been studying english since like 2nd of preschool (i live in Mexico), and i haven't found a way to call people of color something that wont be misinterpreted, because, i morally see calling them "Black people" because it sounds racist, but calling them "Afro-Americans" or "African Descendants" seems pretentious or unnecessarily long to call them like that, and the i resort to calling them "Black people" and then keep repeating the same question on my head.

I would be truly grateful if a native english speaker or someone whos CEFR level is higher than mine (C1) to answer this question C:

Is it just me or others also used to think there's a word like this? My small sister also thought there was a word like this. And no, I didn't show her this word before.

Edit: guys it's solved. The One Pie… I mean word is real. Check this comment: https://www.reddit.com/r/EnglishLearning/s/SjBIE6RYHs

I used to teach TESOL, and whenever my students would get frustrated with not doing something perfectly I'd assure them that native speakers have sentences that come out wrong all the time (especially when we're tired or distracted!) For other native speakers, do you have a particularly funny example of a time that you said something wrong in English?

I was once holding an old, damaged tupperware with a crack in the bottom of it. Wanting to tell my husband that it was time to recycle it, I said "I think it time to be recycle."

Just now I was looking for something and wondering where I would've put it, but what came out of my mouth was "where would I have putten?"

One more classic example is a 'spoonerism,' where the first letters of two words get mixed up. My friend and I were hiking and saw an interesting bird, I thought it was probably a quail or a pheasant, but what I said was "It looks like a fail or a quesant."

For anyone out there struggling, just know that even native speakers mess up this crazy language sometimes.

Hello everyone!

I really struggle pronouncing the "th" sound, specifically after a consonant. I find it difficult to link certain consonants with "th", so I end up making a "d" sound. Like in the sentence "All the time", I say "All da time".

I've tried to fix it, but it's sooo hard for me :/

How awkward or weird does it sound to a native?

Thanks!

Hi all. I’m looking for an advanced grammar practice book.

I’m happy to buy the Advance Grammar in Use by Hewings as I have already worked through the English Grammar in Use by Murphy of the same series and I loved it

Then I saw the Oxford Advanced Practice Grammar book by Yule in a bookshop yesterday and I’m wondering how both books compare.

I cannot find any reviews online, thanks.

Does cold feet mean chicken out or regret?
Or both?

Having this argument with someone on Instagram. I’m not a native speaker and they claim being British.

ETA- thanks everyone for quick responses - I, as non native speaker said chicken out, they, as British said regret - I don’t believe he is British then.

I am pretty sure there are some recent articles on this topic, but I haven't been able to find them. I am looking for a private, paid tutor specifically to help me fix my pronunciation. My current level is around B1–B2, but my pronunciation needs a lot of work. I searched on Google, but to be honest, I couldn't find any good one-on-one options. Does anyone have any recommendations?

"It isn't opened," "It is unopened."

I know the second one sounds off but this is just an example, when do we use the opposites and when do we use isn't.

I'd like a detailed explanation and not in everyday language (slang) I want a real English answer with grammar and all. Thanks!

I work for an international company and during group daily calls I hear many non-native speakers say "That's all from my side" when they've finished off reporting their progress. For example "Yesterday, I was working on this and that, today I will do this and that. That's all from my side". I wonder, is this actually a correct way to end a speech? I don't think I've ever heard a native speaker say it.

Hii, I will be in Seoul in July and August.

I would like to improve my english during this time.

Do you know if there are institutions that offer intensive formations (over couple of weeks) ?

If possible, I would also like to learn about english poetry or literature.