by Mark Pedrin | Jun 14, 2025 | Reviews
Great ESL Books for Kids (2025) – One of the best ways to help the young English language learners in your life develop the skills they need for the future is to encourage a deep love for reading. The ESL books for kids in this list offer both education and...
by Mark Pedrin | May 22, 2025 | Living
40 Amazing Experiences Around Seattle – The city of Seattle and surrounding areas—often called the Puget Sound region—is a beautiful and exciting place to live or visit. Whether you like being outdoors, meeting new people, or exploring a new city, there’s...
by Mark Pedrin | Apr 8, 2025 | Grammar Guide
Vocabulary: 8 Common English Phrases with Surprisingly Dark Origins – What do criminals, horse-drawn carriages, and hats have in common? They all helped shape the way we speak English today! English is full of strange and colorful expressions that don’t always...
by Mark Pedrin | Mar 26, 2025 | Grammar Guide
Vocabulary: Using Normal, Typical and Regular Correctly – English has many words that seem similar but carry important differences in meaning and usage. Three such words—normal, typical, and regular—are often confused by English learners. While these words can...
by Mark Pedrin | Feb 17, 2025 | English Skills
Four Common Thesis Statement Mistakes in Academic Essays – A thesis statement is a clearly-worded summary of your opinion about a topic. In my teaching, I encourage students to think of a thesis statement as the ‘heart’ of their essays: just as a...
