English Language Articles
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- English Grammar (43) - Articles and notes dealing with English grammar and English language usage topics
- English Language Examinations (15) - Articles looking at how to teach or study for ESL exams
- General Articles (23) - General English Language Articles
- Learning English (34) - Articles on how to learn English successfully
- Spelling and Punctuation (6) - Articles looking at English spelling & how to punctuate in English, including the differences between British English and American English variants
- Teaching English (9) - Articles about teaching English as a Second Language (ESL)
- Telephoning (8) - Telephoning is one of the most difficult things to do in another language, but these articles and guides should make making and receiving phone calls easily manageable.
- Vocabulary (3) - Vocabulary
- Writing (7) - Writing
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