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  1. Guide to Argument Essays: Why Your Argument is Weak, and What to Do About It

    20/09/2022

    Guide to Argument Essays: Why Your Argument is Weak, and What to Do About It

    Interested in taking a lesson with me, Veronica? Sign up at iTalki to receive private, online lessons. I'm a certified teacher of English for Speakers of Other Languages, I have a master's degree in English Literature, and I've been working with students for over 10 years, with more than 1500 lessons taught online. Find my profile here and sign up! https://www.italki.com/teacher/3596183 The argument essay is the most common type of essay you’ll need to write in high school and college. Learn what makes your argument weak (and boring) and what you can do to fix that in this presentation. Get the companion presentation with a deep dive into two argument essays at https://lovelangwri.gumroad.com/l/argument-essays Find more content at https://lovelangwri.com/ Get a monthly subscription for access to this content for all levels: https://www.patreon.com/lovelangwri Information for this presentation is based on “Making a Case: Defining a Position Argument” and “Writing Process: Creating a Position Argument” in Writing Guide with Handbook by Michelle Bachelor Robinson, Maria Jerskey, and Toby Fulwiler, published by OpenStax in 2021. Access them for free at https://openstax.org/books/writing-guide/pages/10-1-making-a-case-defining-a-position-argument and https://openstax.org/books/writing-guide/pages/10-5-writing-process-creating-a-position-argument Sound effects from https://www.zapsplat.com This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, PO Box 1866, Mountain View, CA 94042, USA.

    22 min

  2. 16/08/2022

    The Nature of Business | Advanced English

    Learn how businesses affect everything in our lives. For advanced English language learners.  Interested in taking a lesson with me, Veronica? Sign up at iTalki to receive private, online lessons. I'm a certified teacher of English for Speakers of Other Languages, I have a master's degree in English Literature, and I've been working with students for over 10 years, with more than 1500 lessons taught online. Find my profile here and sign up! https://www.italki.com/teacher/3596183 Don’t forget to leave a comment with your answer to the Question of the Day! *What do you know about the indigenous or native people of your country?* Download a free worksheet: https://lovelangwri.com Get a monthly subscription for access to this content for all levels: https://www.patreon.com/lovelangwri Purchase individual worksheets: Beginner English - https://lovelangwri.gumroad.com/l/nature-of-business-beginner Intermediate English - https://lovelangwri.gumroad.com/l/nature-of-business-intermediate TOEFL Study - https://lovelangwri.gumroad.com/l/nature-of-business-toefl Professional Package - https://lovelangwri.gumroad.com/l/nature-of-business-professional This article has been adapted from “The Nature of Business” in Introduction to Business, by Lawrence J. Gitman et al., published by OpenStax in 2018. Access it for free at: https://openstax.org/books/introduction-business/pages/1-1-the-nature-of-business. Sound effects from https://www.zapsplat.com This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, PO Box 1866, Mountain View, CA 94042, USA.

    12 min
  3. The Americas, Part 1 | Intermediate English

    26/07/2022

    The Americas, Part 1 | Intermediate English

    Learn about the people who originally inhabited the American continents. For intermediate English language learners. Interested in taking a lesson with me, Veronica? Sign up at iTalki to receive private, online lessons. I'm a certified teacher of English for Speakers of Other Languages, I have a master's degree in English Literature, and I've been working with students for over 10 years, with more than 1500 lessons taught online. Find my profile here and sign up! https://www.italki.com/teacher/3596183 Don’t forget to leave a comment with your answer to the Question of the Day! *What do you know about the indigenous or native people of your country?* Download a free worksheet: https://lovelangwri.com/2022/07/26/the-americas-part-1-intermediate-english/ Get a monthly subscription for access to this content for all levels: https://www.patreon.com/lovelangwri Purchase individual worksheets: Beginner English - https://lovelangwri.gumroad.com/l/americas-pt1-beginner   Advanced English - https://lovelangwri.gumroad.com/l/americas-pt1-advanced TOEFL Study - https://lovelangwri.gumroad.com/l/americas-pt1-toefl Professional Package - https://lovelangwri.gumroad.com/l/americas-pt1-professional This article has been adapted from “The Americas” in U.S. History, by P. Scott Corbett et al., published by OpenStax in 2014. Access it for free at: https://openstax.org/books/us-history/pages/1-1-the-Americas. Sound effects from https://www.zapsplat.com This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, PO Box 1866, Mountain View, CA 94042, USA.

    9 min
  4. Requirements for Human Life | Beginner English

    05/07/2022

    Requirements for Human Life | Beginner English

    Learn about the things we all need to keep us alive. For beginning English language learners. Interested in taking a lesson with me, Veronica? Sign up at iTalki to receive private, online lessons. I'm a certified teacher of English for Speakers of Other Languages, I have a master's degree in English Literature, and I've been working with students for over 10 years, with more than 1500 lessons taught online. Find my profile here and sign up! https://www.italki.com/teacher/3596183 Don’t forget to leave a comment with your answer to the Question of the Day! *Have you ever experienced extreme heat, cold or air pressure? What was it like?* Download a free worksheet: https://lovelangwri.com/2022/07/05/requirements-for-human-life-beginner-english/ Get a monthly subscription for access to this content for all levels: https://www.patreon.com/lovelangwri Purchase individual worksheets: Intermediate English - https://lovelangwri.gumroad.com/l/human-life-intermediate Advanced English - https://lovelangwri.gumroad.com/l/human-life-advanced TOEFL Study - https://lovelangwri.gumroad.com/l/human-life-toefl Professional Package - https://lovelangwri.gumroad.com/l/human-life-professional This article has been adapted from “Requirements for Human Life” in Anatomy and Physiology, by J. Gordon Betts et al., published by OpenStax in 2013. Access it for free at: https://openstax.org/books/anatomy-and-physiology/pages/1-4-requirements-for-human-life Sound effects from https://www.zapsplat.com This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, PO Box 1866, Mountain View, CA 94042, USA.

    7 min

  5. 21/06/2022

    Guide to the TOEFL - Reading

    Today's episode is the audio to the Guide to the TOEFL - Reading presentation. In it, you'll learn what the reading section of the Test of English as a Foreign Language requires, as well as hear some sample questions and answers. Download the transcript at: https://lovelangwri.com/2022/06/21/guide-to-the-toefl-reading/ Interested in taking a lesson with me, Veronica? Sign up at iTalki to receive private, online lessons. I'm a certified teacher of English for Speakers of Other Languages, I have a Master's degree in English Literature, and I've been working with students for over 10 years, with more than 1400 lessons taught online. Find my profile here and sign up! https://www.italki.com/teacher/3596183 Visit the website: https://lovelangwri.com Get a monthly subscription for access to this content for all levels: https://www.patreon.com/lovelangwri Purchase individual worksheets: https://gumroad.com/lovelangwri Official TOEFL website: https://www.ets.org/toefl/test-takers Content adapted from: Educational Psychology: https://open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/textbooks/153 Sound effects from https://www.zapsplat.com This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, PO Box 1866, Mountain View, CA 94042, USA. For the Love of Language and Writing is not affiliated with or endorsed by TOEFL or ETS.

    25 min

  6. 14/06/2022

    Newton's Universal Law of Gravitation | TOEFL Study

    Learn about the force that keeps us all tied to Earth. For advanced English language learners. For students studying for the Test of English as a Foreign Language. Don’t forget to leave a comment on the video or the website with your answer to the Question of the Day! *Would you ever go on a tourism trip to outer space?* Download a free worksheet: https://lovelangwri.com/2022/06/14/newtons-universal-law-of-gravitation-toefl-study/ Get a monthly subscription for access to this content for all levels: https://www.patreon.com/lovelangwri Purchase individual worksheets: https://gumroad.com/lovelangwri Interested in taking a lesson with me, Veronica? Sign up at iTalki to receive private, online lessons. I'm a certified teacher of English for Speakers of Other Languages, I have a master's degree in English Literature, and I've been working with students for over 10 years, with more than 1400 lessons taught online. Find my profile here and sign up! https://www.italki.com/teacher/3596183 This article has been adapted from “Newton’s Universal Law of Gravitation” in College Physics, by Paul Peter Urone and Roger Hinrichs, published by OpenStax in 2012. Access it for free at: https://openstax.org/books/college-physics/pages/6-5-newtons-universal-law-of-gravitation Sound effects from https://www.zapsplat.com This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, PO Box 1866, Mountain View, CA 94042, USA. For the Love of Language and Writing is not affiliated with or endorsed by TOEFL or ETS.

    11 min
  7. Guide to the TOEFL - Listening

    07/06/2022

    Guide to the TOEFL - Listening

    Today's episode is the audio to the Guide to the TOEFL - Listening presentation. In it, you'll learn what the listening section of the Test of English as a Foreign Language requires, as well as hear some sample questions and answers. Download the transcript at: https://lovelangwri.com Interested in taking a lesson with me, Veronica? Sign up at iTalki to receive private, online lessons. I'm a certified teacher of English for Speakers of Other Languages, I have a Master's degree in English Literature, and I've been working with students for over 10 years, with more than 1400 lessons taught online. Find my profile here and sign up! https://www.italki.com/teacher/3596183 Visit the website: https://lovelangwri.com Get a monthly subscription for access to this content for all levels: https://www.patreon.com/lovelangwri Purchase individual worksheets: https://gumroad.com/lovelangwri Official TOEFL website: https://www.ets.org/toefl/test-takers Content adapted from: Astronomy: https://openstax.org/books/astronomy/pages/4-2-the-seasons  Sound effects from https://www.zapsplat.com This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, PO Box 1866, Mountain View, CA 94042, USA. For the Love of Language and Writing is not affiliated with or endorsed by TOEFL or ETS.

    25 min

  8. 31/05/2022

    What Is Culture? | Advanced English

    Learn about how culture is defined and how we can all appreciate other cultures more. For advanced English language learners. Don’t forget to leave a comment on the video or the website with your answer to the Question of the Day! *What is one part of your culture that others may find strange?* Download a free worksheet: https://lovelangwri.com/2022/05/31/what-is-culture-advanced-english/ Get a monthly subscription for access to this content for all levels: https://www.patreon.com/lovelangwri Purchase individual worksheets: https://gumroad.com/lovelangwri Interested in taking a lesson with me, Veronica? Sign up at iTalki to receive private, online lessons. I'm a certified teacher of English for Speakers of Other Languages, I have a master's degree in English Literature, and I've been working with students for over 10 years, with more than 1400 lessons taught online. Find my profile here and sign up! https://www.italki.com/teacher/3596183 This article has been adapted from “What Is Culture?” in Introduction to Sociology 2e, by Heather Griffiths and Nathan Keirns, published by OpenStax in 2015. Access it for free at: https://openstax.org/books/introduction-sociology-2e/pages/3-1-what-is-culture Sound effects from https://www.zapsplat.com This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, PO Box 1866, Mountain View, CA 94042, USA.

    13 min
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