English Language Coaching
For international students studying in the United States.
Resources and courses to help students master English language skills.
Writing Courses
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Writing Effective Paragraphs
Read more: Writing Effective ParagraphsThis mini course aims to enhance your academic writing skills, crucial for university success. It covers writing simple, compound, and complex sentences, along with constructing coherent paragraphs.…
Blogs for Writers
Essay Organization
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Essential Guide to Writing College Papers
Read more: Essential Guide to Writing College PapersStarting university presents exciting opportunities and challenges, especially in mastering academic writing. The recommended book, “Student’s Guide to Writing College Papers” by Kate Turabian, offers invaluable step-by-step…
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What is Cohesion?
Read more: What is Cohesion?Cohesion is essential for smooth writing, connecting sentences like glue. It involves using transition words, pronouns, and synonyms to ensure ideas flow logically. A cohesive text allows…
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The Secret to Better Writing: Paragraph Unity
Read more: The Secret to Better Writing: Paragraph UnityParagraph unity ensures all sentences in a paragraph revolve around a single main idea. A unified paragraph consists of a topic sentence, supporting sentences that elaborate on…
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Revise Your College Essay in 4 Simple Steps
Read more: Revise Your College Essay in 4 Simple StepsRevising an essay is essential for improving clarity and effectiveness. Start by evaluating overall structure and thesis strength, then refine content for focus and support. Pay attention…
Ideas and Content
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Beyond Google: The Ultimate Guide to Finding Credible Essay Sources
Read more: Beyond Google: The Ultimate Guide to Finding Credible Essay SourcesTo write a successful B2 level essay, it is crucial to use credible sources to support your thesis. Relying on unreliable websites weakens your arguments. Utilize specialized…
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How to Develop Good Content
Read more: How to Develop Good ContentHave you ever stared at a blank piece of paper or a computer screen, wondering what to write? You know your topic, but you just don’t know…
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Navigating Your Research Paper: The Power of a Good Research Question
Read more: Navigating Your Research Paper: The Power of a Good Research QuestionA strong research question is essential in academic writing, serving as a guiding tool similar to a map for a road trip. It narrows the scope of…
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Revise Your College Essay in 4 Simple Steps
Read more: Revise Your College Essay in 4 Simple StepsRevising an essay is essential for improving clarity and effectiveness. Start by evaluating overall structure and thesis strength, then refine content for focus and support. Pay attention…
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Why Paraphrasing Enhances Your Writing
Read more: Why Paraphrasing Enhances Your WritingParaphrasing is essential for establishing credibility, demonstrating comprehension, and enhancing the flow of writing. Effective paraphrasing involves analyzing, vocalizing, and drafting your understanding of the material while…
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Everyday English vs. Academic English: What is the Difference?
Read more: Everyday English vs. Academic English: What is the Difference?The English you use with your friends everyday is not the English you need for your university classes. To get high grades, you must understand the difference…
Essay Mechanics
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Useful Transitions for Expressing Cause and Effect
Read more: Useful Transitions for Expressing Cause and EffectThe content explains how to express causes and effects in writing. To express a cause, use “because of” or “as a result of” followed by a noun…
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The Weakest Link: How to Spot and Fix Comma Splices
Read more: The Weakest Link: How to Spot and Fix Comma SplicesThe text explains comma splices, which occur when two complete sentences are joined by only a comma. It emphasizes the importance of correct punctuation and offers three…
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The Rule You Can’t Ignore: Subject-Verb Agreement
Read more: The Rule You Can’t Ignore: Subject-Verb AgreementSubject-verb agreement is crucial for clear English communication. This rule states that singular subjects take singular verbs, while plural subjects take plural verbs. It’s essential to watch…
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Using Commas
Read more: Using CommasThis post provides essential tips for using commas effectively. It outlines three key rules: place a comma before connecting words in compound sentences, use a comma after…
Sentence Structure
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Useful Transitions for Expressing Cause and Effect
Read more: Useful Transitions for Expressing Cause and EffectThe content explains how to express causes and effects in writing. To express a cause, use “because of” or “as a result of” followed by a noun…
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Fragments, Run ons, and Comma Splices
Read more: Fragments, Run ons, and Comma SplicesThe content discusses common sentence errors in English, focusing on sentence fragments, run-on sentences, and comma splices. It defines each error and provides examples, emphasizing the importance…
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The Mix-Up: Understanding “It’s” and “Its”
Read more: The Mix-Up: Understanding “It’s” and “Its”The confusion between “it’s” and “its” is common among English speakers. “It’s” is a contraction for “it is” or “it has,” while “its” indicates possession. To determine…
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When and How to Use Passive Voice in Essays
Read more: When and How to Use Passive Voice in EssaysThe passive voice in essay writing shifts focus from the subject to the object, emphasizing actions over the doer. While useful for clarity in specific contexts, excessive…
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WHICH ADJECTIVE COMES FIRST?
Read more: WHICH ADJECTIVE COMES FIRST?The order of adjectives before a noun follows a specific sequence: determiner, opinion, size, age, shape, color, origin, material, and purpose. For example, we say “the big…
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Understanding Make, Have, Get: Key English Verbs
Read more: Understanding Make, Have, Get: Key English VerbsThe English verbs make, have, and get are used to express causing someone to perform an action. “Make” implies forcing, “have” indicates causing, and “get” means persuading.…
Voice and Synthesis
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Don’t Just Drop It: How to Seamlessly Integrate Quotes in Your Essays
Read more: Don’t Just Drop It: How to Seamlessly Integrate Quotes in Your EssaysThe passage explains the importance of avoiding drop quotes in academic writing, which can confuse readers by abruptly presenting quotes without context. It suggests using the “Quote…
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Finding Your Rhythm: The Secret to a Consistent Writing Voice
Read more: Finding Your Rhythm: The Secret to a Consistent Writing VoiceMaintaining a consistent writing voice is crucial for effective communication. A writer’s voice, shaped by vocabulary and sentence structure, should remain steady throughout a piece to build…
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Why Knowing Your Audience Changes Everything
Read more: Why Knowing Your Audience Changes EverythingEffective essay writing goes beyond mere knowledge display; it involves understanding and tailoring your content to your audience. Audience awareness shapes your tone, vocabulary, and evidence selection,…