- Dictionaries
- Word of the day
- Language learning
- Learn English from these popular sites...coming soon
- From the grammarians
- Learn English Grammar...coming soon
- Etymology
- Learn about the origins and history of words, and interesting and fascinating stories behind them...coming soon
- Collocation, idioms, and phrases
- Develop a natural fluency of a native speaker by learning about collocation, idioms, and phrasal verbs...coming soon
- Book Summaries
- Top Websites for Free Book Summaries Learn the big ideas,insights, and takeaways from these bite-sized summaries of popular non-fiction books.
- Free Books
- Speed Reading
- Learn to skim,skip, and read better and faster...coming soon
- Reading
- Learning a new language is like acquiring any other skill. The more you practice, the better you get. Develop your reading habits with these magazines,newspapers, and blogs...coming soon
- Exams
- Prepare for standardized English exams - IELTS, TOEFL, SAT, etc....coming soon
"All I know is what I have words for." ~ Ludwig Wittgenstein
Learning English as a second language is hard but rewarding, and satisfying. And in today's connected world, a good command of the English language can open windows to unprecedented opportunities for you.
I learned English as a second language, and can personally attest to the significance of the Internet. Therefore, I created this repository to gather English learning resources in one place, with special emphasis on the English vocabulary. Now, instead of aimlessly scouring through the cyberspace, you can focus your time and energy into what matters the most: learning and practicing.
It has curated lists of online dictionaries, and links to word of the day, grammar lessons, etymological sites, and much more.
Scores of languages from around the world influenced the English language. Some popular words from other languages include: Guru (Sanskrit), Safari (Arabic), Cigar (Spanish), Cartoon (Italian), Kindergarten (German), Cookie (Dutch), Karaoke (Japanese), Ketchup (Chinese), Entrepreneur (French), Massage (Portuguese), Chocolate (Nahuatl). But no other language has influenced and shaped it the way Greek and Latin have. A good understanding of Greek and Latin roots goes a long way in making sense of a large part of the English lexicon. You will in these pages, several resources, and lessons on these roots as well, with lots of examples.
I hope you find information presented in these pages useful. Keep learning, have patience, and remember that consistency is the key. This journey will be worthwhile and rewarding in the end.
"Life is tons of discipline. Your first discipline is your vocabulary; then your grammar and your punctuation." ~ Robert Frost
