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by Toya Fabiyi
- Mar 23, 2019
- 1 min
Toyita's Advice Column
Our THIRD featured advice comes from the late great Maya Angelou. Last month we talked about her brilliance and great contribution to societies around the world. This month she is being featured again as she has some very famous words that I believe are appropriate for us to remember if we are going to have a successful English language journey. In our modern day world where the words convenience and easy are a big part of our vocabulary, we find that the habit of complaining
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by Toya Fabiyi
- Mar 15, 2019
- 1 min
Toyita's Advice Column
Our SECOND featured advice comes from Diana Gil. Diana is a brilliant Colombian woman who is an accountant by day and an English language enthusiast by night. If you need help with getting your finances in order, feel free to contact me so that I can put you in contact with her. However, for now she has some valuable 'consejo' for you all. Check it out! "Try to live and interact on a personal level with more American people. That will help you to understand the culture more a
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by Toya Fabiyi
- Mar 9, 2019
- 1 min
Toyita's Advice Column
Learning a language can be one of the most frustrating, difficult, and exhausting things one could ever do. As a successful language learner myself, my journey to learning a second and third language was and is very complex. It is a very rewarding process in the end, but the process has definitely caused me a lot of grief. However, I would not have been able to do it successfully without the countless recommendations I received throughout my language learning journey. As a la
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by Toya Fabiyi
- Mar 8, 2019
- 1 min
Women Rock!
Hello my lovely English conquerors! Check out this post I did a year ago in honor of Women's International Day. Be sure to give all the women you come in contact with extra love! March 8 marks a day of celebration for women around the world as it is Women's International Day. However, here in the U.S. we go big or go home . The ENTIRE month of March is recognized as National Women's History Month. In honor of Women's History Month, here is a quick listening practice activity.
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by Toya Fabiyi
- Feb 10, 2019
- 1 min
Still I Rise!
You may shoot me with your words, You may cut me with your eyes, You may kill me with your hatefulness, But still, like air, I’ll rise. --Maya Angelou (1978) This week's Black History spotlight will be on the late great Maya Angelou. Maya Angelou was born April 4, 1928 and died May 2, 2014. She was a poet, autobiographer, and actress who was well respected in the Black community and international community alike. Dr. Angelou became a professor of American studies in her late
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by Toya Fabiyi
- Feb 2, 2019
- 2 min
Black History Month
Welcome to the month of February! We have officially completed the first month of 2019 and made it into a new month. For many of you, this month is recognized as the month of Love, Chocolates, Flowers, gifts for significant others, and that pesky Cupid- the flying baby with no clothes. However, here in the U.S. we also recognize this month as a celebration of Black History, figures, and the contributions that many Black Americans like Martin Luther King Jr. and Jackie Robinso
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by Toya Fabiyi
- Oct 31, 2018
- 1 min
Happy Halloween! Muah ha ha ha
If you are currently living in the U.S. or are very familiar with American culture, you may be hearing Happy Halloween all over the place. Today, October 31, is a holiday in the U.S. characterized by pranks, candy, parties, having fun with friends, and dressing up as your favorite character for a day. This day is for children and adults alike, but mainly for the kids. Did I mention CANDY???? Lots of CANDY!!!!! However, have you ever wandered about the origins of this holiday?
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by Toya Fabiyi
- Mar 8, 2018
- 1 min
Women's History Month!
March 8 marks a day of celebration for women around the world as it is Women's International Day. However, here in the U.S. we go big or go home . The ENTIRE month of March is recognized as National Women's History Month. In honor of Women's History Month, here is a quick listening practice activity. Watch the video and test your comprehension through this quick electronic quiz. Enjoy! Leave a comment below or on the Facebook group answering this week's discussion question: W
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by Toya Fabiyi
- Nov 17, 2017
- 1 min
Gobble, Gobble
Gobble, Gobble greets the turkey for it is turkey season for millions of Americans. Thanksgiving is quickly approaching and turkey will be a staple for many families this holiday season. In honor of Thanksgiving I would like to invite you on a journey to learn a little more about U.S. culture and the origins of this festive holiday filled with hearty food and delectable treats. I know you may understand that this day is about giving thanks and spending time with family. But d
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by Toya Fabiyi
- Oct 23, 2017
- 2 min
Peter Piper Picked a Pack of Pickled Peppers :)
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers A peck of pickled peppers Peter Piper picked If Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers Where’s the peck of pickled peppers Peter Piper picked? Now try to say this 3 times in a row at normal speed! I guarantee your tongue will be jumbled, twisted, and exhausted. But that's the idea. Many languages have such riddles known as tongue twisters and they can be quite challenging to say no matter the language. Tongue twisters are a s
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by Toya Fabiyi
- Sep 21, 2017
- 2 min
How to produce MORE English
Many learners often find that their biggest obstacle in English is speaking to others. You may relate to this and find that you spend countless hours learning grammar in your class but fall short when you have to actually communicate in every day situations. The key to English language success is PRODUCTION! Practicing what you learned as often as you can. However, sometimes it may not be easy if you are new to a country with no friends or your relatives don't speak the lang
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