Knowledge Base

Glossary

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definitions of grammar terms used in Insights videos and on the Insights website
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Lexical Categories

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an overview of the different parts of speech, and soon: parts of a sentence and sentence types
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Proficiency Levels

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the standards for each Proficiency Level as set by the CEFR
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Standardized Tests

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an overview of the TOEFL, IELTS, and YLE exams

English Explained

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Vocab-Building through Associations

There’s a lot of vocabulary to learn, but thankfully plenty of words are related to each other.  Learning words by associating them with each other helps us to remember those words later.  You can help students establish and strengthen those connections in your students’ minds.

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The English Alphabet is Confusing

While our alphabet has only 26 letters, it has about 40 unique sounds.  There’s a lot of different sound-spelling combinations to remember, which makes spelling and pronunciation difficult for non-native speakers.

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In Favor of the Oxford Comma

The comma which comes between the last two entries of a list is called the Oxford Comma.  Many people omit it, but including this comma may improve communication

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