~ TLW English ~ Courses for Adults and Teens ~ Main Page ~

~ Questions and Answers with Simple Dialogues ~

~ Topics of Conversation and Sample Dialogues ~

Fun English ~ Module One

Module Two

Module Three

~ Beginner Plus Level ~ Making Small Talk ~

~ Intermediate Level ~ Making Conversation ~

Smart Talk ~ Qs Only

Module Two ~ Qs Only

Module Three ~ Qs Only

~ Welcome to The Language Works ~

~ Courses for Teens and Adults ~

Click: English Activities for Young Learners

~ Basic Writing, Vocabulary, and Structures ~

Write to Speak ~ Module One

Module Two

Module Three

~ Pre-Intermediate Level ~ From Pen to Voice ~

~ Part Four ~ Videos for Conversation ~

1) Phrasal Verbs ~ Go/ Quiz

2) Phrasal Verbs ~ Come/ Quiz

3) Phrasal Verbs ~ Let/ Quiz

4) Phrasal Verbs ~ Make/ Quiz

5) Phrasal Verbs ~ Take/ Quiz

6) Phrasal Verbs ~ Bring/ Quiz

7) Phrasal Verbs ~ Get/ Quiz

8) Phrasal Verbs ~ Throw/ Quiz

9) Phrasal Verbs ~ Work/ Quiz

10) Phrasal Verbs ~ Wash/ Quiz

~ Words that go Together ~ Section Two ~ Collocations ~

~ Part One ~ Work Sheets for Conversation ~

Appendix Four ~ Parts of Sentences Appendix Five ~ Types of Sentences Appendix Six ~ 20 Qs Game

Appendix One ~ Dictation One Appendix Two ~ Dictation Two Appendix Three ~ Dictation Three

~ Part Two ~ Work Sheets for Conversation ~

11) Phrasal Verbs ~ Clean/ Quiz

12) Phrasal Verbs ~ Catch/ Quiz

13) Phrasal Verbs ~ Keep/ Quiz

14) Phrasal Verbs ~ Hold/ Quiz

15) Phrasal Verbs ~ Set/ Quiz

16) Phrasal Verbs ~ Stand/ Quiz

17) Phrasal Verbs ~ Call/ Quiz

18) Phrasal Verbs ~ Run/ Quiz

19) Phrasal Verbs ~ Break/ Quiz

20) Phrasal Verbs ~ Read/ Quiz

~ Teaching/Learning Resources ~ Section Three ~ Web Sites ~

11) Adjectives 1 ~ Describing Personality

12) Adjectives 2 ~ Describing People

13) Adjectives 3 ~ Relationships

14) Collocations 1 ~ Common Phrasing

15) Collocations 2 ~ Common Adverbs

16) Collocations 3 ~ Adjectives/Movies

17) Proverbs 1 ~ General Expressions

18) Proverbs 2 ~ More Expressions

19) Lexicon 1 ~ Lexical Chunks

20) Lexicon 2 ~ The Lexical Approach

1) Papa English ~ Fun Activities

2) Merriam Webster ~ Games and Quizzes

3) Thesaurus.com ~ Greetings/Vocabulary

4) Dictionary.com ~ Games and Quizzes

5) Phrases 1 ~ Talk ~ Expressions 1

6) Phrases 2 ~ Talk ~ Expressions 2

7) Phrases 3 ~ Talk ~ Expressions 3

8) Chunks ~ Informal Conversation

9) 50 Idioms ~ Colorful Expressions

10) 50 Phrases ~ More Real Conversation

1) Collocations ~ Ask/ Quiz

2) Collocations ~ Tell/ Quiz

3) Collocations ~ Say/ Quiz

4) Collocations ~ Make / Quiz

5) Collocations ~ Have / Quiz

6) Collocations ~ Do/ Quiz

7) Collocations ~ Give/ Quiz

8) Collocations ~ Take/ Quiz

9) Collocations ~ Get/ Quiz

10) Collocations ~ Pay/ Quiz

11) Collocations ~ Save/ Quiz

12) Collocations ~ Big/ Quiz

13) Collocations ~ Great/ Quiz

14) Collocations ~ Heavy/ Quiz

15) Collocations ~ On/ Quiz

16) Collocations ~ At/ Quiz

17) Collocations ~ With/ Quiz

18) Collocations ~ Go/ Quiz

19) Collocations ~ Break/ Quiz

20) Collocations ~ Variety/ Quiz

~ Have a Great Day and Do Something Good

for Yourself and at least One Other Person ~

~ Words that go Together ~ Section One ~ Phrasal Verbs ~

Appendix Seven ~ Spencer Resume/CV Appendix Eight ~ Spencer One Appendix Nine ~ Spencer Two

~ Part Three ~ What are Collocations? ~ (Click)

Collocations are words that occur in language in groups or chunks or phrases, but they occur

more often than by chance . In other words, collocations are not random. That assumes they

are dynamic as all languages change over time. But they change so slowly we often never notice it.

Idioms, sayings, compound nouns, and all types of phrases are examples of collocations.

Phrasal verbs are a category under collocations. Collocations are results of writing and discourse.

Collocations are a more universal approach to learning languages. Computers (programmed by us)

have the ability to discover collocations among the meta data on the web. Now we can find out what

language specific or general groups of people use on a regular basis. This approach informs AI.

It’s ironic that robots are better at learning language than are we… And are even “teaching” it.

Robots are not human, yet Steven Spielberg makes a convincing argument that there may be such

a possibility. No. We all know that’s not possible. What may be true is that language is made up of

structures, collocations, life, and emotions… and good old-fashioned sweat, effort, and compassion.

In a nutshell, I suggest that each individual has a unique approach to learning... Please find it...

“ I could be bound in a nutshell

And count myself the king of infinite space

Were it not that I have bad dreams.” Hamlet Act2, scene 2

~ Part Five ~ Videos for Entertainment and Humor ~

~ Teaching/Learning Resources ~ Section Four ~ Comedy/Humor ~

1) George Carlin One ~ Words for Language

2) George Carlin Two ~ Games and Quizzes

3) Richard Pryor ~ Greetings/Vocabulary

4) Robin Williams ~ Quizzes and Other

5) Club Random ~ Talk ~ Interviews One

6) Jay Leno ~ Talk ~ Joe R and Cars

7) Jimmy Kimmel ~ Talk ~ Night

8) Jimmy Fallon ~ Dysfunctional Conversation

9) Bill Burr ~ Colorful Expressions

10) Richard Wright ~ Backwards on a Horse

Appendix Thirteen ~ Spencer Six Appendix Fourteen ~ Spencer Seven Appendix Fifteen ~ Spencer Eight

Appendix Ten ~ Spencer Three Appendix Eleven ~ Spencer Four Appendix Twelve ~ Spencer Five

Appendix Sixteen ~ Verbs Appendix Seventeen ~ Spencer Paint Appendix Eighteen ~ Journal Pages

B1 - Fun English 1 ~ 8 B2- Fun English 9 ~ 16 B3 - Fun English 17 ~ 24

B4 - Write to Speak 1 ~ 8 B5 - Write to Speak 9 ~ 16 B6 - Write to Speak 17 ~ 24

B7 - Smart Talk 1 ~ 8 B8 - Smart Talk 9 ~ 16 B9 - Smart Talk 17 ~ 24

Print Books Here:

~ Basic Speaking, Vocabulary, and Structures ~

Matching and Meaning ~ Module One

Module Two

Idioms and Sayings

~ Extra ~ All Levels ~ Matching and Meaning ~