Practicing English

Much of what we learn in Philippine high schools is already in English... but that doesn't mean we don't need to practice anymore. Practicing helps build our vocabulary, and can be done a few minutes a day if you have a computer or a portable music player like an iPod.

• English as a Second Language podcast
• Better @ English: 2-minute English - http://www.betteratenglish.com/category/listening/2-minute-english/

Grammar Girl

Everyone needs help with grammar. English is just that complicated! You might be in the honor roll or can write a decent "formal theme composition", sure -- but don't think that there's nothing else you need to know.

Grammar Girl offers short podcasts on grammar topics like how to use hyphens, "between versus among" and other sources of confusion. If you're at an internet cafe right now and don't have an mp3 player handy, you can read transcripts of the grammar tips instead.