I have been blessed to know some amazing ESL teachers over the last several years.  Thanks to our ever-shrinking world, teaching English as a Second Language is crucial for the millions of students in American schools who need to operate bilingually every day. 
The English language is the second most widely used language in the […]

Do you have a particular homophone weakness?  You know…a pair of words that you can’t ever seem to remember which one to use when??  Mine is most definitely the homophone pair hangar and hanger.  I am NEVER sure which one holds clothes and which one holds airplanes.  Maybe you have more than one set that […]

One of the favorite vocabulary games of the youngest visitors to Vocabulary.co.il is Match Game.  Match Game is a simple flashcard-style game that can be played in learning mode or game mode. 
When you first click on the Match Game icon, it will take you to the mode choice screen:
If you choose “LEARN” mode, […]

I have this weird thing with song lyrics.  I can hear music I haven’t heard in 20 years or more, and suddenly I will realize that I STILL remember the words!!  It’s kind of freaky, actually.  It’s like there is this little “compartment” up in my brain that stores song lyrics without my knowledge!
But the […]

Here is a little quiz for you:  which word could be described by the following two meanings??
1. A piece of open land used for recreational purposes
2. To maneuver a vehicle into a particular space

If you guessed “PARK”, you would be correct!
A word with two or more meanings is called a homograph.  Homographs are some […]

Americans love their slang. It is unusual to get through even one normal conversation without at least one idiom or slang phrase coming up.  Idioms, or slang expressions, are words or phrases that you cannot figure out from the actual word choice. They often mean something completely different from the normal use of the words, […]

Children who have a grade-appropriate vocabulary can succeed not only in the classroom, but also on statewide standardized tests.  Students who lack these vocabulary milestones in the early grades find it more and more difficult to catch up as they progress through their school years.  This is especially important for English language learners, as they […]

If you are an ESL teacher, or a student in an ESL classroom, you may be searching for lessons and games that you or your students can use outside of class time.  Vocabulary.co.il is a perfect way to practice and perfect English vocabulary - - and it can be used in or out of a […]

Whether you are a teacher looking for online vocabulary activities, a non-native English speaker looking to build their language skills, or just a student looking for a fun way to increase your vocabulary, online word games are a great way to increase your command of English word meanings and spellings.  Let’s take a look at […]

The English language is the second most widely used language in the world, and the native tongue of over 350 million people.  Even more astounding is how many people have English as their second language - - with some estimates placing it between 500 million and one billion.  English language expert David Crystal, who has […]