English lessons in Haarlem + Amsterdam area

I am now available to give private and small group lessons to adults and children in the Haarlem-Amsterdam area.  In addition, I offer preparation training for individuals seeking English-language jobs, including editing resumes and application letters and practice job interviews.  
All enquiries to:  anamcginley@gmail.com

Word Stress

Word stress is important to get right.  Knowing a word but pronouncing it incorrectly can be frustrating for both speaker and listener - and may mean that the listener is not understood.  Below is a link to a short instructional video from the University of Melbourne, with links to extra practice exercises.  Word Stress

When you learn a new word, like it, but don't correctly learn what it means.

20 of the most misused English words: Highlighted and Explained!

This article appeared on the Business Insider website on 17 December, 2015. Thanks to the author Jessica Stillman, Inc

http://www.businessinsider.com/a-harvard-linguist-reveals-the-most-misused-words-in-english-2015-12?international=true&r=US&IR=T


and some additional words not included on the list above from website learnspanishtoday.net: