English is the major lingua franca—or common language—throughout the planet. But did you know that this “international language” status was never officially decided by an international grouping like the United Nations? In actuality, English is only one of the six official languages of the U.N. So what are those other tongues that share official language status with English?
The American Institute for English Proficiency can help you improve your English vocabulary. It’s good to know, therefore, that English borrows a lot from different languages. One such language is Greek. How did this happen? Well, in 331 BC the Greek-speaking King of Macedonia, Alexander the Great, conquered many of the lands…
The English language commonly adopts a lot of vocabulary from other languages. The U.S.A. is a country made of immigrants from all over the earth. Consequently, many terms from the variety of languages of these one-time newcomers have been borrowed into American usage. One of these tongues is Yiddish.
At the American Institute for English Proficiency, we have had thousands of students come and go. A lot of them have gone on to better themselves as a result of their studies at AIEP. Some have been able to get a visa to work or study abroad. Others have learned enough English to score a […]
The American Institute for English Proficiency gives prospective students a chance to receive private lessons for English-language exams. If you are going to be tested in academic-level English, you can choose either IELTS or TOEFL. But what is the difference, and which one should you consider? The two exams each test the English levels for […]
Michael Rowland graduated from DeSales University in Pennsylvania, U.S.A., where I also hail from. He worked for several years in the U.S. for a political publication and its related policy committee. He also studied classical drama (such as the works of Schiller and Shakespeare) in Los Angeles. He came to live in the Philippines in […]
The American Institute for English Proficiency (located at two spots in Metro Manila, Philippines) can help you improve your English vocabulary. One of the ways for vocabulary development is to know root words, etymology, or origins of words. For example, the word boondock comes from the Filipino (Tagalog) word, bundok, which means mountain. It’s good […]
At the American Institute for English Proficiency (which has two branches in the Philippines), you can study to build your English vocabulary. English borrows heavily from other languages. The language which English has borrowed the most from is French. In fact, it is quite possible that the English language shares at least 40% of the […]
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