Languages in English

English has borrowed many words from many different languages.

Do you know which ones are English and which are not? How about if the borrowed words have the same meaning in English as in their original languages?

I made an ebook collection of articles from Engoo.com/app/daily-news on topics like books, British vs. American English, and food. Now, the latest collection is on the languages used in English.

What's Inside?

• 24 pages of vocabulary used in English coming from languages like:

  • Spanish

  • German

  • Korean

  • Greek

  • Latin

  • Arabic

  • ... and more

• Original vocabulary and the English version

• Example sentences for each vocabulary word

• Links to the articles the vocabulary came from

• Numbered pages

• Large print

• Colorful pages dedicated to the cultures of each language

Why Download It?

Since the very beginning, speakers of other languages have contributed to the English language. In business, culture, family, friends, and food, one sees the global contribution to English.

Look at the world. There are about 1.5 billion people who speak English today — and only about 25% are native English speakers!

This means English is for the 75% non-native speakers: English is for you.

Your cultures and languages helped make English what it is today. Let's learn how your languages and cultures contributed to English.

I will always say, "English is crazy," and English has frustrating grammar and pronunciation rules. And yet, English is very forgiving and creative. English learns and adapts.

English is truly a global language.

This ebook is free to download. Tell me what you think!

LANGUAGES IN ENGLISH_Engoo Articles.pdf

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Food! Glorious Food!

In honor of the American Thanksgiving Day holiday, I am releasing an ebook, a compilation of food articles found in Engoo.

I like food. I really like food. 😋

Do you like food? How about international food?

If you liked my collection of Engoo articles on books and US vs. UK English, get ready for my newest collection!

What's Inside

• 9 pages of articles divided into these food categories:

  • International Food (be region or continent)

  • Recipes

  • Food Expressions

  • Cooking Tips

  • Food Customs

  • and even a few on Pet Food!

• Each title is linked to its article on Engoo.com/app/daily-news.

• All pages are numbered.

• Large print.

• Many new vocabulary within each article.

• Some articles have pictures!

Why I Made It

As I said, I like food! 😄

No matter who we are or where we are from, we eat. Eating is necessary AND enjoyable. Food brings people together. Food helps us learn about and taste (pun intended) another culture. We already have access to other foods from outside our culture, so we might as well learn about them and what makes them special. I cannot think of a more delicious lesson. 😋

This ebook is free to download. Tell me what you think!

Selected Food Engoo Articles.pdf

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Happy American Independence Day!

In the 1700s along the Atlantic coast of the Americas were thirteen colonies that belonged to England.

Things were not so easy, King George of England was not very fair, and the colonists (people who lived in the colonies) were not happy.

After some time, strong disagreements, and a few fights, the leaders of the thirteen colonies decided to tell King George that enough was enough and they wanted to be free--on July 4, 1776.

King George did not like that.

So they fought.

Several years, battles, and deaths later, the thirteen colonies won the war and became The United States of America. It would take about 170 years for the United States to grow from 13 to 50 states.

In that time, languages continued to evolve and develop. So much so, that now we have "American English" and "British English" (along with "Australian,""South African," "Kiwi," "Singaporean," and other types of English).

If you have watched any Hollywood movie, you will have heard and experienced American English. If you prefer the BBC or Harry Potter movies, all you heard was British English.

Isn't it so strange that both are English, but they are also different languages almost?

If you liked my collection of Engoo articles on books, get ready for my next collection!

The ebook cover of this new collection.

What's Inside

• 7 articles (yes, I know it is very short, but I will continue to add new articles as they come out!) on US vs. UK English vocabulary of different topics, like:

  • School

  • Home

  • Food Shopping

  • Football / Soccer

  • ... and others.

• Each title is linked to its article on Engoo.com/app/daily-news.

• All pages are numbered.

• Large print.

• Many new vocabulary within each article.

• Pictures for each American and British vocabulary (some are the same, others are not).

Why I Made It

Why not? 😄

Ok, I believe it is good to be familiar with the two most powerful sources of English in the world. I think they are interesting and I think you do, too.

Besides, it was very short, so again: why not? 😉

I hope this collection helps and entertains you as you read, learn, compare, and improve your English (whichever one you want 😉).

It's free to download. Tell me what you think!

US vs. UK English Engoo Articles.pdf

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