VOA LEARNING ENGLISH HIGHLIGHTS
05/02/2015
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EDUCATION
 Everyday Grammar: Double Negatives - Can't Get None? In this week’s episode of Everyday Grammar, we’re going to talk about two common types of double negatives. A double negative is when you use two negative words in the same clause of a sentence. Sometimes two negatives make a statement positive; sometimes two negatives form a stronger negative. More  Learning Safaliba Helps Ghanaian Kids Learn English In the Safaliba-speaking community of Ghana, children are beginning to read and write in their home language, Safaliba. Others notice this helps when the children begin learning in English. "Language is very powerful," says Paul Schaefer. More  Experts See Closer Link Between Earthquakes and Oil Drilling Since 2009, earthquake activity has greatly increased in the central and eastern United States. A new report from U.S. earthquake experts links drilling for oil and gas with the rise in the number of earthquakes in those areas. The US has expanded its oil and gas production in recent years. More  Baltimore Police Officers Charged in Death of Black Man The chief prosecutor in the eastern U.S. city of Baltimore, Maryland has announced charges against six police officers in the case of the death of a 25-year-old black man. Freddie Gray died in the hospital April 19th, a week after he was arrested. Mr. Gray’s death was ruled a homicide. More  Learning to Read in Safaliba Helps Ghanaian Kids Learn English More  News Words: Looting The word looting come up in news stories about unrest or during disasters. Hear how the word is used in a news story and our hosts will give you more details.More |
