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Many thanks JustinJ

My Chinese pupils are devils for demanding a reason for specific usage, and many are fully convinced they know more English, and understand the rules of grammar better than a native English speaker.

But your comments were most helpful. Thanks

As you enter the Airport at Being, China, there is a large sign saying, “Welcome you to Beijing.” I tell my students this is incorrect and it should read, “Welcome to Beijing.” They challenge this and ask me to explain why. I have to confess that I cannot explain. Can anybody out there help me. Why ...

You do not say where you are based, but if you are using Headway you are probably in China. Getting ESL books into China is not easy, but I have had success with Cambridge Press. Their web site is www.cambridge.org and they have a wonderful range of books for teaching ESL. They send them via airmail...

I taught English in Chinese Beauty Salon to complete beginners. (I am male, incidentally!) They have a specialised vocabulary, just as any other business group has. I do not know of any web site that can help but I developed my own lessons and vocabulary. I used the Berlitz method of teaching -- onl...