Abbreviations and acronyms | English writing lesson HD

In this English writing lesson, I teach you the 4 types of abbreviations: Initialisms, acronyms, shortenings and contractions. I give you the list of the most common abbreviations of each type as well as the grammar rules. Notably you will learn when to use full stops (periods) and capital letters. This video will also help English teachers with their lesson plans. The accent is a British English accent but I also give the rules for American English. Other lessons: Business English expressions: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cQv8pWsnEE Phrasal verbs with PUT: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DA8C5XQAhQs Playlists: General advice: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6BDo90oiwpQiPot5bKFKZ2wQAk_ESR6_ Grammar: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6BDo90oiwpS4_AM1c0s0ozpROeE2A9ff Listening practice: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6BDo90oiwpRdmnAzmYwdc0Az0ZOG2XNA Vocabulary: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6BDo90oiwpTlYAYSitjwWn29BEdCBi9j Private English lessons & speaking practice: http://goo.gl/n43jjI Andrew, Crown Academy of English http://www.crownacademyenglish.com https://twitter.com/Crown_English http://www.youtube.com/user/CrownAcademyEnglish Photo credits: “Doctor” by stockimages | FreeDigitalPhotos.net