Italians, French, Germans, Spaniards: Who speaks be...
This year, European rivalries are on even more, as can be seen from the latest edition of the EF EPI...
The Dutch haven’t lost their touch! – The Ne...
EF Education First has just released its 9th annual EF English Proficiency Index (EF EPI), which analyses data from 2.3...
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It is important to those of us at EF English Live that our students and potential students have as much...
How to Use Letters of Intent
The spirit of entrepreneurship is currently stronger than at any time in recent history. The number of Small to Medium...
Italics and Underlining in English
One of the problems when we learn English online is the confusion that surrounds the type of punctuation and formatting...
Learning about Action verbs and Linking verbs
Verbs are words used to describe an action, occurrence, or state of being. They form the main part of the...
Compound Words and Their Meaning: Everyday vs every...
English has a number of peculiarities that make the language confusing for those who are just learning the language. They...
The Meaning of Hand Gestures Around the World
Hand gestures are an integral part of communication, particularly if we are speaking in a foreign language. They are a...
Modal Verbs – The Condiments of English
A modal verb is like a flavoursome ingredient in a recipe; a dose of garlic. Our spaghetti bolognaise might be...
All Kinds of Adjectives
What is an Adjective? Imagine your favourite dinner. How about something traditionally English, like roast beef, Yorkshire pudding, vegetables and...
