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The speed and shorthand of SMS has irreversibly changed our use of English, but is this a good or ba...
English In The Real World
7 famous English love quotes to put you in the mood for love...
Love is a complex emotion and can be difficult to talk about in any language, let alone your second ...
Useful English phrases to describe your daily routine
There are some key phrases that are useful to learn in English in order to explain your day to anoth...
4 simple steps to cancel plans in English
Canceling plans can be awkward in any language. Maybe you have to break them for a good reason – lik...
Top 10 ways to say “thank you” in an English ema...
When we’re sending emails, it’s easy to be too direct with our language. This can upset the reader o...
Best British films for learning English fast
Britain has given us movie heroes like James Bond, actors like Laurence Olivier and Tilda Swinton, a...
10 most famous English song lyrics ever – and their me...
Lyric writing is a tricky business. Finding words that convey exactly what the songwriter feels, whi...
5 interesting links between music and language
Whether it’s spoken, signed or written, language is a human universal. Did you know the music is not...
How learning English can help you expand your social reach
In an age where there is more competition than ever before for top jobs, your social network can be ...
What’s it like to meet an online student face to face for th...
One of the best things about learning (and teaching) a language online is being able to meet people ...