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Why is online learning so important during coronavirus?

Online learning has become more and more common, whether for comfort, adapting to work hours or just having the freedom to study from anywhere.  And now with the coronavirus pandemic, as people are having to stay at home, it has become more important than ever.


10 Netflix Series to Help You Learn English

For decades, immersion has been considered one of the more efficient and thorough ways of learning a foreign language. The theory is that putting yourself in an environment where all, or a large majority, of the language spoken, is a second language you will naturally learn the language. Immersion also allows for continued growth.


Compound Words and Their Meaning: Everyday vs every day...

English has a number of peculiarities that make the language confusing for those who are just learning the language. They include homophones, homonyms, compound words, and word pairs which look and sound similar but have entirely different meanings.


Ten Top Study Tips for Passing Your English Exams

There are three stages to learning a new skill, such as studying TOEFL or TOEIC to improve your English in college or the workplace. At each stage study tips can make your work easier and more successful. Firstly, you need to acquire the words, grammar and structures of the language. As you go along, you need to use the language (which is one of the best ways of learning it as well). Finally, as with many things we study, there is likely to be some form of examination to pass. That is what is used to confirm our level of competence with our new language. Often, this is where TOEFL or TOEIC becomes your assessment process.


Want to upgrade your English vocabulary? Try newspapers and magazines!

From keeping up with the latest celebrity gossip to finding out about current events, newspapers and magazines have it covered. But did you know that you can actually use newspapers and magazines to improve your English vocabulary?



Want to learn to speak English like a native speaker?

It’s every English student’s dream. Being able to speak and sound like a native speaker. If you would like to learn more, read on!


Learn the ‘music’ of English and improve your pronunciation!

So, you have learned lots of new vocabulary in class. That’s great!


10 Top tips for learning English at home

You don’t need to live in an English-speaking country to become fluent in English. If you are smart about the way you learn English, you don’t even need to leave your home town. Use these 10 top tips and see how to learn English without even leaving your city.



Five reasons why it’s better to learn English with Friends

Learning English can be a great way to meet new people but learning with friends can also increase your chances of success. Here are five ways in which learning English as part of a group will help you reach your goals.


Your 30-Day Crash Course to Better English

For many new students of EF English Live, their first introduction to our school is through a trial period. We hope that this introduction to our school will get you hooked on our learning method and keen to continue your studies with us. However, with some serious commitment, your 30-day trial can actually give your English language skills a big boost.


The Guaranteed Way to Improve Your English Level Online

The reality is, gaining English fluency isn’t something that can happen overnight. Truly mastering a new language takes time and dedication. Choosing an English course is a real investment, and we know that new students want results they can count on. That’s why we developed the EF English Live Guarantee.


How Long Does it Take to Learn English?

Setting realistic goals is the key to success for many things in life. Whether it’s committing to a fitness regime or learning a new language, the beginning can be exciting but overwhelming. Seeing real progress and hitting targets along the way is often what keeps you motivated to continue.



Nine ways you can improve your English using the extra day in a leap year

As you most probably know, 2016 is a leap year. That means you have a whole extra day to help you reach your English goals for the year. Introduced during the reign of Julius Caesar, leap years introduce an extra day (a ‘leap day’) to the month of February to keep the length of the year roughly the same as the time it takes the Earth to orbit the Sun.


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Nine ways you can improve your English using the extra day in a leap year

As you most probably know, 2016 is a leap year. That means you have a whole extra day to help you reach your English goals for the year. Introduced during the reign of Julius Caesar, leap years introduce an extra day (a ‘leap day’) to the month of February to keep the length of the year roughly the same as the time it takes the Earth to orbit the Sun.


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