Why It’s Still Important to Learn English
More and more people are dedicating time and effort into learning English as their second language. But why? Why do you need to learn English? Why is English such an important language? I’m sure you already know a few answers to these, but let me…
5 Ways to Improve Your English Skills
One of the most frequent questions students ask teachers is “How can I improve my English QUICK and WELL?” To begin with, as a general rule you should practice English daily and regularly. Essentially, anything you do must be involved with the English language. Also,…
5 ways to stay connected with international friends
By Jake Smith If you visit a school in a new country to learn English, you are bound to make some great international friends who are also on the same path of the English learning journey. You’ll create some fantastic memories with them, discovering a…
How to Sound More British with 3 Simple Tips
By Jake Smith One thing I am often asked as a teacher is “How do I sound more British?” or “How is my accent?”. It is a common concern for non-native speakers of english; they want to speak with a British accent. Firstly, I would…
5 British expressions you will learn only by studying in the UK
By Jake Smith A well-known fact is that American English and British English often have their differences. Put a Yank (United States citizen) and a Brit in the same room and they will, of course, understand each other perfectly apart from the occasional argument about…
How to Memorize New Vocabulary Fast
By Jake Smith There are over one million words in the English Language. Sounds scary, right? How can you learn one million words!? Well, the simple answer is, you don’t have to. According to research, even native speakers only learn around 20,000 to 30,0000 words,…
10 steps to study in the UK
By Esteban González It is no surprise that many students from all over the world come to the UK to start their studies, but sometimes it is confusing what you have to do to get there. Let us make it simple, shall we? It all…
5 Movies to watch before you travel
By Jake Smith Do you love travelling? Do you love movies? Are you learning English? If you said YES to all these three then this is the blog for you. Watching movies in English is a great way to pass your free time and make…
English in real life
Have you ever wondered why when you translate words or phrases from your native tongue to English they don’t mean the same thing? In this blog we are going to talk about why you shouldn’t directly translate from your language into English. Also, we will…
3 British Phrases difficult to understand
By Shahin Araghi English phrases are a mystery sometimes, aren’t they? Today we’ve chosen three of the most mysterious and tried to shed some light on them for you – you lucky things you! Get to grips with something If you’re reading this blog, it’s…