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28 posts
How to speak English fluently – 10 key steps
7 min read 7 min

In today’s world, the better your English, the more you can partake in all things global: from internet culture that knows no borders to international...

10 (more) weird words in English
4 min read 4 min

There are over 171,000 words in the English language, according to the Oxford English Dictionary. With that many to choose from, you can be sure that ...

20 English idioms that everyone should know
5 min read 5 min

Idioms. Native English speakers love using them in conversation, and you’ll often find them popping up in books, TV shows and movies too. To perfect y...

10 English slang terms you need to know in 2022
4 min read 4 min

Only just getting the hang of last year’s slang? Well too late, forget it. A whole new host of (somewhat nonsensical) terms have landed and it’s time ...

How to improve your spoken English: 8 tips
4 min read 4 min

When you ask a language student what their goals are, almost everyone says “improve my speaking”. When learning a foreign language, you’ll find yourse...

How to speak English better in 10 easy steps
7 min read 7 min

Learning how to speak English confidently is incredibly important for anyone studying the language. There is simply no substitute for using your langu...

My study abroad: Jacques – Florida
1 min read 1 min

“This is the summer I’ll remember all my life because I learned better English and I’m still in contact with all my friends.”“I stay in contact with m...

Why learn English in England?
3 min read 3 min

The UK is made up of a patchwork of regional dialects: from Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. But the classic English dialect is globally-renowne...

EF Talks: Flavio on how investing in his language skills changed his life and career
4 min read 4 min

The myth that learning a new language – or investing in improving an existing one – is only worthwhile for children has finally been busted, but many ...

Top cycling terms you need to watch the Tour de France
3 min read 3 min

I love to ride bikes. I commute, mountain bike, join weekly group rides and even track my rides with an app to push myself to be faster. Most of my fr...

How to set your child up for career success
5 min read 5 min

Every parent hopes their child will succeed in life. The type of success they wish for varies, but, in addition to becoming kind, engaged and producti...

7 slang words you need to know in 2017
2 min read 2 min

2016 may have been the year of Brexit and describing everything as lit but now we’re in 2017 there’s a whole new delivery of fresh slang words all Eng...