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8 awesome ways to spend time abroad
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Have you thought about spending some time abroad but are not sure what to actually do? No matter if you just graduated, have a summer to fill or just ...

What now? 5 things to do after your exams
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You’ve aced your exams, received your high school diploma and have all the time in the world to do exactly what you want to do. There’s just one probl...

How to survive final exams: 5 tips
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You have devoted hours, days and weeks to participating in classes and soaking up every word of wisdom your teachers and professors have shared in cla...

Why a summer abroad is the best idea ever
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Dreaming of summer? Yeah, us too. Those long, sunny days and the huge break from class… Sigh. It can’t come soon enough.We’ll be packing our passports...

9 signs that you’re ready to study abroad
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Studying abroad is an essential part of learning a new language (properly), but how do you know you’re ready to jump on a plane to start an adventure ...

Back to basics: 10 English words for skiing
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Like many of you, I am a keen skier, mainly because it’s the only thing that gets me through the horror of winter (you may be unsurprised to hear I al...

Learn one of these 5 languages to stand out
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For most people looking to study another language, English remains the first choice – and for good reason. As the language of diplomacy, business and ...

Finding the love of your life abroad – An EF Love Story
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With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, we thought we’d reveal one our favorite real-life love stories. Meet Rocio and Mauricio – two former EF s...

Back to basics: 10 English words for restaurants
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Breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, coffee and cake, after work drinks or a just quick bite to eat – there are plenty of reasons to go eat at a restaura...

8 reasons why you’ll never regret traveling
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However much they might yearn to go overseas and “see the world”, people tend to make all sorts of excuses for not traveling. Worries about money, lon...

5 best cities in the world to study English
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Forget about London, New York or Sydney – or at least consider your options.If you’re looking to go and study English in an English-speaking country a...

7 slang words you need to know in 2017
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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...