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Tom F

Tom is from the south of the U.K. and is currently based in Switzerland where he writes about travel and language learning - and does a lot of each himself!

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7 language facts that will blow your mind

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The future of how we’ll communicate is a source of heated debates – here’s our take if you’re curious – but whatever it is, let’s take a moment to app...

9 British slang words you need to know

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If there’s one essential thing you need to get a firmer grasp on UK culture, it’s knowledge of the slang words Brits can’t stop using. Just imagine on...

10 (more) Netflix shows to learn English with

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I don’t know about you, but I prefer to learn another language while doing as little physical exercise as possible – so perfecting grammar and pronunc...

10 superhero TV shows to learn English with

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Alongside learning languages, my favorite thing to do is to watch superhero TV shows and movies. Why? Because I wish I could fling things across the r...

10 reasons UK weather isn’t as bad as you think (and a whole lot more interesting)

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People who haven’t lived in the UK generally believe British weather is terrible, and prepare for any visit by packing everything from rain coats to s...

6 crazy facts about time zones that every world traveler should know

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Time zones make logical sense, but they can also be really annoying. How many times have you boarded a flight at 2pm on a Tuesday and landed at 6pm th...

10 Netflix documentaries to learn English with

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Learning English on Netflix is a lot of fun (check out some great options of what shows to start with here and here), and it’s even more rewarding whe...

10 British dialects you need to know

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If you’re learning English in the UK you might think you’ll come home with a perfect British accent that sounds like you got English lessons from the ...

12 London tube stops with the weirdest names

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Officially known as the London Underground, but known by locals as the Tube (because of the shape of the tunnels), it’s the third biggest metro system...

7 things to know about the British royal family

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Anyone who has lived in the UK will know that the royal family have a special place in British history, not to mention modern culture. You might have ...

9 British place names that people always say wrong

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The UK is full of weird place names, and if you’re learning English in the UK and don’t know why Holborn sounds NOTHING like it should, don’t worry – ...