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English language requirements explained
4 min read 4 min

Most people who are required to take a standardized English test are either applying for a visa or applying for university (or both). A small portion ...

Idioms with Isabelle: Nature Idioms
1 min read 1 min

You might have heard it through the grapevine, so there’s no point in beating around the bush – it’s time for more Idioms with Isabelle, aka the coole...

Idioms with Isabelle: Body idioms
1 min read 1 min

It’s time for another episode of Idioms with Isabelle – and we hope you’re all ears. This time, we talk about idioms that have to do with body parts –...

Talk like an American: The essentials
3 min read 3 min

Since living abroad, I’ve learned that there are a few words and phrases that only American English can own. And we Americans are proud of them – simi...

Like a local: 11 bits of London slang you should know
4 min read 4 min

It’s time to delve into the world of Cockney rhyming slang, my old China. There will be no porkies here just a straightforward guide to keep you out o...

11 brand-new English words you need to learn this week
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The Oxford English Dictionary gets updated with popular new words several times a year. As we’re all about expanding vocabularies, we picked our favor...

Idioms with Isabelle: Food idioms
1 min read 1 min

Welcome to a new series on the EF Blog: Idioms with Isabelle. I’m Isabelle, below are the idioms.Our infographics will help you use all those pesky ye...

Back to basics: 10 English words for flying
5 min read 5 min

What’s more exciting than stepping into the airport, luggage in hand, ready to catch a flight? For many travelers, foreign exchange students, and lang...

You ask, we answer: Should I study in the UK or the US?
4 min read 4 min

If you’re considering studying in the UK or the US but aren’t sure which continent to call home, then look no further. We’ve put our heads together to...

Like a Local: Southern Talk
1 min read 1 min

You can sit on front porches, sip sweet tea and eat fried chicken all day long but an authentic experience South of the Mason-Dixon Line includes talk...

US vs. UK: Hello there or howdy y’all?
2 min read 2 min

Hello there! (Or should I say ‘Howdy y’all!’?)Since the Mayflower set sail to settle in the United States, Brits and Americans have been feuding over ...