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10 Netflix shows to learn French with
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Hate that empty feeling of guilt setting in after a long Netflix binge? We’ve all been there. Next t...

The ultimate guide to the perfect gap year
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A previously published EF GO blog post described a gap year in two ways:gap year(gæp jɪr)nounan amaz...

10 things you should know before moving to Bristol
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The alleged home of Blackbeard the pirate and the actual birthplace of Banksy, Bristol is fiercely c...

How to get rid of a foreign accent in English: 5 easy steps
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How many times have people been able to guess where you’re from just by listening to your accent whe...

Here’s how your brain changes when you learn a language – what a University of Tokyo study showed us
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In a joint research project with EF Education First and the University of Tokyo, it was revealed for...

3 reasons why you should start planning your next language trip
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In the last year, life as we have come to know it has changed radically. Many of us have found ourse...

Bilingual is better (and here’s why)
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“The limits of my language mean the limits of my world.”– Ludwig WittgensteinLanguage fuels our brai...

5 reasons to learn a new language this spring
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Spring brings plenty of change with it – blossoming flowers, baby animals, and the first rays of sun...

5 easy ways to learn German from home
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Learning German from home may seem like mission impossible, but it’s not as hard as you think. A hug...

4 easy ways to learn Spanish from home
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Whether you’re a complete beginner or a half-way decent Spanish speaker already, there’s a lot you c...

11 of the best YouTube channels to help you learn English at home
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Every day, all around the world people use YouTube to teach themselves new skills from the comfort o...

10 ways to expand your horizons while you’re stuck at home
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Having to stay at home for prolonged periods of time can be frustrating. It’s easy to feel irritable...