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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 huge amount of language learning happens with you sit...

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 can do to improve your Spanish without leaving home...

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 of their own homes. It’s a fantastic platform for c...

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, bored or restless, especially if you’re not used...

10 English slang terms you need to know in 2021
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Last year’s slang? Forget it. It’s gone – tragic. I’ve taken a humble pledge to keep you up-to-date on the ins and outs of English slang, and with the...

40 questions to make you a virtual pub quiz master
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During these strange and wacky days, where we all find ourselves with lots of spare time, people have been finding interesting and resourceful ways to...

The 10 most popular GO articles you should have read in 2020
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It goes without saying that this year wasn’t what any of us expected. However, though strange and unprecedented, these times connected us more than ev...

Learning a language abroad during COVID-19 – here’s what our students say
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Here at EF, we’re committed to opening the world through education and to making sure that learning never stops. Throughout these tumultuous times, we...

Online learning vs. in-person classes – what’s better?
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With ever-changing landscapes and new global challenges, educators and learners around the world have had to adapt. In this new era, connecting with f...

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...

How to make the most of your time at home: Learn English from your couch
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Living in the digital age has its perks – especially when it comes to language learning (and dog videos): gone are the days when you had to lug around...

5 feel-good Netflix shows to binge watch this fall
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Hey, you! Stop what you’re doing. Here’s an article that may just provide the inspiration you need to create a little bit of bliss this fall. We’re ta...