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12 weirdest words in English
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It’s not that hard to find a few weird words among the approximately 750,000 words that make up the English language (we dug up the 12 most beautiful ...

6 ways to stay connected to your international friends while at home
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Forging connections with international friends is both rewarding and challenging. At first, the vast oceans, language barriers and opposing cultures m...

How to learn English quickly: 10 tips
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English is a fun language to learn (here are 9 reasons why it rocks), and even though it’s considered an accessible and relatively easy one to learn, ...

10 spooky Netflix picks to learn English with this Halloween
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Who said that studying can’t be fun? Trick or treat yo’ self with a little “Netflix & learn” this Halloween!Watching movies and TV shows in the la...

EF stories: Flavio from Spain at EF Boston
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The myth that learning a new language – or investing in improving an existing one – is only worthwhile for children has finally been busted, but many ...

6 benefits of studying abroad for adults over 50
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Dream of heading overseas and ordering a meal in another language? Perhaps immersing yourself in foreign films or literature? Or maybe just expanding ...

EF Stories: Elaine from Belgium at EF Costa Rica
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About a year ago, I went to Costa Rica for the first time with EF. I departed from Zaventem with another girl I didn't know. The connection was im...

8 dystopian books to help you learn English
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If you’ve ever been morbidly fascinated with what the future might look like if pressing societal threats are left unaddressed, then dystopian literat...

False friends: Spotting and avoiding common linguistic traps
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You’re reading a book in a foreign language that you’re trying to learn, and you spot a familiar word. It’s similar to one in your mother tongue, so i...

All the English rugby terms you need to know
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Invented 200 years ago in a town named Rugby, the game of rugby is one of England's best sporting exports. But a game that involves running with a...

3 ways to trick your brain into learning a new language
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Learning a new language is incredibly rewarding and fun, but there are times when our brains seem to be working against us.As someone who has learned ...

12 French words with no English translation
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The French language is known as “poetic”, but what does that really mean? It might be that the French are genius at coming up with words for concepts ...