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Language learning

267 articles
See the sea? 12 English words that sound the same
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Learning English can be hard enough at the best of times, but it’s even more complicated when you re...

What now? 5 things to do after your exams
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You’ve aced your exams, received your high school diploma or finished the year at university and hav...

7 English words that nobody uses anymore (but totally should)
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Rarely has a language been such a linguistic Frankenstein as English – it has stolen words from coun...

How to set your child up for career success
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Every parent hopes their child will succeed in life. The type of success they wish for varies, but, ...

Why learning a language is hard & how to make it easier
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If you’re struggling to learn a new language, breathe, you’re not alone. Adults famously find langua...

6 reasons why language learning is important for children
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No matter what your plans for the future are, speaking more than one language is always an incredibl...

Why learn French
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French is beautiful. It makes pastries like croissants and pain au chocolat sound like drops of heav...

6 British English phrases that make no sense
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Strop. Codswallop. Knackered. Just like the picture of a chair in the street above (no, we don’t get...

Why study English in London?
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Thinking of studying, working or just living in London? My advice: go for it. London has so many fan...

15 English abbreviations you need to know
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Everyone loves a bit of code, and acronyms and abbreviations are great little tools that make commun...

10 English slang terms you need to know in 2022
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Only just getting the hang of last year’s slang? Well too late, forget it. A whole new host of (some...

The 10 most popular GO articles you should have read in 2021
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‘Tis the season to look back over the last year with nostalgia. The lows, the highs and – of course ...