English is a fascinating language, full of quirks and complexities that often leave even native speakers scratching their heads. One of the most diffi...
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English is a language with an unusual backstory, a fascinating history and a vocabulary that’s unrivaled in terms of scale and variety. While it’s no ...
Hallo zusammen! I’m a native English speaker and I’ve been trying to learn German. I’ve received loads of helpful tips about how to reach fluency – fr...
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