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The surprising reason everyone should live abroad at least once
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The opportunities for travel are great, the new experiences you have are fun, the people you meet ar...

9 British place names that people always say wrong
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The UK is full of weird place names, and if you’re learning English in the UK and don’t know why Hol...

Can’t Dutch this – Why the Dutch speak better English
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They’re overwhelmingly tall. They ride their bikes everywhere (without helmets). They’ve reclaimed l...

EF Talks: Ms Gordon, a star EF host, on the power of a hug
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On a chilly autumn morning in London, Ms Gordon opened her front door and greeted us with a warm emb...

EF Talks: Rita, a seasoned EF host, on the art of a warm welcome
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We first met Rita at her home in Brighton, England. With her kind eyes and happy nature, Rita made u...

All the English football terms you need to know
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The birthplace of football has brought us the beautiful game itself, but also a whole host of words ...

Summer’s over, what now? 5 ways to make the most of fall
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The temperature drops, the tan lines start fading and we return to reality by heading back to school...

10 reasons to love Oxford
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Renowned for its world-class university and steeped in British culture and history, Oxford is a city...

EF Talks: Barbara, a star EF host, on opening her home to the world
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With a lively and gentle dog named Guinness greeting every visitor with equal enthusiasm, grandchild...

Why choose a host family when learning a language abroad
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When it comes to traveling, many of us convince ourselves that it will be too overwhelming to ventur...

How to prepare your child for a language trip with EF -7 tips
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This article is intended as information to parents who are sending their child on group travel with ...

EF Insights: 4 surprising things about how we learn languages
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There is a lot of received wisdom about learning a foreign language: That you have to start young, t...