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12 most beautiful words in English
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English is a language with an unusual backstory, a fascinating history and a vocabulary that’s unriv...

Dublin is the Silicon Valley of Europe – and the hot new place to study English
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English is one of the most widely-spoken languages in the world, so when it comes to picking a city ...

5 easy languages to learn
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Learning a new language is no easy task. It calls for commitment, determination and motivation. But ...

5 best ways to learn Spanish
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Spanish is a language with advantages stamped all over it. It’s the mother tongue of more than 405 m...

12 cool Italian expressions you’ll learn in Rome
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From gestures to food, to art, and, of course, language, Italians are known for being expressive in ...

More parents want their children to study abroad – here’s why
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With the rise of the global economy, it’s unsurprising that students are increasingly keen to study,...

13 important phrases to know in your second language
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Hallo zusammen! I’m a native English speaker and I’ve been trying to learn German. I’ve received loa...

How to live like an Olympian – Q&A with DeeDee Trotter
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When you have two Olympic gold medals and one bronze under your belt, it might be tempting to hang u...

Your teacher wishes you knew this about language learning
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Most language learners hit a wall at some point. Perhaps your progress hasn’t been as quick as you’d...

5 reasons to study English in the US
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Studying a language in a country where it’s spoken is 100% the best way to learn a language. That’s ...

The time is now: 8 reasons to learn a new language
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Almost everyone can name one language they want to learn – Japanese is on my bucket list. But almost...

Give a gift that lasts for life
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As children grow up (this also applies to grown-up children), finding a gift that keeps the sparkle ...