Did you hear that?
The English language has two types of sounds: vowels and consonants.
Vowels are sounds that come out of the mouth without being stopped. That means that the tongue, the lips and the teeth do not get …
Meditating in your bedroom.
Reading an exciting book.
Sitting on the couch with a cup of tea and listening to the rain.
Some of the best things can be done by yourself.
So, what about learning English?
We always hear …
Hello, dear English learner.
I’m looking into my crystal ball, and I can see your future.
Oh, yes. The images are becoming clearer.
I see you watching entertaining American movies in English and listening to some very cool English pop …
“Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift: that’s why we call it the present.”
This play on words was written by cartoonist Bil Keane, and it’s meant to make us grateful to be alive.
Whether …
English is spoken in more than 70 countries around the world.
You can use English as you road-trip through all 50 states of the United States of America.
You can speak with locals in English as you drive …
What’s your favorite time of year?
Do you prefer the sun, sand and hot weather? Or do you like the snow and the cold?
How about something in the middle: warm, but not too hot, maybe a few clouds …
Questions are a useful part of all languages.
Asking questions helps you figure out where the train station is, what you’re ordering from a restaurant or what time you’re meeting a friend.
In English, one specific type of question …
Have you ever dreamed about having a big garden filled with fruits, vegetables and flowers?
To grow your own garden, you’ll need to plant some seeds, regularly add water and take care of the little sprouts (baby plants) as they …
Do you like to play on the slide?
“Well, yes… but I can’t right now!” you protest. “I’m working on tricky English pronunciation and even trickier English spelling at the moment.”
But let’s look at what I asked again: “Do …
What’s the one thing you need more than anything else to communicate in English?
Vocabulary, of course!
Sure, you could learn all the English grammar rules there are to know, and you could have amazing English pronunciation, but …
Learning a language is like climbing a mountain.
First, there’s the preparation: you load your language-learning backpack with tools for success, such as apps for learning English and a list of the easiest, most common English words.
As you …
How would you describe the English language?
How about practical (useful)? Diverse? Universal?
Has the word beautiful popped into your head yet?
No? I don’t blame you.
English gets a lot of grief for being a complicated and …
“Get in the fan,” you say. “We’re going out for dinner!”
“The ‘fan’?” I ask. “What are you talking about?”
You sigh. “The fan! You know, the vehicle that’ll transport us from one place to another.”
“Oh, …
I’ve always liked learning things on my own, at my own pace.
So when I first decided to learn a new language, I naturally turned to the internet. By being dedicated, setting deadlines and—importantly—using the right language programs…
Some of the best-selling and most-loved books of all time were written in English.
Maybe you’ve already learned about Shakespeare’s plays or Jane Austen’s novels.
Maybe you’ve read modern books from authors such as JK Rowling, Stephen King…
As English speakers often say, sometimes “less is more.”
Like when you are using a strong spice, or decorating a small room.
But let’s face it—sometimes more is more.
Like when you are looking for the best English …
Do you like to do things yourself?
Maybe you grow your own vegetables, cut your own hair and do your own repairs.
Maybe you are self-studying English, or learning English by yourself. But whether you’ve gotten this far on …
Did you know that more than 50 countries speak English as one of their official languages?
That means there are lots of options for English learners who want to travel and improve their language skills.
Maybe you are one …
If you want to be fluent in English, you need to surround yourself with English.
Immersion is truly one of the best ways to learn a language—many would argue it’s the only way.
Luckily, English is all …
Music is a truly universal language.
It’s something we can all understand and connect with, regardless of which languages we speak.
But if music is so universal, why is it so hard to understand the English you hear in songs? …
Idiomatic expressions are sayings in English that don’t mean what they appear to mean.
They have a literal meaning and a figurative meaning. The literal meaning is what you understand immediately from the words used. The figurative meaning is something …
