Is it possible to speak a new language in only two months?
Perhaps you’ve seen a language school, website or learning-method that claims that you can learn a new language very fast. Is it possible? The short answer is yes. And I will explain how...
Category: English Self-practice
False friends for advanced English or Spanish learners
‘False friends’ are words that appear to be the same as a word in another language, but actually have a different meaning. For Hispanophone English learners and Anglophone Spanish learners, it is...
Why aren’t I progressing?
Does learning a second language make you feel like you are stuck in a traffic jam? Do you feel like you have been making the same mistakes for years? Do you think that your...
7 Ways to Check Your Progress
Learning a language can be a painful process when you feel like you aren’t making any progress. When your second language is advanced, you might study for months without being able to notice...
Business English Boost: Meeting a foreign businessman for the first time
Meeting a potential business partner for the first time can be stressful. This stress may be multiplied if you will not be speaking your first language. English is changing all the time, as...
Choose the right prefix! In / Un / De / Im / Ir / Non…..
One of the worst moments for an English teacher is when they have to teach parts of grammar that have no rules. Unruly words. One of these situations arises if a student asks why...
Education System or Educational System? A few word choices…
This week we will look at four confusingly similar words, and see some subtle differences. At the end of the article there are some example sentences to test yourself. 1. Complicated or Complex? The...
Homographs! (words that are written the same but sound different)
There are hundreds of words in English that sound the same, despite being written differently; such as right and write. They are called homophones, and this article is not about them. This article is...
Five-minute English boost! Say or Tell?
English is full of small, confusing differences that can take years to master. Hopefully, this little guide will help you to think about one of the most common difficulties. Test yourself below! Say or...
Test your knowledge of the differences between American and British English!
The biggest difference between British and American English is accent, however, there are plenty of words that change too! Grab a pen and paper and read the story below! There are 20 words that...
