The Language Studio
‘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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
There comes a time in every advanced language learner’s life, that they will stop translating in their head. This is the moment in which speaking in your second language becomes truly organic;...
Punctuation works in almost the same way between English and other European languages. In both Spanish and English you can easily insert one comma into this sentence, to invite Maria to eat, instead...
