Learning English Tips

It isn’t always easy to find free, reliable news sites in English. Here are three independent news sites, where you can read about what’s happening, as well as learn English. In the first two, you can also watch videos and listen to podcasts, which will also help your listening comprehension. Independent News Sites The GuardianBecause […]

Writing is an important skill. You might need to write emails, reports, or even essays for exams. But for all types of writing, it’s important that what you write is clear and that your reader knows what to do next! These five tips will help you to improve your English writing in different ways, from

There’s always something new to enjoy on Netflix – whether it’s their own production or a classic added to their library. This month I’ve got three recommendations (one new, two old) which are perfect for learning and enjoying English. Netflix – January 2022 Stay Close (Netflix Original)I love a good mystery / thriller, and this

When you first started learning English, could you predict what would be difficult for you? Did you think it would be tenses, or articles, or even pronunciation? This lesson is inspired by the experiences of an English speaker learning French, who found some areas were unexpectedly difficult. Some of these are also true for learning

If you work in English, manage teams in English, or do deals, meetings and presentations in English, then you’ll know that your level of English will influence your career. It isn’t just that a good level of English helps you write emails or read industry publications. Great English helps you in other, invisible ways. Here

How do you prefer to learn English? Do you like learning from a textbook, or do you prefer to read / listen to native English speakers and then copy them? Some sources of English are very helpful (for example, the BBC or English-learning websites), but it isn’t always the best idea to copy everything that

When we want to learn a new language, it can be overwhelming. There’s so much to learn in grammar, pronunciation and vocabulary. So to make it simpler and easier to manage, we choose a textbook, (Or our teacher chooses it for us.) We complete that textbook, and then go to the next in the series.

When you’re at upper-intermediate or advanced level (B2 and above), you already know a lot of English. You can have a conversation, read easily and understand other people speaking in English. Probably the methods you used to get to this level were structured. For example, many people study English through a series of coursebooks with

When it’s hot and you want to relax, learning English might be the last thing you want to do! And while it’s true that taking a break is good for your brain and memory, you don’t want to lose everything you’ve learnt! So, a good way to maintain your English is through quick activities that

How easy is it for you to remember new English words or grammar easily? Most people find it difficult to remember every new thing, but there are strategies which will help you remember English more automatically. Read on for some things that you can do! How we remember new things What we remember depends on