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21 posts
How to speak English fluently – 10 key steps
7 min read 7 min

In today’s world, the better your English, the more you can partake in all things global: from inter...

10 Victorian slang terms to start using today
3 min read 3 min

Ah, the Victorian Era — a time of corsets, top hats, and strict societal rules. But did you know tha...

10 (more) weird words in English
4 min read 4 min

There are over 171,000 words in the English language, according to the Oxford English Dictionary. Wi...

13 medieval words that are ripe for a comeback
3 min read 3 min

Middle English speakers certainly had a way with words. With dramatic flair and multicultural influe...

How to learn English quickly: 10 tips
5 min read 5 min

English is a fun language to learn (here are 9 reasons why it rocks), and even though it’s considere...

10 English slang terms you need to know in 2023
3 min read 3 min

As we well know by now, slang moves fast. 2022’s terms? Dead and gone. In their place, a whole new a...

7 English words that nobody uses anymore (but totally should)
2 min read 2 min

Rarely has a language been such a linguistic Frankenstein as English – it has stolen words from coun...

How to improve your spoken English: 8 tips
4 min read 4 min

When you ask a language student what their goals are, almost everyone says “improve my speaking”. Wh...

5 great TOEFL preparation strategies
4 min read 4 min

Taking the TOEFL is almost always a stressful experience. You need to get a specific score. You pay ...