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The power of bilingualism on our identity
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Have you ever felt like a different person when speaking a second language? Switching to another language can feel like unlocking a new version of you...

8 Christmas shows on Netflix to learn a language with
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Learning a language while enjoying some festive TV? We’re sold! Watching Christmas-themed Netflix series in their original languages is a fun and effe...

10 festive English idioms everyone should know
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To truly perfect your English, you need to know your idioms. Idioms are phrases used to describe a feeling or situation, and often mean something enti...

How to improve your spoken English: 8 tips
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When you ask a language student what their goals are, almost everyone says “improve my speaking”. When learning a foreign language, you’ll find yourse...

Why the level of English in your country is so important
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English skills matter because they give people access to a wider range of information, a more diverse, international network, and more job opportuniti...

How to improve your written English: 7 tips
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Buying a bus ticket, going to the doctor, finding an apartment, or just, you know, opening your mouth and having a regular conversation – most student...

Learn Italian with these 10 free podcasts
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Learning a new language has never been more multifaceted. If you’re looking to improve your Italian, podcasts are the perfect on-the-go addition to yo...

12 English words with truly strange origins
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The English language is a curious melting pot of words from across the globe, forged through a millennia of invasions, wars, colonial expansion and sc...

10 autumnal movies to help you learn English
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For many people, fall is all about chunky knit sweaters and drinking all things pumpkin-spiced. The Danish even have a word for creating a warm and co...

The science behind learning a language with music
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Learning a new language doesn’t have to mean staring at textbooks or memorizing endless vocabulary lists all day. It can be as fun as finding a new fa...

8 feel-good Netflix shows to binge watch this fall
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There’s no better way to spend a cold, blustery fall afternoon than sitting by a crackling fire in your pink woolly socks. You’re covered in a blanket...

Learn French with these 10 free podcasts
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Preparing for a language trip abroad or continuing your French studies after returning home? Podcasts are a great, accessible way to keep you immersed...