Series to watch this Christmas

Christmas is the perfect time for advanced English students to dive into some engaging TV series that can boost their language skills while providing entertainment.

New 2024 Christmas songs

This year, we’ve got some exciting new Christmas tracks that not only sound great but can also help you learn English vocabulary and expressions.

3 books for Christmas

Looking to boost your English skills this Christmas season? Here are three extraordinary books to expand your vocabulary.

How to use participle clauses

Are you looking to take your English writing from good to outstanding? Learn one of the most powerful tools: participle clauses.

Workplace vocabulary

If you’re aiming to land an internship, get a part-time job, or prepare for your future career, be familiar with some business terms and phrases.

Structuring an essay

Writing a good essay or report is not difficult if you structure it properly. But it’s surprising how many people don’t follow these simple steps.

Inkblots on the mind

Do the Rorschach inkblots reveal anything about our minds or is it just a load of mumbo jumbo? Level: higher •  Category: listening, reading, writing, discussion  • • • • • • • • • • • • «The experiment is very simple, so simple that at first it provokes interest and head-shaking everywhere.» Hermann […]

Spell-check it!

Do you want to write more professionally? Are you making the kind of mistakes that you could easily correct yourself? Level: medium •  Category: writing; grammar  • • • • • • • • • • • • When I’m marking a student’s writing task or checking a friend’s important email, I’m often surprised that […]

The Art of Spelling

The sound of English words does not correspond directly with how we write them but you can learn to see the patterns. Level: medium •  Category: writing; vocabulary  • • • • • • • • • • • • When you’re learning English, the difference between what we say and what we write can […]