Among Us Vocabulary You Can Use in Real Life
Have you ever wondered which words in Among Us are actually useful in real life? Since the game has taken the world by storm, many of our students from around the world have asked us...
Language Tips
Ask These Simple Questions To Keep a Conversation Going
Have you ever wondered how you could keep a conversation going? Or what you could do to move one beyond small talk? If so, you’re not alone! As an English learning platform, we’ve helped many...
Need Someone to Check Your English Writing? 5 Sites That’ll Do This For Free
Have you ever needed someone to correct your writing, but didn’t know who to ask for help? Well, luckily, there are now many free websites that can help! Below, we’ll share our top five recommendations....
How to Write Christmas & New Years Greetings in English (Samples Included)
Not sure how to write Christmas and New Year greetings in English? Or, simply tired of the same old “Merry Christmas! Love, (your name)”? You’re not alone! Our students often ask us to help them...
10 Expressions to Connect with Your Conversation Partner
If you want to agree with someone in English, you’ll probably use phrases like, “Me too,” “Same here” or “I think so, too.” But sometimes you want to do more than agree. Sometimes, you want...
13 Free Ways to Improve Your Listening Skills Online
Want to improve your listening skills but don’t want to spend a dime? Well, we’ve got you covered! Below are 14 free ways to work on your listening skills online, divided into the following categories:...
17 Ways to Respond During a Conversation Besides “Uh huh”
When you’re listening to someone in a conversation, how do you show that you’re… listening? Most often, people make some sounds (e.g. “uh-huh” or “mmhmm”) or use some words (“interesting!”) to do this. Linguists call...
How to Start Reading in English
For those of us who like reading, it can be discouraging to learn a new language and not be able to read anything we want. Luckily, there’s actually a wealth of great things to read...
Focus on Fluency: Top 15 Textbooks To Help You Speak English
Choosing what textbook to use is a difficult decision. And if you want to improve your fluency, it gets even more challenging, since most English textbooks don’t focus enough on speaking. To make things easier,...
3 Free Ways To Improve Your English Speaking Skills Online
The internet makes it easy to study English at home. You can practice reading with news articles, practice listening with podcasts, and practice writing on social media. But what about speaking? Can you practice speaking...