Introducing New Courses for Young Learners!
Following the release of 150 new Intermediate Conversation lessons earlier this year, we’re excited to announce some big updates to...
Learn English With These Classic Christmas Songs [Updated]
Noggins and Choppers: English Slang for Body Parts
How to Talk About Prices in English
What Does "-Ish" Mean and How Do You Use It?
How Can a Thesaurus Help Your Language Study?
Most learners should be familiar with using dictionaries in their language study. In the past, they were physical books, then...
What's the Difference Between Business English and Regular English?
It's common for English students to separate the language into two major categories: business English and regular English. Put another...
7 Alternatives for "Sometimes"
How often do you… …go out to eat? …travel abroad? …meet with friends? …brush your teeth? Naturally, we all do...
Toys and Games for Young English Learners
Although there are many different ways to learn, one way that's very effective for children is called "kinesthetic learning." This...
What's the Difference?: "Look," "See" and "Watch"
"Look" and "see" are two of the most basic verbs that all English students learn early in their study. However,...
Popular Movie Quotes Used in Daily Conversation
Famous lines from Western movies include "May the force be with you" from Star Wars and "I'll be back" from...
"Worth": Very Valuable English Vocabulary
What comes to mind when you think of the word “worth”? Do you think about items and prices? If you...
What's a "Dodger"? The Stories Behind 10 Sports Team Names
Some of America's professional sports teams are recognized by people around the world. You may hear team names on TV...
Understanding the Differences: "At," "In" and "On"
The differences between the prepositions "in," "on" and "at" can be difficult for English learners to understand, especially if their...
"All Correct"? - The History and Uses of "OK"
"OK" is a special word because of how universal it is. If you go to almost any nation in the...
7 Ways to Politely Apologize for a Late Reply in English
Have you ever wanted to apologize for replying late to an email? Here are seven ways to do that in...
10 Ways to Say You’re Busy Without Being Rude [Updated]
“Busy” is a popular English word, but it isn't always used in the way that many learners think. For example,...
English Phrases to Say When Someone is Sick
Do you have a friend or coworker who’s sick, injured, or looks like they might be coming down with something? ...
10 Ways to Politely Ask for Clarification in English
Whether you're meeting with a foreign client, seeing a doctor, or taking an online English lesson, there will be times...
20 Short English Quotes for Quick Motivation [Updated]
Quotes and proverbs are great tools for finding inspiration and fresh ways of looking at life. However, many well-known quotes...
Caught a Cold or Flu? How to Talk About This in English
It's that time of year again when everyone seems to be catching a cold – or worse, the flu. We...
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...
How to Wish Someone the Best Birthday Ever [Updated]
Greeting messages can be hard to write, and birthday wishes are no exception. To help English learners write the best...
"Could You" vs "Would You": What's the Difference?
As one of the largest online learning platforms, we get asked a lot of questions about English grammar. Today we’ll...
10 Polite Ways to Ask People to Repeat Themselves
Whether you’re talking to a friend, having a business meeting, or taking an online English lesson, there will be times...