Learning materials for English learners

Friends looking at how language was created

Nov 10, 2022

How language was created: 7 fascinating theories

Have you ever wondered how language was created?  Human language has been around for roughly 150,000 to 200,000 years, and...

Young woman thinking about inspirational words in other languages

Nov 10, 2022

25 inspirational words in other languages

There’s no question that English is a language full of useful expressions, interesting idioms and fun slang words.    But there...

Group of friends by the beach speaking in the Welsh accent

Nov 08, 2022

What does the Welsh accent sound like?

A Welsh accent is often described as being a sing-song accent, and it’s instantly recognizable to people from other parts...

Young African woman sitting in front of a laptop reading about homophones

Nov 03, 2022

What are homophones? Learn to write right

Homophones are words that sound the same but are spelled differently and have different meanings. Homophones usually come in pairs...

Young woman in front of her laptop learning the differences between you both or both of you

Nov 03, 2022

You both or both of you: Which is correct?

Not sure when to use both of you or you both? The good news is that these phrases are almost...

Young woman wondering what is the difference between do and make

Oct 27, 2022

What’s the difference between “do” and “make”?

What’s the difference between “do” and “make”? How do you know if you’re doing or making something?  Just like mispronouncing...

Friends wondering what language do they speak in Jamaica

Oct 27, 2022

What language do they speak in Jamaica?

No matter how little you know about Jamaican languages, you probably have an idea of what you think Jamaicans sound...

What language do they speak in SIngapore - the Singapore skyline

Oct 26, 2022

What language do they speak in Singapore?

Singapore is an incredibly multicultural country, which is reflected in its national languages. There are four recognized languages in Singapore:...

Four friends around a table discussing what language Scottish people speak

Oct 26, 2022

What language do Scottish people speak?

If you’re planning a visit to Scotland, you might be wondering what the languages of Scotland are. More than 150...

Two girlfreinds laughing about anglicisms

Oct 19, 2022

What are anglicisms? Hearing English abroad

An anglicism is an English word that is used in a language other than English. You are probably very familiar...

Young woman studying when to use I or me at her laptop

Oct 17, 2022

Me, myself and I: Learn the proper way to use these English pronouns

English learners and native English speakers alike have trouble knowing when to use “I”, “me” or “myself”. The rules themselves...

Man following tips on how to write an essay in English

Oct 11, 2022

6 tips on how to write an essay in English

You’ve been assigned an English essay and you’re excited to start writing. You find the topic really interesting, and you’ve...