Where did we get the term COMPUTER BUG?
September 10, 2016Most of us have used the term computer bug, but have you ever wondered where it comes from, and who coined the expression?
Fresh on the blog
Matthew's trip to the Pantanal
August 15, 2016This month is my last month in Brazil. I will move to NZ with my family. We are leaving here on Tuesday. The day has arrived so fast!
Three ways learning Japanese has changed the way I think
August 11, 2016Language and word choice can affect our mental patterns in interesting ways.
Improve your pronunciation with this one strategy
July 22, 2016Many people wrongly believe that their accent cannot be improved. Here, you will see not that only that it is possible, but why it's possible. When it comes to speaking, you will see that listening is actually more important than you think.
Why do Germans work 35 hours a week, while Japanese work so much more?
July 21, 2016Around the world, work weeks are vastly different.
Introducing our homework checking service
July 19, 2016Writing sentences is a good way to work on your English, and many of you do this already. However, it's not easy to check sentences through Skype, and you have no way to review easily.
How long should a G.B.C. answer be?
June 28, 2016One of the most frequent questions I get is, "How long should my G.B.C. answer be?"
My immediate thought is always, "How long is a piece of string?"* But this is not a helpful answer! What follows is the actual answer I give to students who ask me this.
Discuss the UK's exit like a pro
June 25, 2016Britain has voted to leave the European Union, a decision commonly called the Brexit—a word made from combining Britain and exit. This will be big news for the foreseeable future, especially as markets adjust to the new situation. Do you know how to discuss this topic in English?
Do you know when to use LATER and IN?
June 24, 2016A lot of people use in and later incorrectly. Are you one of them?
Two reasons English speakers don't ask 'What is your hobby?'
June 22, 2016A lot of people learning English have been taught to ask, "what is your hobby?" But native English speakers almost never ask this. Why? There are two reasons.
Expert interviews course and guiding a conversation
June 21, 2016Most non-native English speakers have trouble leading a conversation.
Consulting jargon: LOW HANGING FRUIT and GRANULAR
June 18, 2016As consultants, you have the tough job of having to get as much useful information from someone as you can in the shortest amount of time possible. You also need to explain complex ideas in simple, easy-to-understand ways.
