How long should you take to reach fluency in English?
By Di, November 06 2021
Think about when you started learning English. How many years have you been learning? Now, find out how long it should take you to reach fluency.
Language learning
All English is business English
By Jeremy, September 26 2021
I have to come clean about something: English language schools have been selling business English for a long time. But "Business English" is not real.
Focus on just one topic when you study
By Jeremy, September 19 2021
Make sure you focus on one topic when you study English. Focussing on one topic means you will learn language well and gain confidence.
You need to study interesting English
By Jeremy, September 12 2021
Good learning material must be interesting. Why is it important to study interesting English?
You need to study easy English
By Jeremy, September 05 2021
Experts say, when you read or listen to English, you should understand at least 90%. English should feel easy. But why?
When discipline wins against motivation
By Nadim, December 12 2020
Many of my students talk about motivation, but discipline can be more powerful.
Discover collocations for clear, natural English
By Di, November 21 2020
Collocations are key to communicating in English. So what are they, and where do you find them?
Feeling foreign in a foreign language
By Di, August 01 2020
Can you be yourself in a second language?
The stages of learning
By Di, July 18 2020
Learning happens in four stages. Knowing which stage you are on means you know where to go next—or if you are finished!
Knowledge-building is the best way to learn
By Di, June 20 2020
The best learning takes place when you dig into something until you know it inside and out.