We’ve talked before about interesting words in various languages—from French to Arabic to Japanese. But what about cool and unique English words? This is an English-learning site, after all! If you’re a vocabulary lover—or a “word nerd,” as they say—this one’s for you! In this post, we take a look at some English words you’ve…
In many parts of the world, the seasons are changing from summer to fall. The beach days are leaving us behind as the leaves turn beautiful shades of orange and the cooler fall weather sets in. To celebrate this beautiful season, let’s look about some phrasal verbs that include the word “fall.” Just a note:…
Did you know that there are thousands of English verbs? Luckily, you don’t need to learn them all to be able to communicate. In fact, you can get pretty far just mastering the common ones. Below, we’ll go through the 10 most commonly used English verbs. Interestingly, they’re all irregular verbs (also known as strong…
Are you tired of studying English? You’re not alone! It’s normal to lose motivation or burn out as you try to reach your English goals. The good news is that studying doesn’t have to feel like studying. There are several things you can do to improve your English that don’t involve a book or flashcards. …
English prepositions can be annoying! There are a lot of them (about 150), and it’s not always clear when to use which ones. Although there are many, three prepositions—in, on, and at—come up again and again. Let’s look at how to use those three common prepositions to talk about time and place. Prepositions of time…
If you read our post How to Put Cumulative Adjectives in Order, you hopefully learned a few things, such as: Cumulative adjectives follow a specific order. If they’re out of sequence, they sound incorrect. They aren’t separated by commas. That’s all useful info, but what if we told you that there’s another kind of adjective?…
We spend a lot of time on this blog talking about the many interesting and useful words that exist in the English language. But what about the ones that don’t exist? Today, we’re going to look at some wonderful words from around the world that don’t have a direct English translation. Read on! Fantastic words…
With September coming, many of us are thinking about the end of summer and the start of a school year. And sure, it’s going to look different: new safety measures, Zoom classes, or homeschooling might be part of your future. Whether you are a student or you just know one, school days are coming—no matter…
It’s so great to be bilingual! Think of all the friends you’ll make, the travelling you’ll do, and the jobs you’ll be qualified for! Knowing more than one language is like a superpower. There are so many fantastic reasons to learn a new language—do a Google search, and you’ll find all kinds of encouragement to…
If you’re serious about mastering a new language, maybe you’ve already adopted some good learning habits to help you succeed. But . . . what about bad habits? Are you avoiding the things that could be standing in your way? Mistakes to Avoid When You’re Learning a Language To be an efficient language learner, make…