Is there a best time of day to study? When you’re learning a language (or anything, really), this question might come to mind. You want to be alert, efficient, and productive. You want to be able to remember what you’ve studied. When is the optimal time to ensure that happens: day or night? Whether you’re…
Even if you know how English should sound, it can still be difficult to pronounce words properly. When you’re learning a new language, you have to learn to move your mouth in a completely different way. But how do you do that? Try tongue twisters! What Is a Tongue Twister? A tongue twister is a…
You’ve probably thought it: With all this time at home, it’s the perfect chance to study your English and get ahead. Okay, you might have some extra time, but that doesn’t mean you have extra energy. In fact, you might be more tired than ever right now: Many people’s health, fitness, and sleep routines have…
As the days go by and the coronavirus pandemic continues, you’re probably feeling a lot of different things: bored, stressed, sad. Some days, you might even be optimistic (hopeful) or relaxed. With all these emotions, why not learn a few different ways to talk about them? Keep reading to learn some idioms—or expressions—to describe pandemic…
Adjectives are fantastic! They make our sentences more interesting by describing nouns and pronouns. So, in the sentence, “I have a blue car,” blue is an adjective describing the noun car. But adjectives are also confusing! What if you want to use more than one word to describe your car? Which adjective goes first? If…
What are you doing this weekend? Do you know how to answer a question like this? You know it’s a question about the future, but you’re not sure which future tense to use. Well, we’re here to help! Future Tenses In English, there are a few different ways to talk about the future. We’re going…
Do you know any phrasal verbs? You might think you don’t, but think again! Phrasal verbs are very common in English, so you’ve probably heard a lot of them before . . . maybe you’ve even used some! What is a Phrasal Verb? A phrasal verb is an action phrase made of two or more…
I feel . . . stuck . . . when I try to communicate in English. I feel like I don’t have enough words. I want to have more interesting conversations and express my ideas better. If you ever feel this way, it’s time to focus on your vocabulary! 5 Great Ways to Build Your…
Has this ever happened to you? You’re talking with an English speaker and everything is going well. Until . . . What did they just say? They go out dancing once in a blue moon? That doesn’t make any sense! This confusing expression is called an idiom, and English is full of them. What Is…
Do you know your learning style? While it’s common for people to use a combination of styles to learn different things, there’s probably one style that works best for you. In the article 7 Essential Habits to Help You Master a New Language, we talked a bit about the importance of knowing your learning style….