10 (some tongue-in-cheek!) DOs and DON’Ts for online learning

Have you ever thought about doing an online learning course? Well, the chances are that if you're a regular visitor to this site and do our grammar … [Read more...]

Make an English learning plan and enjoy studying more! 7 tips on how to do it

We all know that learning a foreign language takes time and can be hard work. What's more, doing exercises and learning words all the time can get … [Read more...]

How to pass the Cambridge First Certificate exam

What is the Cambridge First Certificate exam? The Cambridge First Certificate Exam (FCE) is a certificate organised by the University of Cambridge. … [Read more...]

(Effective) reading to increase your English vocabulary

Reading in English is a great way for learners to improve their vocabulary. By reading we can: learn new words immediately see these new words … [Read more...]

Learn the right words – how to use monolingual and bilingual dictionaries effectively

Dictionaries play a big role when learning a new language. To help make your vocabulary learning as easy and effective as possible, I recommend you … [Read more...]

When to use capital letters in English

Correct spelling is not only about which letters we use in the word. We should also know when to begin a word with a capital letter. (This is called … [Read more...]

How to spell words containing ‘ie’ or ‘ei’

British children learning to spell words containing 'ie' or 'ei' are traditionally taught a golden rule: ''Put 'i' before 'e' except after 'c'''. I … [Read more...]

How to learn Business English more quickly and easily

'I need English for my job – quickly.' A familiar sentence, which I've heard many times. And now you're saying it, too. Well, perhaps it's … [Read more...]

Seven ways to make learning phrasal verbs easier

How often do teachers hear their students complain that phrasal verbs are too difficult to learn? Very often; and the students do have a good point - … [Read more...]