English language blog
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I hope there's something for everyone, but if a topic is missing and you'd like to make a suggestion, just let me know in the Comments section below.
- Different 'Englishes'
- British or American English?
- Common Errors
- The power of songs and poems
- 'Ordinal' and 'cardinal' numbers
- Shame about asking questions
- Quotes and proverbs
- What's the best way to learn vocabulary?
- Past simple or present perfect?
- Don't panic!
- False friends
- Poetry
- Aim at or aim to?
- The real meaning of the word 'important'
- See, look at or watch?
- Practising ‘th’ in English – The ‘Bother or Birdbath’ game
- Learning English through comedy
- A funny thing...
- How learning Dutch helps me to teach English
- Advice for new teachers
- Chanukah and Kwanzaa
- Things to not write or say in English
- How to have a British (but Brexit-free!) festive season
- More about there, their, and they’re
- Aha! The letter 'h'!
- There, their and they're...
- The letter 'O' – answers to last week’s blog!
- Uh oh...The Letter 'O'
- The English alphabet for non-beginners
- Listening comprehension - full text
- Listening Comprehension - Kitty Cat Blues
- A few, few, A little, little...what's the difference?
- Summer holidays!
- How to use 'since' and 'for'
- More ideas for practising your writing skills
- Focus on writing
- A quick focus on there, their and they’re
- Focus on pronunciation: where, were, we're
- Writing minutes and summaries of meetings
- The importance of listening
- Irregular verbs
- Having confidence and believing in yourself
- Proofreading in a professional environment - why?
- How to stay motivated
- Used to...
- Useful winter holiday phrases : 2021 update
- How can I practise my writing skills?
- Language learning experiences
- Learning through reading
- Welcome TO another blog!
- Starting again
- Learning to be a teacher
- What is Business English?
- Which exam should I take?
- Making mistakes
- What's important?
- English spelling. Why?!
- Learning idioms? Hang in there!
- Pronunciation isn't everything, but...