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There are many exams you can take in English nowadays to prove your level, but many of them are recognised more in some countries than others. In addition, some come with an expiry date, meaning that you need to take them again in a few years if you need them for something else. There is […]

“It’s late, I gotta go.” “Do you wanna get a coffee?” “I’m gonna visit my parents next weekend.” We all know that English has contractions. Cannot becomes can’t. I would becomes I’d. She had becomes she’d. But what about those crazy words in those sentences above? Gotta? Wanna? Gonna? What’s that about?!?! When we speak

We all want to sound natural when we’re learning a second language, but English can seem like an especially difficult language with lots of confusing vocabulary and pronunciation. The first thing to say is that sounding like a native English speaker doesn’t mean sounding like the Queen of England! One of the great things about

Choosing to learn English in London may be the best decision you will ever make. London is one of the greatest cities in the world, with fantastic opportunities to enjoy culture, food, and entertainment. The mix of local and international, old and new, and nature and artifice make London a city with something for everyone.

Nowadays, it has never been easier to translate words from one language to another. The internet is full of dictionary websites, and a variety of apps allow for quick and easy translations, often involving the use of advanced artificial intelligence. This is fantastic for getting information and understanding the text you are reading or the

Spring has sprung and London is opening! After a long winter with many restrictions, you can now see and feel the excitement for the months ahead in the air. People start visiting parks, sitting in cafes and walking down the sunny high streets, sunglasses on, sipping their lattes. Slowly restrictions are being eased and more

English is undeniably one of the world’s predominant forms of communication. Its reach extends over as much as +2 billion people globally. The success of English is indeed fascinating. It’s the world’s true Lingua Franca, in other words, it is used widely by speakers of other languages to communicate amongst themselves. The role of English

What if there is evidence that the English language is happily leading an alternative lifestyle without us? CHANGING ENGLISH Languages are like living and breathing organisms, they are made to change and adapt. They don’t belong to the super smart scholars theorising and explaining them. They belong to the people out there speaking them, changing

Tips to improve your pronunciation When you are learning English, often the goal is to be able to have a conversation without the need to pause and interrupt because you don’t know the word or how to build a phrase. Naturally, the focus of many students learning English is to amass new vocabulary, learn grammar

Eponymous Adjectives The flexibility of the English language and its potential to stretch, adapt and mutate knows no bounds. If you are learning English in London you may have noticed how easy a noun turns into a verb ‘google it’ or a verb into a noun ‘the take away from this meeting will be…’, on