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Cultural immersion: What it is and why it's so transformative
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Study abroad trips offer you a chance to fully immerse yourself in a new culture, often for the firs...

10 tricky words in English & how to stop misspelling them
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Along with pronunciation and grammar, one of the biggest challenges for English language learners is...

The benefits of being multilingual today
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There are reportedly only three percent of people around the world who can speak four languages or m...

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Travel

6 best cities to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day
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It’s the most wonderful time of the year! St. Patrick’s Day is upon us once again, and we’ve picked ...

10 ways International Women’s Day is marked around the world
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Originally championed and founded by women, International Women’s Day is a global day to celebrate w...

8 must-see musicals in New York
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If you’re heading to New York to study English or simply taking a trip to the Big Apple, a musical n...

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Culture

How to eat like the Spanish eat
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One of the best things about visiting Spain is the foodie culture. The fresh Mediterranean ingredien...

50 unbelievable facts about the world to make you seem cultured
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Have you ever sat around the table with friends or family, enjoying a perfectly acceptable lunch or ...

9 New Year’s traditions from around the world
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Feel like mixing up your New Year’s routines a little and making sure you do everything possible to ...

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20 English idioms that everyone should know
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Idioms. Native English speakers love using them in conversation, and you’ll often find them popping ...

40 questions to make you a virtual pub quiz master
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During these strange and wacky days, where we all find ourselves with lots of spare time, people hav...

8 Shakespearean insults to win arguments with your friends
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Do you usually lose arguments with your buddies? Are you often the butt of the joke in your friendsh...

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