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8 festive books to help you learn English
6 min read 6 min

This holiday season, what better way to get into the Christmas spirit (and improve your English voca...

5 everyday hacks to help you learn a language
4 min read 4 min

Effective language learning just doesn’t happen in a classroom. For lifelong language skills, resear...

How to get in the mood for Halloween (for couch potatoes)
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For 2000 years people have been celebrating what we know today as Halloween. It all kicked off over ...

8 dystopian books to help you learn English
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If you’ve ever been morbidly fascinated with what the future might look like if pressing societal th...

10 books for English learners that will make you love reading
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“If you don’t like to read, you haven’t found the right book.” – J.K. RowlingReading in another lang...

8 fantasy books to help you learn English
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If you’re looking for an adventure full of magic, mystery and (at times) mayhem without ever leaving...

10 best books to learn English with
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Everyone may be on their smartphones all day every day nowadays, but there’s something uniquely char...

8 Shakespearean insults to win arguments with your friends
2 min read 2 min

Do you usually lose arguments with your buddies? Are you often the butt of the joke in your friendsh...

How to make the most of your time at home: Learn a language from your couch
3 min read 3 min

Living in the digital age has its perks – especially when it comes to language learning (and dog vid...

New York: An ode to the mighty Strand Bookstore
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18 miles of books. That’s about 5 miles longer than the entire island of Manhattan. And it’s all con...