Five tips for improving your writing

Want to improve your writing? Writing is different to speaking in many ways. It leaves a permanent record of your[…]

Tips and phrases for explaining graphs

Do you have to explain graphs for your work or study? There are many situations where you might have to[…]

Sometimes natural speaking can sound very fast, making it difficult to understand. One reason is that words in natural speech[…]

There are many ways to learn new vocabulary. One way is to know about the different parts of words. Sometimes[…]

Trying to motivate your students to read more outside class? While there are numerous studies on the benefits of extensive[…]

Are you afraid to disagree with people in another language? It can be difficult. But, sometimes you need to say[…]

Are you nervous about presenting to a large audience? Having problems with content that is clear and easy-to-understand? To help[…]

Presenting in another language is difficult, especially in front of large audiences. While your English doesn’t have to be perfect,[…]

The endings can be one of the most difficult parts of conversations. It’s important not to finish too suddenly as[…]

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