Which Accent is the Best?

Which Accent is the Best?

With so many accents in the English language, how do you decide which one to learn? What if you’ve decided to learn an American accent, but you have a British teacher? Here’s what you need to know about accents and how to deal with them. The two major accents that...
The Roots of Language

The Roots of Language

Word origins are a treasure chest of information about English. One of my favourite things to do when I hear a new word is trying to guess its origin. Virtually all European languages come from the same root Indo-European language of ancient times. To this day, there...
Language Learning Tips: Local Connections

Language Learning Tips: Local Connections

Are you learning the language of a place where you currently live, or somewhere you hope to go in the future? Either way, getting to know people who speak the language as a mother tongue is one of the best free ways to ramp up your language learning. This is obviously...
How To Prepare for Total Immersion

How To Prepare for Total Immersion

Whether it’s already in the works or still just a dream, a total immersion program is an excellent way to learn English. In case this concept is new to you, total immersion usually involves going to and staying in an English speaking country for a set period of time....
Jamming Out: Learning English with Music

Jamming Out: Learning English with Music

Music is one of the best ways to learn a new language. Listening to music activates many parts of the mind simultaneously. This is why you sometimes feel good and sad while listening to sad songs. It is also why music is a therapeutic tool and why musicians tend to...