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March 13, 2019

Here are some resources to keep you in the game… Associations World English-Language Scrabble Players Association (WESPA)The WESPA … Continued

February 18, 2019

As a learner of the English language, how many times have you heard your teachers say, ‘it’s just not what

February 1, 2019

Another year, another potentially dangerous YouTube challenge. I’m sure we all remember things like the Cinnamon Challenge or Neknominations. (At

January 10, 2019

This article has been written by Julie Moore, who is an ELT materials developer and lexicographer, and originally appeared on

December 1, 2018

Trawling through news headlines, even when it’s only in search of new and interesting vocabulary, can be a depressing task,

November 22, 2018

Our colleagues over on the Collins ELT blog have written an informative article on where to start when softening your

November 7, 2018

Single-use has been announced as the Collins Word of the Year 2018. Discover the rest of the words in this

November 7, 2018

Some people get hyped for Halloween, others are crackers for Christmas. Here at Collins Dictionaries, Word Of The Year is

November 7, 2018

It’s the most wonderful time of the year once again, Collins Dictionary have announced the 2018 Word of the Year