Learning German: Wishing others well 

When you want to wish someone all the best, you’ll need to know what to say and when in your conversations with German-speaking friends. This blogpost covers some of the phrases that might come in handy when wishing others well.  Some German phrases aimed at wishing others a good… Read More

EXTERMINATE! 7 timey-wimey words for Whovians old and new

Whovians… assemble! It’s a landmark year for fans of the British science fiction show Doctor Who, as the BBC celebrates Doctor Who’s 60th anniversary with some very special episodes. The 60th anniversary celebration has involved three new episodes featuring the much-loved Tenth Doctor, played by David Tennant, and his companion… Read More

What’s the difference between outdoors and outdoor?

This week we are looking at two words which may be confused by learners of English: outdoors and outdoor. outdoors function playAudio(url) { new Audio(url).play(); } Outdoors is an adverb. If something happens outdoors, it does not happen inside a building. He spent a… Read More

Texting in Italian – sound like a native!

Texting in Italian is a great way to learn the language while making friends. To text somebody is mandare un SMS (esse emme esse) a qualcuno, or you can say inviare un messaggio su WhatsApp/Messenger/Instagram, depending on your social networking preferences! Much like in English, Italian text messages use abbreviations… Read More

I’m A Celebrity… Teach Me The Vocab!

An annual staple of British reality television, I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! debuted on our screens over 20 years ago and is still going strong. Each year, the TV powers that be ship a completely random group of celebrities – with past highlights including disgraced politicians, footballers,… Read More

What’s the difference between late and lately?

This week we are looking at two words which may be confused by learners of English: late and lately. late function playAudio(url) { new Audio(url).play(); } Late can be an adjective or an adverb. If you are late for something, you arrive after the time… Read More