Five Most Common Native Languages of English Learners All around the world, English is seen as a way to connect to a larger group of people living outside your hometown. If you live in Japan, you'll encounter tourists speaking in English in order to ask for directions or locations. The same goes for Thailand, Vietnam, [...]

English is a universal language and it is spoken by a sizeable population across all countries. Despite English being spoken in various places around the globe, there are striking differences with regards to their pronunciation. When you speak to other people from different nationalities, you get to hear different terminologies — often referred to as […]

As a person who is learning the English as a second language, had it ever crossed your mind why British English sounds distinct?  Aside from the different accents, pronunciations, and colloquial terms, there are area-exclusive rules needed to be followed — in speaking the Queen’s language. With all the things needed to be taken into […]

One of the common struggles for the many English learners is learning on how to converse with consistency. A huge number of people lose confidence when they find that they are not learning quick enough and it can cost them to lose their motivation. So, if you want to improve your English speaking skills while […]

For newcomers in Melbourne, adapting is a challenge because the city is a cultural melting pot in terms of diversity. For non-native English speakers such as international students and newly arrived professionals, the city is a friendly community that offers a lot of opportunities for new residents to acclimate and feel welcome. When you’re new […]

If you have been learning English for some time now, you would have come across some ‘intricacies’ of this language, which can drive people mad. There are several reasons for that. Let’s start with the first one:   English is NOT a phonetic language! A phonetic language is a language, where you can look at [...]

Watching television and movies is a great way to solidify a language that you are learning. It is great because you can hear many different accents, slang terms, and pronunciations of the same language and the visuals creates context for you to understand, even if you didn't pick up the meaning of the word. If [...]