Category: Blog

  • 2020 is coming to an end. Many of us start planning and setting new goals, including those for learning a language. I’ve previously talked here about the importance of identifying why you want to learn English and what for. If you’ve done this, take the next step to review your plan by adding the time…

  • Learning a language is a time-consuming process. On top of that, it gets even more daunting when the stakes are high and you’re under pressure to master it. Is there any way to make it less stressful? Try to find some place for English in your life where it would come as a bonus. For…

  • What is more effective: sending an email or a chat message? What do you prefer? How do you decide? Sometimes you can hear that emails are a thing of the past. Others would say that chats are too intrusive. And there may be a grain of truth in both statements. However, there’s one tiny detail…

  • We are used to talking about language learning in terms of speaking, writing, reading, and listening. So when a new request comes in, it’s usually one of these skills that come into focus. Strangely, what is actually left out is that neither of these skills is enough to hold a mutually enriching conversation, be it…