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We owe more English words to Shakespeare than one would think...
Practice makes a master. Everybody knows that. But not everybody has the super power to find the time to get daily language practice...
Do you know this classic /see image/ that used to be in circulation in an old chain mail? This paragraph contains a bunch of jumbled letters and you are still able to read it at a normal pace...
September is here. Isn’t it the best opportunity to chit-chat about the weather? How hot the summer was… How we were all looking forward to the end of the scorching heat… How great it will be to take a walk on a chilly morning at last… And how much we will miss it in a couple of months…
Do you want to expand your vocabulary focussing on a specific topic? There aren’t any sources that would be complete and perfect for your needs...
Language apps come as a handy tool for language learners. We wanted to update our language app recommendation list, so we dived into online research.

Seriously?

Once or twice a year, we invite you, just for fun, just as a light Sunday afternoon reading tip, to join us and find out what we celebrate on that given day around the world…

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Troll, boop, trill and others

In music, when new artists appear, we talk about one-hit wonders and real stars with long-lasting fame and recognition. It’s the same with new words in a language. New words appear, we start using them, some of them become part of our most frequently used active vocabulary, other words become popular for some time and then disappear for good.

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Spring cleaning

Prepare for this year’s spring cleaning and boost your vocabulary. Spring has sprung and we have a blog entry for you with essential spring cleaning vocabulary, with clear explanations, images and examples.

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Weekend research

This is our DST reminder for those who get too busy with Easter (and April Fools’ Day) preparations this weekend. For those who don’t know, DST stands for …

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Spring festivals

It’s officially spring. By the meteorological calendar, it started on 1st March, as it always does, and astronomical spring, which is based on the position of Earth’s orbit in relation to the Sun, considering equinoxes and solstices, started on 20th March this year…

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Be prepared

Whether it’s a friend from another country, a foreign business partner or a curious student, you may find yourself looking for words when they ask you questions about a national holiday…

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