More than ever before, people are traveling outside of their native country to live and work. Some cities are known for attracting an international population, but even small towns are now seeing a significant influx of foreigners. This phenomenon is …
If you are a small (or large!) business owner, chances are you are trying to promote your business on the internet. But it can be overwhelming trying to understand and navigate all the marketing options available online today. From websites …
Are you trying to improve your English for professional purposes? Many people in the world today are adding English to their list of professional skills, because English is the most widely spoken business language today. But interviewing in English –or …
Like millions of people around the world, maybe you are making some New Year’s Resolutions this week. “New Year’s Resolutions” are a list of goals we make at the beginning of each year. And, also like millions of people, maybe …
There are dozens of ways to start learning a language, from total immersion to taking traditional classes at school, and many ways in between. There are so many language resources available today, as we’ve talked about at length in this …
If you are like most English students, you try to find English language materials in your daily life, from magazines to music to television to newspapers…or even people! But today I’d like to talk about one common mistake many English …
December is a time of many celebrations all around the world. Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Las Posadas, Eid-al-Adha, Diwali… some of us have never even heard of these holidays! But in cultures all around the world, and since the beginning of …
The internet has changed the way we communicate. We are now living in what is called “the information age.” Through email, social networks, websites, forums, and chat messaging, we communicate faster than ever. More information is available to more people …
How does language reflect a culture? Does our native language lead us to think or behave in a certain way? And if so, how can that be possible? Many people, indeed linguistics experts and researchers, would say that language actually determines …
So many English students have asked me the same question: What is “correct” English really? Which accent or vocabulary is the best one to learn? Which type of English vocabulary and accent is the most correct of them all? Opinions …