If your only purpose for learning English is to settle for the conversational basics or asking for directions and nothing further than that, then you could perhaps be forgiven for …
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7 Most Commonly Misused Words in English
Whether it’s a typo or learning error, English learners frequently use words in speech and writing that sound right (to them) but are actually wrong. But don’t worry, even native …
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The "If" Battle: Conditional Sentences in English
Where there’s a will, there’s a way… they say. But, as an English teacher who’s probably heard every single worry, excuse, and challenge that a student can have, I always …
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10 Cool English Words to Add to Your Word-Stock
As an English learner, you can never know too many words. In fact, expanding your vocabulary should be among the top priorities on your language learning journey. That’s what native-like …
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Mastering the Simple Present Tense in English
Ask yourself this one simple question: what do you do every day? Just think about it for a second and write your answers down. Here are some of my answers: …
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The Curious Case of the Verb “To Be”
Let’s take a quick trip down memory lane. The very first thing most of us learned after the English alphabet was “I am…”, “My name is…”, and “How are you?”. …
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Inspiring Language Quotes from Famous Polyglots
This week I thought I’d write something a little different. As you may know by now, I write this blog to keep myself – and hopefully anyone who reads it …
Adapting To Canadian Culture
Years and years ago I watched an episode of South Park – the cartoon about four American middle-school boys that are incredibly rude, but also very insightful. The episode was …
Earn While You Learn in the 90-Day Challenge!
What if we told you we want to reward you for learning on LingQ? Well, that’s exactly what we’re going to do over the next three months! If you are …
Best Language Learning Content of 2016
A little motivation goes a long way when learning a new language. We can get this motivation from many different places: books, teachers, friends and family who speak the language we …