Lots of people find a career in finance or accountancy, regardless of what they study. If this is something you are interested in, let’s kick things off with some basic English accounting vocabulary!
Collocations in the English language refer to the relationship that is formed between certain words. The connection is so strong that it would sound strange to replace either word for one with the exact same meaning.
Non-native speakers sometimes have trouble figuring out what to call people, and how formal to be. This guide will help you understand the differences, and help you feel more confident when talking to new people, whether they be friends, teachers or interviewers!
Being able to say something in a basic way is already a victory in another language, but understanding how to politely respond to people is the next step in your English language learning. Find out how to accept something graciously, or refuse politely, with the examples below.
Asking questions is one of the most crucial skills in a language. It can help you move a conversation forward and is a great way of encouraging native speakers to teach you new things. Knowing how to ask a question in English correctly will help you become more comfortable when speaking and writing. If you are interested in learning English, these sorts of things are good to study up on.
Have you seen any good movies lately? Have you seen any bad movies lately? A great way to practice this vocabulary is by talking about a movie you and your friends have seen recently. The best way to get used to agreeing and disagreeing is by practicing with topics that will not upset anyone... save those topics for when you are better prepared to reply.
For a lot of language learners, writing in English is often easier than speaking in English, or so they think. Usually, that just means that people find it easier to get the grammar right when writing, but they don’t pay attention to fluency or readability. Those are vitally important if you’re thinking of going on to further education in an English-speaking country, or you want a job that requires English. Here, we bring you 7 ways to improve your written English.
There’s so much you can do with English – make yourself understood almost anywhere, enjoy iconic movies and literature in their original language and profit from a great boost to your earning power. But can it actually make you smarter?
Intelligence is famously difficult to define, and learning a language can’t help with every task your brain performs. But science has discovered some fascinating cognitive advantages to knowing more than one language. Did you know bilinguals can…
Being sick is not something that anyone looks forward to. It's never nice to feel ill and lose days or weeks of time to hiding under your bedcovers. However, knowing how to talk about it will make it easier to express why you’re not looking well.
January 24 is National Compliment Day in the US. Are you ready to shower your friends and family with compliments? What if you are living in an English-speaking country and are still learning English?
