What Every English as a Foreign Language Student Ought to Know About the British Royal Family

What Every English as a Foreign Language Student Ought to Know About the British Royal Family

The British monarchy offers a unique opportunity for English language learners to majestically level up their studies. Not sure what the connection is? Let us explain… Our often colourful Kings and Queens have captured the imagination of people around the world for...
Crumbs! 14 Words for Bread that Baffle EFL Students

Crumbs! 14 Words for Bread that Baffle EFL Students

As if learning EFL isn’t tricky enough! The sheer volume of bread-related nouns is enough to make even the savviest student feel like they’re a few sandwiches short of a picnic! So, the irony of Real Bread Week, which is celebrated on 18th-26th February, isn’t lost....
English as a Foreign Language Exams Not Working for Nurses

English as a Foreign Language Exams Not Working for Nurses

You’re probably aware of the NHS soldiering on against a well-documented backdrop of staff and skills shortages. But did you know that English as a foreign language exams are contributing to the problem? A recent article by Emma Batha in Context (Thomson Reuters...
Game Changing English Language Lessons for Overseas Footballers

Game Changing English Language Lessons for Overseas Footballers

Despite all the razzamatazz around big international signings to premiership clubs, it’s an enormous upheaval for players and their families who speak little English or none at all. So, English language lessons are invaluable for many players who arrive in the UK to...
Why EFL Lessons Should Be in Every Immigrant’s Survival Kit

Why EFL Lessons Should Be in Every Immigrant’s Survival Kit

EFL lessons are a crucial lifeline for many immigrants who arrive in the UK with little or no English language skills. National Immigrants Day, on Friday 28th October, is the ideal opportunity to celebrate the vital service that EFL lessons provide to people who come...
3 Untimely Disadvantages of Only Speaking the English Language

3 Untimely Disadvantages of Only Speaking the English Language

The fact that the English language is the lingua franca can lull us in to false sense of security that it’s ok to only speak English. Additionally, it can provide us with a convenient excuse for not bothering to learn any other languages. But Baroness Coussins of the...