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Here are some more good reason why English can be very difficult to perfect. Good Luck!

When trademarks become the common name for of products or services. Think Hoover, Sellotape and Google.

What genericized trademarks do you have in your country?

List of generic and genericized trademarks - Wikipedia The following partial list contains marks which were originally legally protected trademarks, but which have subsequently lost legal protection as trademarks by becoming the common name of the relevant product or service, as used both by the consuming public and commercial competitors. These marks w...

A(nother) new way to teach English?

A new way to teach English Has this Chinese CEO unlocked the secret to English language learning?

Why English is so hard

Why is English sooooooo popular?! This video attempts to explain the English learning phenomenon currently sweeping the globe.
(Don't worry, it's only four and a half minutes long)

The world's English mania Jay Walker explains why two billion people around the world are trying to learn English. He shares photos and spine-tingling audio of Chinese students rehearsing English -- "the world's second language" -- by the thousands.

We are so happy about the arrival of our newest Royal baby that we decided to share this excellent English exercise from the BBC

BBC Learning English - Words in the News / What's the meaning of a royal name? Use one of the words or phrases below to complete each of these sentences from news reports. Note that you may have to change the form of a word to complete the sentence correctly.

Speak English like a native with these great tips on pronunciation

Saying 'gonna' instead of 'going to' - Pronunciation Tips Present continuous and 'going to' for talking about the future: http://bbc.in/1ELIwdv The phrase going to is often used to talk about the future. I'm going t...

A free online course from the excellent FutureLearn - for those of you who are interested in learning more about English language and British culture. Recommended!

Exploring English - British Council This course for learners of English looks at British culture and examines English in use to help you improve your language skills.

For those of you who would like to know more about life in Britain - all the way back to 1939!

British Council Film: The Films British Council Film links UK films and filmmakers to international audiences, profiling innovation, diversity and excellence and seeking opportunities for creative exchange between UK and international film communities.