15/08/2013
A useful overview of costs for those looking to study abroad. Anyone else want to study in Germany?!
The Most (and Least) Expensive Places for International Students to Study | AngloINFO World:...
Australia is the most expensive place for international students to study and live says new report from HSBC; two European countries are one-sixth the cost of Down Under.
04/07/2013
I haven't posted for a while as I have been very busy, but I have just read this comment on a site dedicated to helping students learn English. I think it's a bit harsh, how about you?
4) Use the sentences from the above exercises to practice with your language exchange. If you don't have a language exchange (or a teacher) you are wasting your time, you'll never learn to speak English.
HARSH (adj): Cruel or severe: "a time of harsh military discipline".
19/06/2013
Teenage slang 2013.....I have learnt some new words today!
http://www.mumsnet.com/Talk/teenagers/a1745256-Teenage-slang-translation-thread
This is what I have learned this evening... Beast = very good. Peak = rubbish, unfair. If anyone can add anything else, please do, in the interests
27/05/2013
Living in Thailand is never boring. A great site for Thai learners to catch up with the news in english ( but useful for everyone).
Details here: http://www.bangkokpost.com/learning/easier-stuff/352005/naked-motorcyclist-arrested
23/04/2013
Phrases coined by Shakespeare, still in use today. How many do you use?
23/04/2013
Happy birthday (and deathday) William Shakespeare.
William Shakespeare Biography
William Shakespeare 1564(?) - 1616 http://cloudbiography.com William Shakespeare was an English playwright and poet who has become known as the greatest dram...
23/04/2013
In contrast with it being a very 'English' day, here's some some American slang!
Sickenglish TV
Sickenglish explains popular American slang terms and their meanings.
23/04/2013
Happy St. Georges Day!
Learning English - 6 Minute English - St George's Day
Kate and Jackie discuss St George's Day and ways of defining national idenity. 6 Minute English: 23 April 2009
26/02/2013
Interesting:
7 Words that Came About from People Getting Them Wrong
People didn't always say "pea" or "newt." These seven words initially started as other words entirely.
22/02/2013
Friday fun :)
Is this real? It looks like Nature started labelling.
Grammarly Lite — Spellchecker Designed For The Web. http://bit.ly/GLite8