Screenwriters have been providing movie-goers with memorable quotes for a long time. Many of these have fallen into common usage, often misquoted but much loved. Here are some of the best movie quotes of all time. ‘Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn.’ (Gone With the Wind, » Read More
Did you write this or was it your computer?
Writing does not come easily to everybody. This is fine, we are not all good at singing, skiing or boiling eggs and there are great editing services available that can help. The rise of computer-generated writing has been an interesting development in the world of online commerce. In the past » Read More
How Social Media Can Improve Your Writing Skills
Social media is already making an impact in the classroom as a tool for improving literacy skills but what we adults are not necessarily appreciating are the ways in which our use of Facebook, Twitter and even Instagram can help us to hone our own English usage. Social media » Read More
Seven tips to improve your spoken English and gain the confidence to join in with conversations
In January we challenged you to make a New Year resolution to improve your English grammar. Hopefully our five top grammar tips are already having the desired effect. However, no matter how good your written English, it is often when speaking English that people make mistakes that cause them » Read More
English Learning: Matching Method to Mood
English Learning: Matching Method to Mood Did your 2018 New Year’s resolutions include improving your English? How’s that going? Are you struggling to put in the hours of study you hoped you would? Try matching your method of learning to your mood – I’ve found it helps enormously! I » Read More