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Practise 20 English words, recognise accepted accent variants, and check your pronunciation with dictionary audio and a self-review routine.
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their, there, they’re (and its vs it’s): the homophones that betray your writing
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The schwa: the most common sound in English (and the key to sounding fluent)
The schwa is the most common sound in English, yet most learners never name it. Here's how reducing unstressed vowels makes you…
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Swap "very" for one precise word. 30 upgrades grouped by theme - very tired becomes exhausted, very cold becomes freezing - with…
Sound fluent without speaking fast: the trick advanced learners get wrong
Most learners think fluency means speed. It doesn't. Native speakers sound fluent because of rhythm, fillers, and pauses — not because they…
Small talk in English: the phrases that actually work
Small talk feels pointless, but it's the gateway to every relationship at work, in social settings, and at coffee queues. Here's a…
Silent letters in English: the letters you don’t pronounce
A grouped guide to silent letters in English - silent K, B, L, W, H, T, G and P - with clear…