Language Tips

The words here and there are used frequently in English grammar; you just can’t do without them! Most learners know that both these words are to do with space. However, it can be really difficult to work out their exact meanings. A lot of different countries not only have different words for space, but different ideas about how people interact with spaces. I’ll show you what I mean....

Being able to say something in a basic way is already a victory in another language, but understanding how to politely respond to people is the next step in your English language learning. Find out how to accept something graciously, or refuse politely, with the examples below. ...

Asking questions is one of the most crucial skills in a language. It can help you move a conversation forward and is a great way of encouraging native speakers to teach you new things. Knowing how to ask a question in English correctly will help you become more comfortable when speaking and writing. If you are interested in learning English, these sorts of things are good to study up on....

Have you seen any good movies lately? Have you seen any bad movies lately? A great way to practice this vocabulary is by talking about a movie you and your friends have seen recently. The best way to get used to agreeing and disagreeing is by practicing with topics that will not upset anyone... save those topics for when you are better prepared to reply....

Sites like YouTube are full of vlogs – videos made by people who want to talk about their hobbies or interests online. If you’ve got something to say and enjoy an audience, it’s a great way to express yourself – and it can help you improve your English language speaking skills too. The fluency you’ll gain from running a vlog in English is an excellent way to prepare for Cambridge English Qualifications like the B2 First or C1 Advanced. Here’s how to get the most out of your vlogging adventure…...

For a lot of language learners, writing in English is often easier than speaking in English, or so they think. Usually, that just means that people find it easier to get the grammar right when writing, but they don’t pay attention to fluency or readability. Those are vitally important if you’re thinking of going on to further education in an English-speaking country, or you want a job that requires English. Here, we bring you 7 ways to improve your written English....

The best way to learn any language is to immerse yourself into it as much as you can, so is it possible to learn one with movies? People have told us before that films have helped them learn English but how can you do this? Here are four tips to help you learn a language with movies....

There’s so much you can do with English – make yourself understood almost anywhere, enjoy iconic movies and literature in their original language and profit from a great boost to your earning power. But can it actually make you smarter? Intelligence is famously difficult to define, and learning a language can’t help with every task your brain performs. But science has discovered some fascinating cognitive advantages to knowing more than one language. Did you know bilinguals can…...

Being sick is not something that anyone looks forward to. It's never nice to feel ill and lose days or weeks of time to hiding under your bedcovers. However, knowing how to talk about it will make it easier to express why you’re not looking well. ...

Welcome to Kaplan’s English basics lessons! In these tutorials, we’ll walk you through the basics of the language’s grammar and get you speaking real, conversational English as soon as possible. In this blog, we will cover the basics of how to build a declarative sentence in English. Let's start by looking at its basic components....