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How much vocabulary

How much vocabulary do you need for fluency?   You see, before we can count words, we need to define what exactly a word is. And that’s more difficult than

Brutta Figura

Brutta Figura “Il meglio è nemico del bene”The best is the enemy of good In 2013 the mayor of Madrid, Ana Botella, stood in front of a packed audience and

Learning is useless

Learning is useless This is you. In reality you are nothing but a skeleton covered in meat and skin. And inside that skeleton is the most important part of you.This.

Is this why you’re not motivated?

Is this why you’re not motivated? Why you need to repair your relationship with English today Almost every student who is learning English is highly focused on the technical aspects

The Myth Of Input

The Myth Of Input Why people trying to learn a language should stay away from Krashen’s Input Hypothesis and the learning systems it has inspired Anyone who has tried to

Bad AI English Exams Destroy Lives

Bad AI English Exams Destroy Lives How universities and governments all over the world decide the futures of ordinary people based on questionable science and dubious ethics Close your eyes

5 tips to learn English in 2023

5 tips to learn English in 2025 It’s a new year, and it’s a time when many people make their first, or fiftieth, attempt at learning English. In reality, learning