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  • 30 minutes of English a day

    30 minutes of English a day

    You can’t always be talking to a conversation tutor (as much as I’d love to, even I can’t work 24 hours a day!) One thing I’m recommending to my students that are not already immersed in an English speaking country is doing something in English for at least 30 minutes EVERY day. So here are…

  • 5 British English Slang Expressions for….Friend

    5 British English Slang Expressions for….Friend

    As with most languages, English has many different words for things, some ‘proper English’, some slang. This series intends to teach you some of these expressions that you can use every day. This article deals with other words that can be used instead of friend. Now these are mostly not specific to gender but men…

  • UK vs US English – I miss U, Noah Webster.

    UK vs US English – I miss U, Noah Webster.

    One of the most noticeable differences between American and British English is the spelling of certain words, particularly the dropping of the letter U. According to history, the man responsible for this was American Lexicographer, Noah Webster, who in an attempt to take control of the language from the British ruling classes, wrote three books…

  • Introduction Video

  • Video – English Slang – Getting Married

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  • Welcome! What’s happening?

    So this is the first official post of this shiny new blog connected to my Knifesedge TEFL (Teaching English as a foreign language) website. I’ve got a few things planned for it and I hope you’ll follow, subscribe and most importantly comment with any questions and feedback. Blog Posts – I’ll be posting new content when…