Articles tagged: | *Speaking English*

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English language conversation: how to improve English speaking

In England, we have a saying: practice makes perfect, and it is completely true. The main way you are going to improve speaking any language is to keep on speaking…

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IELTS preparation tips and tricks for the Speaking Test

In the IELTS speaking test you will need to talk about yourself, the things you do and like and experiences you have had. Here's how to do it.

A young man in a pink hoody pictured on a darker pink background. He's smiling and waving in a way that suggests he's trying to attract your attention. This is to represent communication in English and we're thinking about the IELTS speaking test.

What are the proven advantages of speaking English and being bilingual?

We should never assume that speaking English is a requisite if you want to be part of the global community. Here's a view on it.

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Top tips for Cambridge speaking exams

Nervous about your English speaking exam? Wondering how you can get a good score? Worried about achieving the qualification you have dreamed about? To help you, we…

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How to learn English and become fluent Here are our top tips!

Fluency in English means that you can hold conversations confidently. When that starts to happen, it feels like magic. Here's how.

Seven students stand on both sides of the escalator chatting to each other. They clearly haven't been told about the rule where you have to stand on the right and pass on the left in London.