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It’s common to focus on vocabulary and grammar when speaking English, and let your accent take third place. However, if you don’t pay enough attention to…

Spanish speakers have a huge advantage when learning English because our languages are relatively similar compared to other languages, and Spanish has the “t…

Whether you’re choosing English courses in London for your employees or for yourself, there are some common traps you need to avoid falling into. As some of these traps…

When we start something we want to get an idea of how long it will take. So how many hours does it take to learn English? This is really a million dollar question, so letR…

Something that people often ask is “Should I learn British or American English?” The first thing to say is that the answer depends entirely on you! That sa…

People wonder why English is hard to learn. For this reason we have put together a list of some of the main reasons for the difficulties. Our top 3: Why English is hard to le…

By Emily Stallard, owner of Orchid English At Orchid English we specialise in training international professionals to speak business English fluently. If you alrea…

By Emily Stallard, owner of Orchid English What’s the best way to learn grammar? Here are four steps on how to learn and memorise English grammar. Step 1. Tell you…

By Emily Stallard, owner and trainer at Orchid English Do you want to improve your English as fast as you can? One of the things we get asked a lot is “How can I learn E…

Is English the hardest language to learn? This is something that a lot of people wonder. Who thinks English is the hardest language to learn? By Emily Stallard, owner of…