What better place for a holiday than one of South East Asia’s most popular travel destinations – Thailand? With its beautiful beaches, national parks, benign climate, and incredible cuisine, Thailand continues to dominate at the forefront of South Asian tourism, and with good reason. Every year Bangkok makes the list of the best cities to visit, ranking first in Euromonitor...
Add color to your language and sound like a native speaker! A primary means of describing any object is to talk about its color. It immediately paints an image of the object in the mind’s eye and allows for more creative expression during a dialogue. However, the real challenge is to go beyond the monotony of the reds, blues and yellows to really describe an object using a specific...
Over the past 2 decades, the UAE (Dubai in particular) has become a significant business and leisure destination. From its stunning architecture to its irresistible beaches, the UAE has redefined the art of hospitality in its central geographical location where “east meets west”. Learn the ins and outs of the Arab culture to make the most of your trip or relocation to this fascinating...
“To have another language is to possess a second soul.” This famous quote by Charlemagne is especially significant in an increasingly globalized world, where functionality in multiple languages may be considered as the passport of a true global citizen. Therefore in a world with over 6000 spoken dialects, what languages would be the most useful to maximize communication? The following is a list...
Ramadan is a holy month in the religion of Islam and is marked by a time of required fasting. Observance of Ramadan is one of the Five Pillars of Islam. Ramadan takes place in the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, which is lunar-based., and therefore falls on a different date in the Gregorian calendar every year. Here’s our quick guide to useful phrases you should know in Arabic during...
Language learning is often associated with cramming vocabulary and remembering grammar rules. While these are necessary to master a language, there are additional factors that play a role in how fast and how well you can be fluent in a particular language. Countries across the globe have varying numbers of multilinguals. While some nations have a poor record in mastering languages that are not...
You say p’TAYto and I say p’TAdo. Although both America and England speak the same language, it’s not hard to tell the difference between an American and a British person.
Atlanta is located in the US state of Georgia. It is Georgia’s largest city and the state capital. Whether you are a seasoned visitor to Atlanta or a first time visitor, these 10 interesting facts are sure to impress you!
Teaching English can be one of the most rewarding things you ever do, and if you are looking for a purpose in your life, then this is a way to really give back and make a difference.
Read on for an amazing insight into the world of English teaching, as Mr. Kai shares the challenges and joys of his 18-year journey as a teacher.
In this day and age of autocorrect and spell checks, there is a tendency for even the sharpest amongst us to assume our work is flawless. What we don’t realize is that auto correct and spell checks only check the spelling and there is no intelligent bot embedded in any software or devices (so far) to identify the logical accuracy of sentences we construct. In the English language, there are a...