What is the TOEFL? Firstly, for those of you who aren’t familiar with the TOEFL. It is one of the most recognised English language proficiency exams and it stands for Test of English as a Foreign Language. The test is graded using the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference), meaning you will be given a level […]
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The Benefits of Graded Readers
What Are Graded Readers? Why Should You Use Them? For me when I’m learning a language, the two most important things are input and speaking. It might sound simple and it kind of is. I try and take in as much input as I can; learning words, grammar, sentence structures. Then as soon […]
Spanish Graded Readers – Check Out Our Latest Books!
Easy Spanish Books For Beginners! Check Out Our Current Spanish Graded Reader Selection Looking to improve your Spanish? Sick of boring textbooks that do nothing but teach you grammar? Want a more enjoyable and immersive way to improve your reading skills? Spanish graded readers are the answer! With these books, learning Spanish has never […]
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Merry Christmas in Spanish
Feliz Navidad – Merry Christmas Celebrating Christmas in Spain is definitely something different to what you’re probably used to. Firstly, it’s strange to celebrate Christmas in a country that’s still relatively warm, or at least the chances of snowing are very low. Also some of the Christmas traditions in Spain could be considered rather strange […]
Learn Mandarin or Cantonese?
Which type of Chinese should I learn? Since you’re reading this article, you’re probably aware that ‘Chinese’ is not just a single language. And instead there are many different forms of Chinese, Mandarin and Cantonese being the two most common. Normally when someone says they want to learn Chinese they are referring to Mandarin. However, […]
How to say happy birthday in 20 different languages
Why learn how to say happy birthday in different languages? Just like learning to say cheers, or hello in other languages, learning to say happy birthday is another social step forward in language learning. If you have international friends then it’s likely at some point you’ll be invited to one of their birthdays. And if […]
Online resources to learn Italian
So you’re learning Italian and you want to find some resources that will help you along the way? Well you’ve come to the right place. We’ve compiled a list of resources that you can use to help you learn Italian, with our top recommendations first. Make sure you let us know what you think of […]
My experience preparing for the Spanish A2 DELE exam
How I prepared for the A2 DELE I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to move to Madrid for five months and join an intensive language school. There they took me from being an absolute beginner to taking my A2 DELE exam. Then I stayed with the school and did private lessons for two […]
Why Learn German
Languages like Spanish and Chinese are becoming more and more popular to learn, and languages that were mainly taught in the UK like French or German seem to be becoming less popular as second languages. But we think that German is an incredibly useful language to use, and it’s also pretty cool too. Let’s look […]