I'm a native English speaker. Why do I still study for the IELTS?
By Hina, October 31 2020
Thinking of taking the IELTS? So am I. Remember to study for it—even if you're a native speaker!
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Understanding humor - the difference between British & American
By The English Farm, October 17 2020
Have you ever seen comedy from another culture and wondered, why is this considered funny? Believe it or not, this even happens to English speakers from different countries.
3 clever consulting phrases for negative feedback
By The English Farm, September 26 2020
Giving negative feedback is hard. This post will make it a little easier by introducing three phrases you can use to give feedback while still showing respect for their effort.
What's the difference between "IN an hour" and "an hour LATER"?
By The English Farm, September 19 2020
A lot of people misuse in and later. Are you one of them?
Pronunciation advice: start with your ear, not your mouth
By Kara, September 12 2020
Some pronunciation strategies are ineffective. But, by using the right strategy, you can sound much more like a native speaker.
Describing amounts with "enough" and "too"
By Di, August 29 2020
The words enough and too are easy to understand, but many students fail to use them correctly. Or, even if they are correct, they may be unnatural. I've heard too many mistakes, and I've had enough! It's time to master too and enough.
Idioms: All ears
By Di, August 22 2020
Prick up your ears for these 10 idioms using the word "ear"!
We mostly remember beginnings and endings, which is a problem
By The English Farm, August 15 2020
When you speak, how much does the audience remember, and which parts do they remember? The answer may help you re-think how to be an impressive communicator.
Guide to memory: Why just repeating new information is a bad idea
By The English Farm, August 08 2020
Repeating new information, also called "rehearsal", is commonly called one of the worst memorization techniques. Why? Let's get into it.
Feeling foreign in a foreign language
By Di, August 01 2020
Can you be yourself in a second language?
How to use IF: The English Farm's guide to common conditionals
By Kevin, July 25 2020
Conditional sentences are common in everyday English. But you need to be very careful in the way you use conditionals—otherwise, you can convey the wrong meaning entirely.
The stages of learning
By Di, July 18 2020
Learning happens in four stages. Knowing which stage you are on means you know where to go next—or if you are finished!