Word Stories: Bare Necessities

What can artificial intelligence tell us about how to learn languages? Let's ask it and find out!

What is a pronoun? How do you use them? How can they change? In this episode, we look at how we can use pronouns in English.

It can be difficult to know when we are progressing with a language. This is why it is important to celebrate your achievements. You will increase your motivation to continue learning and recognise how much you have already accomplished.

A deep dive into the words 'bear' and 'bare'.

Our journey into the history of English takes a slight detour today as we look at how the alphabet was developed. It's a journey that takes us from Ancient Egypt through the Romans (of course) to most modern European languages and more.

Previously, I have talked about how I hate language exams. But if we don't have exams, what are the alternatives? Well, one alternative is self-assessment. Find out all about self-assessment in this latest episode and discover its power to make you a better learner.

Egypt is one of the oldest civilisations in the world and has influenced all areas of human life. In this episode, we discover some of the words in modern English that come from Ancient Egypt.

How did a small tribe from modern-day Ukraine influence the languages of 50% of the languages in the world today? In this episode I look at how language can spread with conquest.

In today's episode, we are talking about English language assessment. Specifically, we are going to talk about why I hate English exams!

Many people try, and fail, to speak English with the people they live with. In this episode, I look at some strategies and tips you can use to make the most of this valuable opportunity.