English for tourism: essential holiday vocabulary

There are thousands of great places to go on holiday in the world but the locals there will often lack fluency in your native language. Continue reading

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Russian Mistakes in English: 54 False Friends

False friends (also called “false cognates”) are Russian words that look or sound similar to English words but have different meanings. In this guide, you will find a list of common false friends with definitions and examples to show the differences between the words. Continue reading

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Russian mistakes in English: confusing words 3

Our mother tongue plays a key role in the errors we make when learning a foreign language. Continue reading

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Russian mistakes in English: confusing words 2

Russian mistakes in English are frequently based upon confusion between several words that are similar in meaning. Continue reading

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Russian mistakes in English: confusing words 1

There are a range of Russian mistakes in English that arise due to confusion between two or more words with similar meanings. Continue reading

Russian mistakes in English: gender

Around 25% of the world’s languages have a system of grammatical gender and categorise nouns as masculine or feminine. Continue reading

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Russian mistakes in English: prepositions

Most Russian students tend to worry more about their tenses than their use of prepositions in English. Continue reading

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Russian mistakes in English: singular vs. plural

Generally speaking, English and Russian tend to see eye to eye when it comes to singular and plural nouns – this is just a simple case of logic. Continue reading

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Differences between British and American English

When you are learning English as a foreign language, it is important to understand the differences between British and American English. Continue reading

Teaching English using Skype

Skype is a great tool for teaching English online and offers new e-learning opportunities to students from around the world. Continue reading

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Skype lessons with a British English teacher

Today, English in undoubtedly the leading lingua franca in the world and is gaining increasing importance as an international means of communication. Continue reading

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Skype lessons vs traditional classes

We all know what a traditional classroom experience feels like – groups of students, a teacher at the front, a blackboard, textbooks, and a bell at break time. Continue reading

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Native vs non-native English teachers

When it comes to choosing an English teacher, the first choice that needs to be made is between a local non-native teacher and a native English speaker. Continue reading

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British English lessons via Skype

Today, knowledge of English is essential if you want to be part of the global community and have your finger on the pulse in our modern age of information. Continue reading

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