It doesn't matter what level you are. Even native speakers sometimes get confused with these words, notes Lifehacker. 1. Lay and lie This is the crown jewel of all grammatical errors. And all because the words are similar in both meaning and sound. But still there is...

While many are trying to show that they know the language well and are on a difficult path, you should act differently, and here's why. The courses have been completed, dozens of audio lectures have been listened to, hundreds of books have been read. You seem to be fully armed. But, finding yourself in a foreign language environment, you get lost. This is he - the notorious ...

In the daily life of Americans, there are several language habits that - if not make life easier - then at least add positivity to it. The first is a compliment. In the USA, it is customary to give compliments to complete strangers - on the street, in a store, in...

People learning a foreign language sometimes find that drinking alcohol in moderation helps them speak more freely. Perhaps there is a reason for this: a glass of beer or wine helps remove psychological barriers and can make it easier for some people to overcome nervousness...

There are a lot of phrasal verbs in English that are widely used in speech. The difficulty for language learners is that their meanings are not always obvious. 1. Be back Translation: come back. We will be back very soon. - We'll be back very soon. 2. ...

Photo by Depositphotos According to a study by W3Techs, in March 2013 Russian became the second most widely used language on the Internet, and in the 2th century, Russian became one of the so-called world (global) languages. At the beginning of the last century, according to Wikipedia, the Russian language ...

If you are learning or planning to learn English soon, britishskylines.com invites you to try alternative methods that will make learning a foreign language more interesting and effective. 1. Sound Associations In the 70s of the last century, Ron Atkinson, a professor at Stanford University, suggested that students ...

For everyone who is tired of monotonous cramming and incomprehensible grammar tasks, the AdMe portal has compiled a list of the best online resources to help in learning English and some others. With them, a boring educational process turns into an exciting adventure. Choose which of them you like, and preferably several at once. Most importantly, remember: ...