Leigh-Anne Hunter
Leigh-Anne Hunter
Insights into Language Education
Our blog features articles on English language learning, study tips, and academic skills, as well as reflections on teaching, communication, and the wider role of English in today’s world.
Whether you're a student, a teacher, or simply interested in language, you'll find useful perspectives grounded in our day-to-day work at the UCT English Language Centre.

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How to Express Degrees of Probability
How to Express Degrees of Probability They say nothing in life is certain except death and taxes. For everything else on the spectrum of probability,...

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English Idioms about Happiness
English Idioms about Happiness Smile! The 20th of March is the International Day of Happiness. In honour of this cheerful occasion, we’ll be looking...

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Spooky Sayings: The Halloween Edition
Spooky Sayings: The Halloween Edition What kind of dog do vampires have? A bloodhound. Yes, it’s that time of year again. No, not the time for cheesy...

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Learning English with ChatGPT
Learning English with ChatGPT Love it or hate it, AI is here to stay. A lot of folks are talking about ChatGPT and if you haven’t been living under a...

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How to Talk about Love in English
How to Talk about Love in English Love is in the air! And no, that doesn’t mean it’s a bug you can catch (although it is contagious, so beware)....

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Great Songs with Terrible Mistakes
Great Songs with Terrible Mistakes It has been said that music is a brilliant way to learn how to speak English correctly, which is absolutely true,...

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How to Overcome the Fear of Speaking in English
How to Overcome the Fear of Speaking in English As a youngster, I remember trying to speak Afrikaans, a common language here in South Africa. I...
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