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The Funniest Misheard Lyrics

This Valentine’s month, we share some of the most hilarious mistakes people often make when crooning English love song lyrics.

11 Feb 2025

Word of the Year 2024: ‘Brain rot’

Learn about this year’s Oxford Word of the Year: brain rot. (Okay, it’s technically two words). What is it, why is it trending, and most importantly, how can you use it in sentences to impress your friends?

31 Dec 2024

Shakespearean Phrases in Modern English

William Shakespeare is alive and well – in modern English. Don’t believe us? Click here to learn some of the many everyday English phrases that have their origins in Shakespeare’s plays.

18 Nov 2024

Reasons to smile according to Mr Musk

Read about why the world’s most talked-about entrepreneur thinks humanity’s future isn’t all doom and gloom. Pick up some words and phrases that Musk commonly uses so you can start talking like a billionaire!

24 Aug 2024

Speak English like a champion

The Paris Olympics is in full swing! In our, ‘How to talk about…’ series, we’ll teach you useful vocabulay to talk about current events in English.

29 Jul 2024

How to Make Small Talk in English

Making small talk in English doesn’t have to be a big deal. In this post, we’ll teach you numerous useful small talk phrases to use in conversation and email communication.

08 Jul 2024

Mistakes Native Speakers Make

As an English learner, it’s normal to feel a little nervous about making mistakes, but in this post we show you how native English speakers often make mistakes too.

21 Jun 2024

Which is more important: vocab or grammar?

English students often want to know what is more important – vocabulary or grammar? In this post, one of ELC’s teachers discusses her journey with this oh-so-tricky question.

30 May 2024

English Idioms about Happiness

It’s International Happiness Day this month, so we’re sharing some common, quirky, and downright crazy English expressions about… you guessed it… happiness!

14 Mar 2024

Confusing English Words

English is full of word pairs that leave students dazed and confused. Check out our post on how to get to grips with one of these duplicitous duos!

08 Mar 2024

How to talk about love in English

March is here, but before we bid February adieu, we thought we’d leave you with some swoon-worthy phrases about ‘amore’ in honour of the ‘month of love’.

01 Mar 2024

Learning English with ChatGPT

There’s been a lot of excitement about how ChatGPT can be used to improve students’ English. In this post, we put these claims to the test.

30 Dec 2023

New Year’s Resolutions & How to Stick to Them

‘Tis the season to be jolly – and then regret it in January. Learn about some common phrases to do with New Year’s Resolutions, plus some handy tips to make sure you stay on-track with yours!

14 Dec 2023

Quick ‘n easy recipes for students

Studying English doesn’t always leave much time for creating extravagant meals. But we’ve got you. With our tips, you’ll be whipping up yummy dishes with minimal fuss and cost. You’ll also pick up some useful vocabulary at the same time. Bonus!

17 Nov 2023

Don’t say this… Say this!

Time to trade in those overused phrases for new ones that will make you sound so much more au naturel in English.

31 May 2023

Money, money, money!

Money… It makes the world go round. So naturally we talk about it pretty often. Instead of memorising lists of vocabulary about it though, we invite you to sit back, relax, and watch a series. Yes, really!

09 Feb 2023