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  • General English

10 Dance Idioms and Phrases in the English Language

  • by Oxford University Press ELT
  • Posted on April 27, 2022April 28, 2022

International Dance Day is celebrated every year on the 29th of April, the birthday of…

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English as an International Language

  • by Oxford University Press ELT
  • Posted on April 20, 2022May 10, 2022

Did you know that more than 75% of English users are non-native speakers? English is …

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  • Reading

20 Common Misspelt Words in English

  • by Oxford University Press ELT
  • Posted on January 19, 2022March 16, 2022

With an evolving world relying heavily on autocorrect and spell-checking applications, it is becoming very…

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  • General English

Three Different Ways to Use Idioms

  • by Oxford University Press ELT
  • Posted on January 7, 2022February 22, 2022

Idioms are commonly used in spoken and written English. They add colour and interest to…

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  • General English

Smize | Word of the Month

  • by Oxford University Press ELT
  • Posted on October 28, 2021April 8, 2022

There are many words that make me happy. Whimsy (a word that is as playful…

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  • Academic English

How To Improve Your Grammar Awareness

  • by Oxford University Press ELT
  • Posted on October 27, 2021November 26, 2021

Grammar is always a challenge when learning another language. The rules and structures may be different…

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  • General English

What are Phrasal and Prepositional Verbs?

  • by Oxford University Press ELT
  • Posted on September 16, 2021November 26, 2021

Verbs that take a particle or particles are called phrasal or prepositional verbs. Particles are…

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  • General English

Why you should START using the International Phonetic Alphabet

  • by Oxford University Press ELT
  • Posted on August 24, 2021March 11, 2022

Spelling is not always a good pronunciation guide – but the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)…

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  • General English

An Introduction to Rewilding | Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary

  • by Oxford University Press ELT
  • Posted on May 28, 2021November 26, 2021

Rewilding is not a new term – it was coined at the beginning of the…

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  • General English

Learning Oxymorons + Take our Quiz!

  • by Oxford University Press ELT
  • Posted on May 20, 2021November 26, 2021

Picture this scenario: you’ve just received a big bonus at work and treated yourself to…

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