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How to improve your grammar awareness

  • by Oxford University Press ELT
  • Posted on October 27, 2021October 14, 2024

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

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What are phrasal and prepositional verbs?

  • by Oxford University Press ELT
  • Posted on September 16, 2021April 3, 2023

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

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  • General English

NEW words and meanings added to the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary

  • by Oxford University Press ELT
  • Posted on September 8, 2021November 26, 2021

Looking at the collection of new words and expressions in the latest update to Oxford…

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  • General English

Why you should start using the International Phonetic Alphabet

  • by Oxford University Press ELT
  • Posted on August 24, 2021August 31, 2023

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

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  • General English

How to write an outstanding personal statement, job application, or cover letter + examples!

  • by Oxford University Press ELT
  • Posted on July 5, 2021May 16, 2023

Whether you’re applying for a University or submitting your application for a job, your writing…

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rewilding
  • General English

An introduction to rewilding | Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary

  • by Oxford University Press ELT
  • Posted on May 28, 2021May 16, 2023

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

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  • General English

Learning oxymorons and take our quiz!

  • by Oxford University Press ELT
  • Posted on May 20, 2021October 17, 2023

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

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coronavirus
  • General English

How coronavirus is changing English

  • by Oxford University Press ELT
  • Posted on May 4, 2021November 26, 2021

Back in March 2020, I wrote on the language of coronavirus for this blog. A…

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health
  • General English

Health Focus! Fitness, Self-care and Wellbeing Vocabulary

  • by Oxford University Press ELT
  • Posted on April 8, 2021May 19, 2021

We are a few months into 2021 now and if you’re anything like me, your…

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  • General English

How to achieve your language learning goals

  • by Oxford University Press ELT
  • Posted on April 7, 2021August 31, 2023

Learning a language can seem like an impossible mountain to climb, but goals can push…

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