How to get free ebooks – introduction to Bookbub This post takes a look at how to get free ebooks by using BookBub (bookbub.com) and its service, especially the BookBub daily deals. For those who prefer to watch something, there is a video of this post here. In a previous post, I looked at modern … [Read more…]
How many Fs do you see? There is a neat puzzle that has been doing the rounds for a while now, which asks a very simple question, namely how many Fs do you see in the following sentence? “Finished files are the result of years of scientific study combined with the experience of years.” Give … [Read more…]
Introduction to Super Amazing Essays This is a review of the Super Amazing Essays series of books. There is an expression that a wise person learns from his or her mistakes. These days, most people understand that the truly wise person learns from the mistakes of others. This is the concept behind some interesting books … [Read more…]
Does Grammarly work? – introduction This post looks at an increasingly popular writing tool and answers the question, “Does Grammarly work?”. What is Grammarly? Grammarly is an online error-detection and correction tool that improves communication by helping people find and correct their writing mistakes. Not only does Grammarly suggest corrections, it explains the reasoning behind … [Read more…]
Ways to improve English – introduction Before I start, I would like to say that although the focus is on ways to improve English, most of what I say about modern language learning aids could apply to any language. When I think back to when I first started learning German, there wasn’t much in the … [Read more…]
What is Udemy? All the details So, what is Udemy exactly? Udemy is an online course provider. This article will take a closer look at the online training provider, to see what they have to offer and how it works. The comments in this article apply to Business English courses and general English courses. Background … [Read more…]
Learn Business English online – introduction What do you think? Can you learn Business English online? This is a good question and the answer is not immediately obvious. My old way of thinking A couple of years ago, my immediate answer to the question of whether it was possible to learn Business English online would … [Read more…]
Cambridge English Website I would like to introduce and recommend the official Cambridge English website to anyone taking the BEC Vantage exam. The whole website is an excellent place for English learners. Here, I would like to focus on one specific aspect, namely the previously mentioned exam. BEC Vantage Exam If you’re taking, or intend … [Read more…]
Cambridge English Website I would like to introduce and recommend the official Cambridge English website to anyone taking the BEC Higher exam. The whole website is an excellent place for English learners. Here, I would like to focus on one specific aspect, namely the previously mentioned exam. BEC Higher Exam If you’re taking, or intend … [Read more…]
You might have already seen some of these, but have you seen them all? The sentence that explains the rule manages to break the same rule. Clever? Verbs HAS to agree with their subjects. Prepositions are not to be used for ending sentences with. And don’t start a sentence with a conjunction. It is wrong … [Read more…]