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NewsPerfectly Spoken joins forces with Lingu, opening new horizons for English learners worldwide
Perfectly Spoken joins forces with Lingu, opening new horizons for English learners worldwide Cambridge, UK / Stavanger, Norway — December 2025 Perfectly Spoken, the online English-learning platform trusted by hundreds of thousands of students globally, has officially joined Lingu. The acquisition brings together Perfectly Spoken’s decade of
BusinessIt’s All About Online
For a company that offers online English courses, it won’t be a surprise we are very much behind the move to online services but Covid-19 has pushed this trend even faster than anyone predicted. There are lots of new ways people interact, new software tools, and even new vocabulary around the new online world so
NewsBritish Storms and their Names
It’s storm season in the UK and after an already very wet winter, Storm Ciara and Dennis have brought record rain levels and heavy flooding across the country. The British are well-known for talking about the weather and this year with such fierce storms already, there’s plenty to talk about. And with the storms having
BlogE learning and its role in English Language Teaching
With predictions of growth to a total spend of $250bn by 2020, EdTech is clearly a global phenomenon and has growing implications for the future of English Language Teaching (ELT) But what is E-Learning and Ed Tech? EdTech stands for Educational Technology. Sometimes referred to as EduTech or e-learning. In general terms, it covers any
BlogSing Your Way to Better English
It may seem silly but music can help when learning English just as much as movies can. Singing can also help make you happy and singing is very healthy even if you don’t think you are very good at it. Singing and Vocab Most popular songs are sung with a wide range of both good
NewsAre children better at learning languages than you?
Have you ever wondered why children seem to learn languages so easily? Maybe a child can pick up new words in English, Spanish, or another language faster than you. Many people think that only children can learn new languages well. But is this really true? Let’s talk about why children are good at learning languages
NewsWhy is learning English through a course is so beneficial?
As the world becomes more and more connected, learning a second language is increasingly valuable. There are various ways to learn another language, from immersing yourself in the country where it’s widely spoken to using text books, but there are several benefits from choosing a structured course that make it the preferred method for so
NewsWatch More Movies – and improve your spoken English
There are not man times in school where a teacher will say “you should watch more movies” but when it comes to learning English movies (or films as many English people call them) can be a brilliant way to improve your English learning both in terms of listening and understanding English conversations and improving your
NewsEnglish Speaking Practice
Learning English isn’t easy but with the right online English courses, it is certainly something anyone can do. An important part of learning English is getting time to practise speaking English as well as watching online video lessons and learning written English. However, finding people to help with English speaking practice can be hard.
NewsThe Best Way To Learn and Practice English Online
Learning English Online is not easy, it is challenging but very rewarding thing to do. Learning to speak English can help with getting a job in an English speaking country, studying and travelling too. But with so many ways to learn English online what are the best ways to do it and what are the
News3 Things You Hear About the UK That are Not True
As with every country there are a lot of stereotypes and things that people believe are true that are simply not. Because British actors often feature on huge movies and many TV shows are exported around the world the UK perhaps suffers this problem more than some other countries. Here are just 3 things you
BlogNorthern Ireland – A Useful Guide
If you are hoping to move to the UK for work or visit, or even work with people from the UK it is important to understand the countries that make up the United Kingdom. Learning English is very useful but knowing a little about the countries is important too. Here is our very useful guide to
BlogScotland – A Useful Guide
If you are planning to move to the UK for work, visit or if you work with people from the UK then this guide to Scotland will be very useful. If you are learning English it can be very useful to understand a little more about how the UK is made up of different countries.
BlogWales – A Useful Guide
If you are planning on visiting the United Kingdom for work or you are working with people from the UK then this Guide to Wales will be very useful. When learning English it can be important to understand the different countries in the UK and how the people can be different. General Information Wales is
BlogWhat is Pancake Day?
If you are living in the UK or working with people that do then you may have heard about Pancake Day. It is basically a day when people in the UK cook and enjoy thin flat cakes made in a pan But, there is a lot more to the day than enjoyable food. If you
BlogNew Years Resolutions – What Are They All About?
A New Year’s resolution is simply a choice someone makes at the start of the new year to change the things they do, or perhaps to do things they have not done yet. These resolutions are common in most of the Western Hemisphere and also in the East but what the resolutions are can vary