British Humour
British humour is famously difficult to pin down. For learners of English, it can feel baffling, restrained, and at times elusive. Rather than relying on…
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Learn English with Books
Read our top tips on how to use books to your advantage when learning English. We discuss how to choose the right book as well as activities to do to …
Small Talk in English Class
Avoid awkward small talk at the beginning of your classes with these key questions and answers to help keep the conversation going.
Perfect English Pronunciation
Pronunciation is one the most difficult skills in English speaking. In this blog, we review the pronunciation techniques to help you speak more fluent…
10 Activities To Improve Spoken English
Speaking is an essential skill in English but it can be difficult to practise, especially when alone. Try out some of our activities to help you impro…
1 Year On At Virtually Fluent
This time last year we launched Virtually Fluent online and want to look back over the past year and talk about the pros and cons!
Should you learn the language before going on holiday?
Do you think it's necessary to learn the language before visiting a country? In this blog we discuss the pros and cons of this.
5 Reasons You’re Stuck At The Same English Level
There's normally a reason behind why you're stuck at the same English level. Take a look at some of the most common reasons so you can start moving on…
Useful Phrases for Valentine’s Day
Valentine's Day is one of the most celebrated commercial days of love in the world. In this blog, we look at some typical pet names that native speake…
Why Learning English Isn’t Free
“Why aren’t your classes free?”is a typical question I receive on a daily basis. So today, I’m going to explain why learning English isn’t f…
Learn English with The Crown
The Crown is a great TV series from Netflix to help you improve your listening skills in English. Find out why in this blog!
3 Tips to Learn English As Your New Year’s Resolution
Learn English effectively this year as your New Year's Resolution by following our three tips. You can also take a look at some of our example English…
The English Phonetic Spelling Alphabet
Learn the English Phonetic Spelling Alphabet for those all-important phone calls in English.
Why I Chose To Teach
Teaching is an underrated job around the world and I admire the work that teachers do. Read all about my teaching journey in celebration of World Teac…
How To Sound British
Watch this blog video One of the most popular requests from my students is to learn “the British accent”, so in this post I’ll give…
Does English Come From England?
Although you would expect English to come from England, it actually doesn't. In this post, we take you through the entire history of the English langu…
