What Are Language Isolates? (Bonus Episode)
When linguists study a language, they try to trace its history backwards and connect it to other languages that developed…
Talking Tea with Thomas (English Learning Advice)
Thomas Brock, our resident travelling English teacher shares an experience he had related to the topic of our Conversation Club…
Some Thoughts on Writing (English Learning Advice)
Thomas Brock, our resident travelling English teacher shares some advice for anyone learning English right now. This week he tells…
The Dreaded Dictée (English Learning Advice)
Thomas Brock, our resident travelling English teacher shares some advice for anyone learning English right now. This week he tells…
224. Why do Countries Have Different Names in Different Languages? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
In English, we call Germany “Germany”; in German, it is “Deutschland”; in Japanese it is “Doitsu”; in French it is…
Flip-Flop, Hip-Hop, Tick-Tock, Knick-Knack: A Guide to Ablaut Reduplication!
If you're a fan of words, grammar, and linguistics, if you love saying silly-sounding phrases like "hippity-hoppity" and "pitter-patter", or…
155. What is an Endangered Language? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
A recent report has revealed that nearly 2500 languages are at risk of becoming extinct in the near future. Why…
What are Phantonyms? And What are False Friends? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
What are phantonyms? And what are false friends? Let's find out about these common challenges for English learners on today's…
How to THINK CRITICALLY in ENGLISH!!!
On today’s episode of Thinking in English, let’s learn how to think critically!