A toast to diversity Clearly, learning and speaking in English is not the issue. Rather, it is our mindset that determines our proficiency.

The evolution of English education in China over the decades mirrors the country's significant cultural and societal transformations.

It is because the pronunciation of certain words has changed over the last few hundred years whereas the spelling has remained the same. It is simply a matter of learning which letters are silent ...

THE English language has had a long and storied history, and it's gone through many changes throughout the years.

An animated guide to words containing silent letters. This short film is relevant to teaching English at KS2 level in England and Northern Ireland and Second Level in Scotland.

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