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English vocabulary: use vs usage
English words of the year 2022
In 2021 some of the major dictionary publishers chose words related to the pandemic, unsurprisingly, while others reflected on the broader social issues or tech developments. (If you donโt recall what those words were, click here to refresh your memory). With New Yearโs just around the corner, letโs see which words marked the year 2022, …
Top 3 online resources for your vocabulary study
[This post has been written with ESL/EFL students in mind, CEFR level B1 and above.] There are countless resources on the internet that can help you with learning and practising new vocabulary. In this post, Iโll introduce you to just three websites I always recommend to my students and that I regularly use myself. Make …
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English words of the year 2021
Each year, lexicographers1 working for prominent publishing companies announce a word that, in their judgment, marked the previous year. Their choice usually tells us something about the state of affairs2 in the world we live in and the way language reflects it. In this post, weโll look at the English words of the year 2021. …
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