Pagan origins of English weekday names

The names of the days of the week are among the first words English learners get to learn, but probably few ever wonder about their origins and actual meaning. In this post weโ€™ll delve into the etymology of this segment of vocabulary, with a little help from cultural history and mythology.

Listening tips for the Halloween season

If you love a good spook and want to improve your listening skills, why not listen to some scary podcasts? They are readily available, free, you can listen to them whenever you want, and they are just perfect for the season! Hereโ€™s a list of the top 5 Iโ€™ve been enjoying recently.

Using podcasts in English language learning

Podcasts are a very simple and easily accessible tool that can do wonders for your language learning. Now that almost everyone has a smartphone and access to the internet, there's also access to a vast array of audio resources for your listening pleasure. In this blog post I share a few tips on how you can use podcasts in language teaching and learning.