The ABC School of English Blog

Learning a language fluently involves knowing how to speak, listen, and write like a native. While students often learn to understand and speak English quickly, learning how to write in English can be a little trickier. By practicing your English...

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Hiroko is attending the Callan Intensive English course and is currently at upper intermediate B2 level. We have interviewed her about her experience in London and at ABC School of English. Thank you for taking the time to do the interview, we have...

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When you’re learning a language, it isn’t just a case of memorising words and their meanings. To speak or write fluently, you need to have a good grasp of the types of different language and how they’re used. Slang is an informal form of language and...

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As the most spoken language in the world, there are many advantages to learning English. When you can speak English confidently, for example, you’ll find that you can communicate with people in virtually any country in the world. In addition to this,...

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Daiane, our student from Brazil, is attending the Callan Method English course and is currently at elementary level. She has made significant progress during her time in the school and is speaking more confidently every day. She should be very proud of...

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Countries and governments use various means to exert authority over their citizens, attract people to the region, and build ties with other jurisdictions. While ‘hard power’ refers to economic measures and even military force, ‘soft power’ is something...

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When you are learning a language, you will acquire a range of skills, including listening, speaking, reading and writing in your new dialect. Listening skills are particularly important as you will rely on this ability to understand and interpret what...

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Maria is attending the Callan Method English course and is currently at intermediate B1 level. We have interviewed her about her experience in London and at ABC School of English. Thank you for taking the time to do the interview! Could you please...

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As businesses and shops begin to reopen and the world embraces a ‘new normal’, it is understandable that many people feel worried about attending school, taking part in events or even socialising with friends. While it is perfectly natural to feel...

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The school's social event took place on 10th June 2021 - a visit to the British Museum On 10 June I had the pleasure of spending the afternoon at the British Museum with my classmates Rosanna, Lorenzo and Sadik. After our lessons, we walked to the...

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