We love words. They are “verbal brushes” for us to paint images in our minds and our listeners’ minds. Language is never exact, yet we need and want to know and learn new words, because with their help we can get closer to expressing what we mean. We find new words everywhere. In conversations, books, […]

Listening comprehension is one of the most challenging areas that learners of English have to deal with. We often think that it is mostly because we don’t have enough vocabulary to understand native speakers. However, often this is not the main reason. English is a stress-timed language. In other words: English is a musical language.

Why are most learners so worried about phrasal verbs? Because there are a lot. And they are used a lot. Not only in casual spoken English, but also in professional communication. For me, the creativity (and beauty) of the English language begins with phrasal verbs and idioms. That is where you enter the real game.