Learning English doesn’t have to feel like a chore. In fact, watching TV might be the smartest language-learning strategy you’re not fully using. Beyond just entertainment, television opens the door to natural expressions, tone, slang, regional accents, and emotional...
Are you a non-native English speaker working in the United States or collaborating virtually with U.S. colleagues? If so, you’ve probably heard, and perhaps been puzzled by, American English slang. These informal words and phrases can be tricky to understand,...
When we work with expats in the U.S. on their English skills, they often tell us that one of their challenges is figuring out American English slang. We can understand why. Ask just about any parent of teens in the U.S., and they’ll tell you that they have trouble...