Christianization of Britain
Christianization of Britain. The influence of Christian missionaries and priests in England has been significant for the development of the English language. The arrival of Christianity in England brought with …
English collocations words
English collocations words, an analysis of this important aspect of the language with rules, examples and references to the main collocations dictionaries. The most vital part of any language is …
English, Greek and Latin
English, Greek and Latin, an article that explains how much the English language has been influenced and modified by the ancient Greek and Latin languages of the classical world. Why …
In defence of grammar
In defence of grammar, some quotes and a complete article by the famous language scholar Mario Pei who analyze the importance of grammar for learning a language. The palest ink …
American English
We really have everything in common with America nowadays, except, of course, language. Oscar Wilde The King’s English is not the King’s. It’s a joint stock company, and Americans own …
The language of Slang
The reaction to any word may be, in an individual, either a mob-reaction or an individual reaction. It is up to the individual to ask himself: Is my reaction individual, …
100 famous proverbs
Proverbs where largely collected and used by my old friend John Florio, but of course they were created and employed much earlier from a lot of other different writers all …
The English Language
The English Language, an encyclopedic complete article that describes all the different aspects of it. English Language, chief medium of communication of people in the United Kingdom, the United States, …
Puns riddles and jokes
Jokes in English for the ESL/EFL Classroom. Teachers often use jokes in the ESL/EFL classroom to teach culture, grammar and vocabulary. Q: What are two things people never eat before …
Exercises and tests
Interactive English Grammar Exercises to practice and improve your skills! Languages are natural forms of communication; children quickly learn to communicate using their native language, and soon master the main …