Laura Jones

Laura is a freelance writer and was an ESL teacher for eight years. She was born in the UK and has lived in Australia and Poland, where she writes blogs for Lingoda about everything from grammar to dating English speakers. She’s definitely better at the first one. She loves travelling and that’s the other major topic that she writes on. Laura likes pilates and cycling, but when she’s feeling lazy she can be found curled up watching Netflix. She’s currently learning Polish, and her battle with that mystifying language has given her huge empathy for anyone struggling to learn English. Find out more about her work in her portfolio.

Latest posts by Laura Jones

woman trying to say the best tongue twisters in English

Nov 23, 2020

The best tongue twisters in English

Want to improve your pronunciation? Tongue twisters are a fun way to do this! A good tongue twister is a...

Woman saying sorry in english

Nov 16, 2020

How to apologise in English

If the Brits and the Canadians were ever going to fight about something, I’m pretty sure it would be who...

Oct 27, 2020

How to apply for university in the UK as an overseas student

Are you thinking of applying for university in the UK? As an overseas student, you might think the process will...

man reading the best poems in english

Oct 26, 2020

The 8 best poems in English

Do you know any English poems? Probably more than you think. There are some poems that everyone knows at least...

Oct 21, 2020

5 tips on how to learn past tenses in English

Struggling to understand your past perfect from your past simple? Don't worry, you're not the only one. Here's Laura, one...

Oct 14, 2020

Britain’s top 8 pop and rock icons 

How much do you know about British music? You know The Beatles for sure, and probably Ed Sheeran too. But...

Oct 13, 2020

How to say ‘Happy Birthday!’ in 9 different languages

Birthdays are a special occasion that brings friends and family together to celebrate another trip around the sun. While blowing...

Oct 12, 2020

Britain’s best universities

You probably think that the best universities in Britain are Oxford and Cambridge. And you’re right, Oxford and Cambridge usually...

Oct 12, 2020

8 real British traditions 

Think British traditions are all about cups of tea and eating fish and chips in the rain? Think again! And...

Sep 01, 2020

Grammar for job interviews in English

Job interviews can be nerve wracking. We give our top interview tips on how to use a mix of English...

Aug 25, 2020

Can language learning be mindful?

Do you ever find your mind wandering when you’re learning English? Perhaps you’re trying to master the third conditional and...

Aug 17, 2020

How to open a bank account in the UK

Are you thinking of moving to the UK? Or maybe you’re there already? Either way, you need a bank account. ...