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

What language do they speak in SIngapore - the Singapore skyline

Oct 26, 2022

What language do they speak in Singapore?

Singapore is an incredibly multicultural country, which is reflected in its national languages. There are four recognized languages in Singapore:...

Four friends around a table discussing what language Scottish people speak

Oct 26, 2022

What language do Scottish people speak?

If you’re planning a visit to Scotland, you might be wondering what the languages of Scotland are. More than 150...

Young woman studying when to use I or me at her laptop

Oct 17, 2022

Me, myself and I: Learn the proper way to use these English pronouns

English learners and native English speakers alike have trouble knowing when to use “I”, “me” or “myself”. The rules themselves...

Woman taking notes with a laptop next to her taking into consideration business essy writing tips

Oct 10, 2022

7 tips for writing business essays

If you’re looking for business essay writing tips, we’ve got you covered. Creating an interesting, well-structured, and readable business essay...

Young man sitting at a laptop talking on the phone in English

Sep 27, 2022

4 tips for talking on the phone in English

Talking on the phone in English can be intimidating, no matter what your level of English is. This is because...

Young woman writing into a notebook looking at her watch to study expressions for time

Sep 27, 2022

Expressions for time in English: talking about the past, present, and future

There are lots of expressions for time in English. Talking about time is more than simply using the correct tense...

Two people on a rock at a lake in New Zealand speaking slang

Sep 27, 2022

13 New Zealand slang words you need to know

Whether you’re living in the Land of the Long White Cloud or just visiting, it’s a great idea to get...

Young woman reading a book with English fairy tales

Sep 20, 2022

6 fairy tales to improve your English 

If you’re looking for something to read to help you learn English, English fairy tales are a great choice. You...

Woman with a notebook studying the indicative mood

Aug 26, 2022

What is the indicative mood?

You know about the past, present, and future tenses, but do you know what the indicative mood is? The indicative...

A man in a classroom raising his hand to ask a question in English

Aug 25, 2022

How to ask questions in English

Knowing how to ask questions in English is a key skill. Most of us ask questions all the time, whether...

Two women looking at a phone to read funny acronyms and internet slang

Aug 24, 2022

13 funny acronyms and internet slang words

If you’re a regular user of the internet, (who isn’t?) you’ll know that funny acronyms and slang are everywhere. They’re...

Smiling woman who is teaching English as a second language explains something to her student with a laptop in a classroom

Aug 16, 2022

Teaching English as a second language: How to get started

Wondering how you can get a job teaching English as a second language? If you’ve always wanted a job that...