Language resources for English learners

Hipster guys looking at his phone with a British exclamation of surprise

Jan 31, 2023

8 British exclamations of surprise

The British are renowned for their colorful use of language. Combine all those whimsical expressions with a dizzying range of...

Two young men shaking hands using other words for thank you in english

Jan 31, 2023

8 other words for “thank you” in English

It’s important to be polite when speaking a foreign language — and few things are more polite than thanking someone...

Young woman learning common gestures around the world

Jan 30, 2023

18 common gestures around the world

Have you ever thought about how much communication is non-verbal? From body language to tone of voice, the way we...

Couple cooking with kitchen utensils in French

Jan 25, 2023

How to talk about kitchen utensils in French

France is famous across the globe for its gastronomy. It’s a world with its own specialties and traditions. Indeed, even...

A man looking at his laptop learning the difference between to and for

Jan 25, 2023

What’s the difference between to and for?

Do you know the difference between “to” and “for”? These two tiny prepositions are incredibly useful for a variety of...

A woman in a colorful café learning the differences between than and then on her laptop

Jan 25, 2023

What’s the difference between “than” and “then”?

The English language is undoubtedly made much more complicated by the large number of words that look and sound very...

Cheerful woman in front of laptop studying the difference between too and to

Jan 23, 2023

What’s the difference between too and to?

Confusing “too” and “to” is very common, but it’s never to too late to learn which is correct. “Too” is...

Student learning if we can use according to me in a sentence

Jan 23, 2023

Is it okay to use “according to me” in a sentence?

What do you think about the following statement? “According to me, salmon sashimi is the most delicious food in the...

Woman with friends having dinner, celebrating her language wins

Dec 27, 2022

Make 2023 your year of language wins with Lingoda

As one year is wrapping up and a new year is about to begin, you might be taking stock of...

Happy young man sitting outside on his laptop studying the difference between who and whom

Dec 02, 2022

What’s the difference between who and whom?

The pronoun “who” is used far more frequently in English than “whom”, but when should one use the puzzling and...

Friends talking about American words british people don't understand

Nov 29, 2022

8 American words British people don’t understand

When you’re learning a language, there’s a lot of potential for miscommunication and misunderstandings. After all, every language has specific...

Friends wondering how many people don't speak English in the US

Nov 24, 2022

How many people don’t speak English in the US?

The US has always been linguistically diverse, and its multiculturalism is one of its great strengths. English is spoken by...