Many of my clients tell me that understanding different accents in the UK can be really hard for them, even if they are an advanced speaker of English or have lived in the UK for many years. Accents can be different from what you expect & it’s not surprising that the UK can be tricky […]
Raining cats & dogs? Mad as a hatter? In a pickle? What do all these English idioms & expressions mean & where do they come from? Even advanced & native speakers of English find idioms a challenge, and they can differ across the English-speaking world. Read all about idioms in my latest article published for
I was recently published as the lead article in the Christmas special magazine for FOCUS expat community, sharing my insights & ideas for modern British Christmas traditions. Read my top tips here & hope you enjoy trying them out! Wishing everybody a very happy festive season! There is plenty to read at this time of year which
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British, English, Scottish, Welsh, Irish? I’m often asked what the difference is between English & British identity, and why such a small country has so many individual identities, languages, dialects & accents. So, what are these identities and why does it matter? Find out in my latest article published in Focus Magazine for the expat community in
Last month I had an article published with my insights into British English as a language and how I feel it differs from other types of international English, whether in everyday or business situations. Specifically, I wrote about the way British people can sometimes communicate, which makes meaning less clear and so how you can
Very excited to be featured recently on Mums in the wood with my article about British communication styles in business. Hope you find it interesting & useful! My business, Perfect Cuppa English, is founded on the idea of supporting expats to understand how the British communicate in English, so that they can improve their understanding
