ESL Tips: When to Say ‘Fewer’ and ‘Less’
March 31, 2016 by St Giles
ESL students often have trouble deciding when they should use the word ‘less’ in a sentence and when they should use the word ‘fewer’. In fact, many people incorrectly use these words who are native English speakers. For example, in 2008, the UK’s largest supermarket group Tesco changed its signs after being criticised for using… Read More »
Coping with Local Accents and Popular Expressions
March 31, 2016 by St Giles
When you are not a native of a country and you are attempting to learn the language, it makes sense to converse with local people as much as possible. Not only do you benefit from the practice, but they will also correct you or hopefully give you extra time to think as you are speaking… Read More »
2015 Top English Language Phrases Used Internationally
March 24, 2016 by St Giles
St Giles International presents the top ten most popularly used English language phrases in 2015. Each reveals information about interests, struggles and events that dominated international communication in 2015. ‘Migrant Crisis’ This phrase is used to describe the movement of approximately one million migrants and/or refugees to Europe. This is considered the largest migration of… Read More »