English Proficiency Index

The world’s largest ranking of English skills 2014 Singapore 13th and Malaysia 12th. Denmark (home of Lego) number 1. This index uses tests based on grammar, vocabulary, reading, and listening. More information here The ability to communicate in English is a requirement in a globalised economy. Past results: 2013 2012 High English proficiency also correlates with the...

Get an English Name Tattoo

Have your Chinese name converted to an English name by an authentic Cockney British bloke in a bowler hat. Maybe a business opportunity for tourism in London? We’re glad to see that having random English words tattooed is not as common as having random Chinese characters on one’s body.   Lets take a look at...

Aiyah, English So Difficult

Homophones, Heteronyms and Homographs   Words with the same kind of spelling can be pronounced in a variety of different ways. Take ‘ough’ for example: If that wasn’t bad enough, even if words have the same spelling, they can also be pronounced differently and have different meanings: English also includes the most words that have...

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