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Tips to help you speak

Practical ideas for speaking a new language with confidence, for adults and parents.

26 October 2026 · 2 min read

Can I learn a language from zero by speaking it?

Starting a new language from scratch? Are speaking lessons right for total beginners? Honest answers for adults starting from zero.

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26 October 2026 · 3 min read

How to start speaking German: a practical way in for adults

Is German hard? Articles, long words, verbs at the end... Here is how to start learning German by speaking it instead of memorising it.

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26 October 2026 · 2 min read

Living in Türkiye and want to speak Turkish? Start here

Moved to Türkiye, or married into a Turkish family? How to go from "merhaba" and "teşekkürler" to real conversations in Turkish.

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26 October 2026 · 2 min read

Learning to speak French: don't let the pronunciation scare you

French sounds beautiful, but do the pronunciation and spelling put you off? How to start speaking French with confidence.

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26 October 2026 · 2 min read

Learning to speak Arabic: where to start

Thinking of learning Arabic but not sure where to begin? Standard Arabic or a dialect, the alphabet and the sounds: how to start speaking.

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26 October 2026 · 2 min read

My child is shy to speak English: 6 tips for parents

Does your child know English but avoid speaking it? Six tips for parents to build confidence and make speaking fun.

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26 October 2026 · 2 min read

How to practise speaking English at home: 7 easy ways

Seven practical ways to practise speaking English even when there's no one to talk to. Start with a few minutes a day.

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26 October 2026 · 2 min read

One-to-one online English lessons or a course: which is right for you?

Group course, app or one-to-one online lessons: which is best if you want to speak? An honest comparison of the pros and cons.

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26 October 2026 · 2 min read

A second foreign language for my child: German, Spanish or French?

Your child already learns English; is it time for a second language? Choosing a language, and how children learn a new language by speaking it.

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26 October 2026 · 3 min read

Years of English lessons, but you still can't speak? Here's why

You studied English at school for years, yet you freeze when you have to speak. Why this happens, and how to actually start speaking.

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