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Practice your reading, listening and writing skills in English while you improve your vocabulary, increase your knowledge about Canadian culture, and find new resources for further language study.
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Song: “Landslide”
– B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) –
Tiny Habits’ song, “Landslide”, contains a variety of English language elements that you can learn and practice, including…

Song: “Daisies”
– B2-C2 (intermediate to advanced) –
By listening to Justin Bieber’s song, “Daisies,” there are many elements of the English language that learners can learn…

Song: “Mom”
– B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) –
While listening to and reading the lyrics of “Mom” by Meghan Trainor, learners of the English language can discover and practice the following…

Song: “Espresso”
–B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) –
With Grammy nominations already rumoured for this ever-so-catchy song, it is with no wonder that…

Song: “How To Change A Tire”
– B2-C1 (upper-intermediate to advanced) –
If you are a fan of indie/acoustic/pop music, then Zach Hood’s “How To Change A Tire” might just be…
Most Popular Posts
father vs. dad vs. daddy
— B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) —
A common mistake that many language learners make is using the word, “daddy,” when it is not appropriate. “Daddy” does not mean the exact same thing as “dad” or “father.” It’s meaning changes based on context: your age, the age of the person you’re speaking to…
The Most Spoken Indigenous Languages In Canada
— C1-C2 (advanced) —
English and French are not the only languages that are locally spoken in Canada. There are also countless others that vary from region to region, including…
International Literacy Day In Canada
— B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) —
Arguably one of the reasons why Canada continues to be among the most educated countries in the world is that it takes literacy seriously, so much so that it has a holiday for it, which is observed annually for months on end…
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