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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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Podcast: “Dish”
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Podcast: “Dish”

– C1-C2 (advanced) –

By listening to “Dish,” English learners can discover and practice a variety of…

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to code switch
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to code switch

– C1-C2 (advanced) –

In the English language, this phrasal verb typically means…

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My Experience In Languages: An Overview
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My Experience In Languages: An Overview

– C1-C2 (advanced) –

As a language educator, I strongly believe that it is important to have a passion for language learning and communication. This passion must go beyond the…

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Book: “Upload”
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Book: “Upload”

—| C1-C2 (advanced to fluent) |—

One of my all-time favourite reads is Upload by Mark McClelland. It is a…

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Song: “O Canada”

— C1-C2 (advanced) —

Every country has a song that represents it. This is called a national anthem. Canada’s national anthem comes in five official varieties and in four languages. Do you know these different versions?

father vs. dad vs. daddy

— B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) —

A common mistake among learners of the English language is using the incorrect word to refer to a person’s father. “Father,” “dad” and “daddy” do not have the same meaning in all contexts. The meaning changes depending on…

5 Indigenous Terms Used In Canadian English, Part I

— C1-C2 (advanced) —

Canada is a multicultural society where, generally, peoples’ differences are openly celebrated. Due in part to this open multiculturalism, Canadian English has evolved over the years to adopt words from various languages, including Indigenous ones. Here is a brief list of…