Howdy! Stuttering (“stammering” in British English) can be a real problem when you’re trying to communicate. And because the TOEFL is a test of communication, it can cause a problem and hurt your grade. But in order ...

Hello! Learning English in a group can be great fun so get your friends together, make some delicious food and have a laugh! Simple games are a fantastic way to consolidate your knowledge of a ...

Hello there! The official TOEFL Writing rubrics talk about the importance of writing “coherently and accurately,” and avoiding “inaccuracy, vagueness, or imprecision.” They also mention the importance of using “syntactic variety” and “a range of vocabulary.” All ...

Howdy! Are you looking to improve your business English? Then this class is for you! We have teamed up with Dialogue Review to share one of their fascinating magazine articles and, of course, teach you some English ...

Hello, everyone! Are you tired of always saying that something is “good” or “very good”? Don’t you wish that there was another way of emphasising how good something is? Well, if that is your dilemma, ...

Hello, fellow bookworms! Today I want to recommend a book I read many years ago but which I still remember, the funny “Notes from a Small Island” by the American travel writer Bill Bryson. Bryson ...

Hi, ABA friends! If you have ever been abroad then you know how hard it can be to communicate, especially when flying or asking for information at an airport. If you already know how to ...

Hello! How are we all doing today? Sometimes when we are learning a new language it can be really frightening to start speaking it with other people. We may have a good vocabulary and grammar base ...

At the ABA Book Club, we review and recommend a great book for you to practice reading in English. Our recommendation today is Elizabeth Gilbert’s new book: Big Magic. Do you know this author? She ...

Hello again ABA friends! What could be better than singing along to a great song and at the same time practising some of your English? Remember that it is great way of learning new vocabulary ...