English, as a language, has many barriers that foreign students must overcome. One of these barriers, which really baffles new learners, is words which sound the same but which actually […]
The British Summertime, at best, can be unpredictable. We are not guaranteed the same sunny and hot weather as more southern European destinations, say for example Spain or Greece, but […]
Learning a new language is tough, anybody who has attempted to learn a new language will be able to tell you this. But what about when you already have the […]
Learning a new language is tough, no matter who you are and how much experience you have, but there are solutions out there to help you through the process. When […]
In our last post, we looked at the culture of Halloween in the UK and some language. One thing that is clear is that this traditional event is very popular in the USA and many people make such a big effort when preparing for Halloween in America. You just need to watch ET and you will see how the kids prepared for Halloween. In the UK, it is not as popular as the USA. In fact, there are a lot of differences between the UK and USA with many of the differences being the language. This blog post looks at the differences between British and American English with different names for the same thing.
In Eastbourne, there is an air show held every year and is an organised event involving the Royal Air Force as well as other military and civilian aircraft. If you study […]
Historically, British food hasn’t had the best reputation. British cuisine is often perceived as quite boring and rather tasteless, but what if I were to tell you that this isn’t […]
By Jennifer Rieck Meeting new people and making friends can be one of the most challenging parts of an experience abroad but also one of the most memorable. Here […]
During the British summer, cycling becomes a popular hobby across the country. You may have seen the Eastbourne Cycling Festival in June? Or watched the Tour De France last month? I […]
This January we’ve launched new translations of our website in Spanish at www.ltc-english.es and in Italian at www.ltc-english.it The three websites can be accessed via links at the top of […]