English Culture
English Culture · 21. November 2025
Japanese people often think of the English language as a direct language; it can be.
Vague language isn't direct and is often used to express neutral or non-committal statements. It can also show uncertainty or soften statements.
This language shows caution by the speaker, but can be seen as weak depending on the person listening or the situation.
Sitting on the fence or hedging your statements is decisive indecision, perhaps.
English Culture · 07. October 2024
Old nursery rhymes usually have meaning in them; whether it's, historic, propaganda, morality, or cautionary. Through sharing our countries' children's songs, we can understand how similar we are and learn about each other's culture.
English Culture · 01. March 2022
Do you really need to learn English idioms? Discover why understanding idioms is useful, but memorising hundreds of them isn't necessary for good communication.
English Culture · 24. January 2022
English isn't limited to British or American English. Discover why English varies around the world and why communication matters more than one country's version.
English Culture · 30. October 2018
Learning the origins of English words is like a cultural history lesson, the word Halloween is no different. Some traditions practised on this day existed before the word did, how interesting is that?