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Many learners confuse the Short-term Study Visa with the Student Visa. This guide explains the difference in plain British English and shows which visa is required for English courses at private language schools.
Learn the 100 most common English words you’ll use every day — from people and time to essential verbs and fun British slang. Improve your pronunciation with our teacher Kit in the YouTube video included below!
We’re celebrating a very special occasion here at Speak Up London — it’s our 13th birthday! And what better way to celebrate than by giving you a gift — our amazing community of English learners around the world? We’ve created something you’ll love: a free downloadable guide called “30+ English Phrases to Sound Like a Brit”
Improve your English speaking with a focused seven-day routine. Just minutes a day on key exercises can make your speech more fluent and confident.
Native speech can feel “too fast” because sounds link, disappear, or change. Here’s a clear routine to train listening so everyday English becomes easier to follow.
This guide helps you figure out if you should say I went or I've gone. The Present Perfect Tense helps link past stuff with what's happening now. It boosts the clarity, confidence, and naturalness of your speech.