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I'm delighted to feature a guest post on a language that's never been covered on I Will Teach You A Language before. Have you ever been tempted to learn Ukrainian? The author is Lesley Vos, a blogger, nature lover and coffee addict! Maybe it has never...

" One layer [of Churchill’s character and personality] was certainly seventeenth century. The eighteenth century in him is obvious. There was the nineteenth century, and a large slice, of course, of the twentieth century; and another, curious layer which may possibly...

Our series on London etymology continues with a look at the stations of the Central line. Find out how your local station got its name. See also Northern, Victoria. West Ruislip, Ruislip Gardens and South Ruislip Ruislip, pronounced rye-slip, makes reference to the...

Everything you need to find a course through Ucas Clearing, including what to do on the day, how to call universities and more. Skip ahead: What is Clearing? Why might you use Clearing? Can you use Clearing? When is Clearing? Before results day: how to prepare for...

As we head to the end of another busy 12 months, we gather expert opinions from industry leaders to give you a sense of where graphic design is heading in the year to come. The job of the graphic designer may have changed a lot lately, but the good news is that the...

In the last few years, industry and academic experts have noted an alarming skills gap rate in the workplace (SHRM, 2019. Too many positions remain unfilled despite extended vacancy announcements, or they are filled with poorly matched candidates. This is in sharp...

Members of the Royal Family didn’t always go to university – in fact, most completely bypassed higher education to begin a life of royal duties. It was King Charles III who changed all that and became the first heir to the throne to achieve a degree, with others...

How many employers around the world need employees with English language skills?  We surveyed 5,300 employers in 38 countries. We found that English is important all over the world. Even in countries where English is not an official language, over two thirds of...

Artificial intelligence-powered tools like ChatGPT are forcing a much-needed opportunity to reimagine the role of education in the 21st century, says Alex Sims ChatGPT is the focus of much discussion, excitement and fear across tertiary education. While many of us in...

Pi Day is celebrated on March 14th (3/14) around the world. Pi (Greek letter “π”) is the symbol used in mathematics to represent a constant — the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter — which is approximately 3.14159. Pi Day is an annual opportunity...