Anglocreep?

In Norway we are constantly debating if we use too many English words when we speak. (I am terrible at this by the way). Who knew, that this is a debate in America as well, that they are using too many British words! How funny!! Alex Williams, the husband of one of my favorite bloggers Joanna Goddard, wrote a really funny article about this in the NY Times. Read it here!

Pic from here.

Be up to date!

BBC has some really good sites to teach you English. One I found is a game where you have to kick a ball into the square with the right answer (you will probably figure it out in no-time, you are much more computer-savy than me..). The point of the exersise is to learn common expressions in English. Try it! Have a look around the BBC Learning English web site, there are LOTS of good stuff!

You will find the explanations to the words here, and the game here.
This is good stuff for improving your grade!

Making your language blossom!

We have spoken many times about how to make your language blossom- or to add spice to your texts as I say. I found an amazing site at BBC, where they explain common English expressions and give examples on how they are used! I challenge you all to learn a couple of these every week, and use them in conversations with your friends. I promise you it will pay off.
Find them here!

(Ok, so the pic had absolutely nothing to do with the post, but I thought of this artist as I wote blossom. If you liked it too, you can see more here.)

Grammar goofs!

Today was our last English lesson before your term test, so just to make sure you are well prepared I'm posting these grammar goofs that can easily be avoided if you just take time to read through.

Not the most entertaining post, but sometimes things are easier remembered when visualized, and I really want you to do well. Read the last 14 here!

I told you..

I told you it is extremely important to learn English properly. Here is proof it is actually a matter of life or death. Enjoy! (This makes me laugh my head off..)