by Stephen Essel | Oct 21, 2025 | English Culture, Students Guide, Travel and tourism
By Renata Usai Hello, and welcome to October! We all know that October means Halloween, but not everyone knows that in the UK and Ireland this month we celebrate Black History Month. Have you heard about it? Don’t worry if you haven’t – we’re here to help! In today’s...
by Stephen Essel | May 6, 2025 | English Culture, Travel and tourism
How Science Fiction Shapes the Future of the English Language: Why It Matters for English Language Learners [vc_row columns=”2-1″ width=”1″][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] May 4th (May the fourth) is Star Wars Day, thanks to...
by Stephen Essel | Apr 24, 2025 | English Culture, Travel and tourism
Young Learner Summer Course in London: Learn English, Explore the City, Make Lifelong Memories [vc_row columns=”2-1″ width=”1″][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] Every summer, The English Studio London welcomes young learners...
by Stephen Essel | Apr 22, 2025 | English Culture, Learning English
Shakespeare’s Dramatic Use of the English Language: An Introduction for EFL Learners William Shakespeare (1564–1616) remains the most celebrated writer in the English language. His plays and sonnets enriched our vocabulary, with words and idioms from his plays that...
by Stephen Essel | Apr 18, 2025 | English Culture, Events and Celebrations, Students Guide
The long tradition of the Easter egg hunt in Britain apparently dates back to 1290. Almost 750 years later, we are still searching for Easter eggs, and at our English language school, we have decided to replace the eggs with words. Just as spring transforms London,...
by Stephen Essel | Mar 12, 2025 | English Culture, Learning English
If English isn’t your first language (or ‘mother tongue’), you might find some expressions a little odd – such as the practice of referring to ships and other vessels, and even countries, as “she” – the feminine pronoun – unusual for English to be...
