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Business English: Workplace Emails
Have you ever felt unsure of how to write a business email in English? We are here to help!
Fluentella: October 2022 Update
Our October 2022 newsletter is here with updates from our teachers, what you can expect in November, and much more!
Fluentella Tales: Episode 10 (Business)
A Fluentella Business Tale is an action-packed short story that will help you learn some common business-related idioms and phrases in English. What will happen next?
Fluentella: September 2022 Update
Our September 2022 newsletter is here with updates from our teachers, what you can expect in October, and much more!
American VS Canadian English: Some Differences
Canadian English is a hybrid of American and British English, with spelling rules following British standards, but speaking rules more closely aligned with American pronunciation. Learn more about it here!
Fluentella: August 2022 Update
Our August 2022 newsletter is here with updates from our teachers, what you can expect in September, and much more!
Fluentella Tales: Episode 9 (Animals)
A Fluentella Animal Tale is an action-packed short story that will help you learn some common animal-related idioms and phrases in English. What will happen next?
Fluentella: July 2022 Update
Our July 2022 newsletter is here with updates from our teachers, what you can expect in August, and much more!
Advanced English Grammar: Who / Whom / Whose
Did you know that even native English speakers struggle with the difference between WHO / WHOM / WHOSE and when to use which one? This blog post will help you understand!
Fluentella: June 2022 Update
Our June 2022 newsletter is here with updates from our teachers, what you can expect in July, and much more!
Fluentella Tales: Episode 8 (Sport)
A Fluentella Sports Tale is an action-packed short story that will help you learn some common school-related idioms and phrases in English. What will happen next?
Fluentella: May 2022 Update
Our May 2022 newsletter is here with updates from our teachers, what you can expect in June, and much more!
Introduction to the HSK + Tips and Tricks
Preparing for the HSK? Check out Sophie’s latest blog post full of tips to help you pass successfully!
Fluentella: April 2022 Update
Our April 2022 newsletter is here with updates from our teachers, what you can expect in May, and much more!
Articles before nouns in Spanish
If you are a Spanish learner, you might wonder how to use articles. What exactly are they and how should we use them properly? Monica from Fluentella wrote this helpful blog post for you to learn more about them.
Fluentella: March 2022 Update
Our March 2022 newsletter is here with updates from our teachers, what you can expect in April, and much more!
Fluentella Tales: Episode 7 (Education)
A Fluentella Educational Tale is an action-packed short story that will help you learn some common school-related idioms and phrases in English. What will happen next?
Fluentella: February 2022 Update
Our February 2022 newsletter is here with updates from our teachers, what you can expect in March, and much more!
Advanced English Grammar: Conditionals
Many of us struggle with conditionals! What exactly are they and how should we use them properly?
Fluentella: January 2022 Update
Our January 2022 newsletter is here with updates from our teachers, what you can expect in February, and much more!
English Homonyms
What are homonyms you may ask? Homonyms are like twins that have different personalities. Meaning they are words that are spelled the same and even sound the same but they have different meanings. Learn more about them here!
Fluentella: December 2021 Update
Our December 2021 newsletter is here with updates from our teachers, what you can expect in January, and much more!
Brazilian Portuguese: How to use ‘ponto’ and ‘meia’
Check out the latest blog post written by Daniel, our Head Portuguese teacher! Learn about two words that can be used in several situations to improve your Brazilian Portuguese.
Fluentella: November 2021 Update
Our November 2021 newsletter is here with updates from our teachers, what you can expect in December, and much more!
Visiting a traditional Chinese restaurant
Learn how to speak to the head waiter when you arrive at a traditional Chinese restaurant. If you are unsure, this blog post is for you!
Fluentella: October 2021 Update
Our October 2021 newsletter is here with updates from our teachers, what you can expect in November, and much more!
Halloween idioms and phrases
Learn some common English idioms and phrases in this Halloween-themed story for you to enjoy. It contains 12 English idioms and phrases for you to start using today. Check it out!
Fluentella: September 2021 Update
Our September 2021 newsletter is here with updates from our teachers, what you can expect in October, and much more!
Fluentella Tales: Episode 6 (Crime)
Will all the characters in this gripping story make it out alive? Read, listen to and learn some new #english vocabulary by checking out the latest edition of Fluentella Tales: Episode 6 (Crime).
Fluentella: August 2021 Update
Our August 2021 newsletter is here with updates from our teachers, what you can expect in September, and much more!
Advanced English Grammar: Reduced adjective clauses and appositives
What are reduced adjective clauses and appositives in English? Do you know how to use them? If you are unsure, this blog post is for you!
Fluentella: July 2021 Update
Our July 2021 newsletter is here with updates from our teachers, what you can expect in August, and much more!
“Tener” (To have) VS “Terbo” (To be)
Monica, our Spanish Teacher, wrote a great article about the difference between using ‘to have’ and ‘to be’ in Spanish and English. Check it out!
Fluentella: June 2021 Update | Fluentella
Our June 2021 newsletter is here with updates from our teachers, what you can expect in July, and much more!
Fluentella Tales: Episode 5
A Fluentella Family Tale is an action-packed short story that will help you learn some common familial expressions in English. What will happen next?
Fluentella: May 2021 Update
Our May 2021 newsletter is here with updates from our teachers, what you can expect in June, and much more!
Portuguese Gerunds
Daniel, our Brazilian Portuguese Teacher, wrote a great article about how to use gerunds. Check it out!
Fluentella: April 2021 Update
Our April 2021 newsletter is here with updates from our teachers, what you can expect in May, and much more!
Mandarin Grammar: Yes / No Questions
Learn how to ask and respond to yes and no questions in Mandarin, explained by Sophie!
Fluentella: March 2021 Update
Our March 2021 newsletter is here with updates from our teachers, what you can expect in April, and much more!
English Grammar: Passive Voice
What is the Passive Voice in English and how does it work? Helena explains.
Fluentella: February 2021 Update
Our February 2021 newsletter is here with updates from our teachers, what you can expect in March, and much more!
Fluentella Tales Episode 4
A Fluentella Life and Death Tale is an action-packed short story that will help you learn some common life and death expressions in English. What will happen next?
Fluentella: January 2021 Update
Our January 2021 newsletter is here with updates from our teachers, what you can expect in February and much more!
Get that job! English Interviews
Have an English job interview coming up? We’ll help you prepare for it!
Fluentella: December 2020 Update
Seasons Greetings to the Fluentella Family! Our December newsletter is here with updates from our teachers, what you can expect in 2021, and much more!
Advanced English Grammar: Adjectives
What are adjectives in English? Do you know how to use it? If you are unsure, this blog post is for you! Quiz included!
Fluentella: November 2020 Update
Our November 2020 newsletter is here with updates from our teachers, what you can expect in November and much more!
Plural and Possessive Nouns: English 101
Learn some basic English grammar!
Fluentella: October 2020 Update
October 2020 Update 2020년 10월 호 News from our teachers 새소식 October has been a fun-filled month! I spent some time with my family and my dog Mika got to meet her cousins (my sister's three dogs) for the first time. They had a great time playing in my sister's...
Brazilian Portuguese: diminutive and augmentative forms
Learn the basics of Brazilian Portuguese grammar… easily explained by Daniel!
Fluentella: September 2020 Update
Our September 2020 newsletter is here with updates from our teachers, what you can expect in October, and much more!
Chinese Grammar: Adjectives As Verbs
Learn some Chinese intensifiers and grammar with Sophie!
Fluentella: August 2020 Update
Our August 2020 newsletter is here with updates from our teachers, what you can expect in September and much more!
Español VS Inglés: Some differences
¿Alguna vez has escuchado frases como: “¿La gente”, “¿La sociedad”, “¿Las nuevas tecnologías”, “El Clima”?
Fluentella: July 2020 Update
July 2020 Update 2020년 7월 호 News from our teachers 새소식 July has been one busy month! I am getting back into my exercise routine and taking my dog for a long walk on the beach every week. I have also seen my family for the first time since lockdown started in...
Vive la France – Happy Bastille Day!
The storming of the Bastille is a major event in the French revolution. It symbolizes the end of the Monarchy and the beginning of the Republic.
Fluentella: June 2020 Update
Our June 2020 newsletter is here with updates from our teachers, what you can expect in July and much more!
Education in South Africa + isiZulu Vocabulary
Read about why the education of the youth in South Africa lies so close to our hearts.
Fluentella: May 2020 Update
Our May 2020 newsletter is here with updates from our teachers, what you can expect in June and much more!
Fluentella Tales Episode 3: Travel
The benefits of traveling- plus our latest podcast with 10 English travel idioms for you to learn. Practice the simple future tense!
Fluentella: April 2020 Update
Happy May, Fluentella Family! Sit back and enjoy our latest newsletter- the April 2020 Edition!
Mandarin Vocabulary: Days of the Week
Improve your Simplified Chinese by studying the days of the week! Which day is your favorite? We love each 星期五!
Fluentella: March 2020 Update
March 2020 Update 2020년 3월 호 News from our teachers 새소식 During this difficult time, I would like to share a South African proverb with you, dear Fluentella Family. "Rain does not fall on one roof alone." Meaning: Everyone has their difficult moments. Which is exactly...
Brazilian Carnival
What exactly is Brazilian Carnival and how is it celebrated? Daniel explains how and why this holiday is so special in Brazil.
February 2020 Update
Our February 2020 newsletter is here with updates from our teachers, what you can expect in March and much more! Welcome our newest teacher, Nana!
Fluentella Tales Episode 2: Love Languages
A Fluentella Love Tale is an action-packed short story that will help you learn some common phrasal verbs related to love in English. What will happen next?
January 2020 Update
Our January 2020 newsletter is here with updates from our teachers, what you can expect in February and much more!
Medical English: Dr. Chris Barnard
Learn about the first-ever heart transplant performed by Dr. Chris Barnard in 1967.
December 2019 Update
Seasons Greetings to the Fluentella Family! Our December newsletter is here with updates from our teachers, what you can expect in 2020 and much more!
A Fluentella Christmas Tale
A Fluentella Christmas Tale is an action-packed short story that will help you learn some common festive expressions in English. What will happen next?
November 2019 Update
UPDATE: Fluentella Christmas Break- Please note that Fluentella will be closed from December 21st, 2019 for two weeks until January 5th, 2020.
Brazilian Portuguese: The Basics
Let’s take a deep dive into some of the most notorious differences between our accents and some intricacies of the Portuguese language spoken in Brazil.
2019年10月更新: Fluentella
October 2019 Update 2019年10月更新 "Is your birthday in November? Not only do you get to share your birthday month with Thanksgiving, but being born in November has a lot of perks. You may have some qualities that not many other people share with you. Here are some...
October 2019 Update
Our monthly newsletter for September is here full of Fluentella fun for you to enjoy! Come and meet our newest teacher, Julie!
Hawaiian Words for Traveling to Hawaii
Learn some basic vocabulary before you travel to Hawaii so that you can communicate with the locals!
September 2019 Update
Our monthly newsletter for September is here full of Fluentella fun for you to enjoy! Come and meet our 2 newest teachers, Monica and Daniel!
Why are there so many different dialects in Britain?
Learn how language use (English) has evolved over time in the United Kingdom.
August 2019 Update
August 2019 Update 2019년 8월 호 Test your knowledge of the month of August by taking this quiz. Let us know how well you did in the comments below! 이 퀴즈를 풀고 8월에 관한 지식을 쌓아보세요! 댓글에 여러분의 퀴즈 결과를 공유해주세요! News from our teachers 새소식 The seasons are changing...
Chinese Valentine’s Day
Chinese Valentine's Day Sophie Zhang is from Liaoning Province in northern China. She earned her masters degree in Foreign Linguistics and Applied Linguistics from Xihua University in 2013. She is currently a classroom English teacher and...
July 2019 Update
Our monthly newsletter for July is here full of Fluentella fun for you to enjoy! Come and meet our 3 new teachers!
Business English: Transportation
Do you travel for business and struggle to communicate with airline or hotel staff, taxi drivers or international colleagues? We would like to share some English phrasal verbs related to traveling with you today as well as some airport vocabulary you might find useful.
June 2019 Update
June 2019 Update 2019년 6월 호 Let's reflect and take a look at the historical events that occurred in the month of June in the past: 6월에 일어났던 주목할 만한 사건들을 살펴봅시다: 10 years ago- 6월 10년 전 June 19th, 2009: "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" directed by Michael...
Afrikaans Phrases 101
Some interesting facts about afrikaans you probably didn't know about... Thank you to https://www.news24.com/You/Sponsored-Content/5-surprising-facts-about-afrikaans-20171101 for this awesome read! "The first schools to use Afrikaans were Muslim and it was written in...
May 2019 Update
May 2019 Update 2019년 5월 호 Happy May month to the Fluentella family! Did you know? The month May is named after the Greek goddess, Maia who is also identified with the Roman goddess of fertility, Bona Dea. It is Spring in the Northern hemisphere and time to...
Phrasal Verbs and Idioms: Food
Food Phrasal verbs and idioms Not a day goes by without someone mentioning food. The English language is riddled with food-related idioms and phrasal verbs that we will take a look at today. Remember to sign up for your free first lesson to discuss any questions you...
April 2019 Update
April was a joyous month. For those of you that celebrated Easter, we wish you health, prosperity, longevity, and peace this Easter and always. 부활절을 맞이하여, 여러분 모두의 건강과 성공과 평화로움을 기원합니다.
Advanced Grammar: Present Perfect
What is the present perfect form in English? Do you know how to use it? If you are unsure, this blog post is for you! Let us know if this was helpful.
March 2019 Update
Winter is finally coming to an end in the Northern hemisphere. We hope you enjoy the sunny Spring weather! 북반구에는 드디어 겨울이 끝나가고 있어요. 화창한 봄 날씨를 즐기시길!
English Quiz: Confusing words
Take our 15 question quiz to see how well you know these confusing English words. Let us know how you did by making a comment below and sharing your score! Good luck!
February 2019 Update
For our friends and family, we wish you had a happy February and hope you got cherished love-filled moments on that special day of love.
Language: Our true love
LOVE IS IN THE AIR! Language: Our First Love Happy Valentine's Day! We've gathered some phrases and sentences all about love this month so that you can express yourself more easily in English, Korean and Mandarin! EXCLUSIVE OFFER FOR NEW...
January 2019 Update: Happy New Year!
Wishing all our Fluentella students a Happy New Year with the hope that you will have many blessings in the year to come. 곧 다가오는 새로운 한 해 동안 항상 밝은 희망이 깃드시길 바라며 모두 행복한 설날 보내세요!
K-Pop Phrases 101
Some interesting facts about K-Pop you probably didn't know about... Thank you to www.koreaboo.com/lists/21-surprising-kpop-facts-thatll-make-say-wow/ for this awesome read! "EXO will be featured on the 2018 Guinness World Records for having won most Daesang awards at...
December 2018 Update: Season’s Greetings
December 2018 Update (2018년 12월호) Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all our amazing students and their families!
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