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What English Schools Don’t Teach

Everyone talks about A1, B2, or C1 levels. But have you ever noticed that even after hitting a high score, real conversations can still feel shockingly hard? That’s because exams measure academics—not real life interactions. When you learn English in school, everything is measured on a neat sca

Sep 21, 2026 2:40 PM

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Binge-Watching Your Way to Fluency: How to Turn Your Favorite Show into Your Secret Language Classroom

Let me say something that might surprise you: you have my full permission to watch an entire season of a show in one weekend. In fact, I encourage it — if you do it right.As an online English tutor, I’ve worked with students from every corner of the globe. The ones who improve the fastest? They

Sep 21, 2026 2:34 PM

How high can you climb? 🌍🏆 The italki 2026 Language Challenge is here! The challenge is live now and runs until Oct 15 — keep building your learning hours and climb the global leaderboard. Finish in the top 500 to unlock exclusive challenge rewards. Share your progress with #italkiLanguageChallenge on social media and tag @italki for a chance to win a $50 Learning credit. 🎁 Ready to rise? Join now. 🚀

Sep 7, 2026 10:05 AM

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25 Popular And Modern English Idioms: Explained

What is it about idioms that makes learning them so satisfying? This article should help you "step your English game up" with plenty of these popular expressions from everyday life.

March 8, 2017

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The Gift That Keeps On Giving

Everyone likes to receive gifts! From friends, family, and strangers too! But what do gifts have to do with language learning? Find out now.

July 21, 2016

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December 29, 2025

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Back-to-School English: 15 Must-Know Phrases for the Classroom

So, it's that time again. Fresh notebooks, charged laptops, and the slightly awkward small talk at the start of class.

August 18, 2025

October 9 | A Special Holiday in Korea 🌸 Have you ever wondered about the Korean alphabet, Hangeul? Hangeul is a truly unique writing system. In fact, it is the only writing system in the world whose creator, purpose, and underlying principles are explicitly documented in historical records. Created by King Sejong the Great in 1443 and promulgated in 1446, Hangeul was designed with a noble mission: to make reading and writing accessible to everyone, especially ordinary people who struggled with Chinese characters. Beyond being easy to learn, Hangeul is a masterpiece of science and philosophy. 🌸 **Scientific design** The shapes of the basic consonants are modeled on the speech organs used to pronounce them. 🌸 **Philosophical harmony** The original vowel system is based on three philosophical elements: Heaven (ㆍ), Earth (ㅡ), and Human (ㅣ). 🌸 **A world-recognized heritage** In 1997, the *Hunminjeongeum Haeryebon*, the historical document explaining the principles behind Hangeul, was inscribed on UNESCO's Memory of the World Register. **And 2026 is an exceptionally special year for Hangeul!** This year marks two important milestones: 🎉 580 years since the promulgation of Hunminjeongeum. 🎉 100 years since Hangeul Day was first established. I hope this sparks your curiosity about Korean language and culture. To everyone around the world learning Hangeul today, thank you for being part of its ongoing story! 🌸