Crazy English!

With the most number of irregularities and exceptions to rules, let's see how well you know English. Here is an excerpt of a poem by an unknown author about how complex the English Language is.

The English Lesson (excerpt)



Often you come across words that are paired together but maybe completely contradictory in meaning such as awfully good,  pretty ugly, random order, small crowd etc. These word pairs are known as oxymoron.

An oxymoron is a figure of speech that uses contradictory terms in conjunction, which means two words that ironically contradict each other.  Learn more about oxymorons by checking out some of these funny examples.


30 Easy-to-Follow New Year’s Resolutions

Happy New Year from EnglishMania!

It's 2014! How are you going to make this year the best yet? Sticking to a New Year's resolution takes work; make sure you choose something worth working for!

Here are 30 ideas for simple resolutions that can make a big difference.




EnglishMania Gift Certificates are now available!

EnglishMania Gift Certificates are now available! 

This is a great way to "gift" the English language to your friends, relatives, colleagues and partners. The Certificate is a modern and useful present for any occasion; birthdays, anniversaries, festivals – any time you want to share!


British vs. American English - Vocabulary

Motorbike or motorcycle? Which one is correct? When it comes to vocabulary, some words are slightly different between American and British.

Whether you are more familiar with British words or American words, it is useful to know both. Here is a list of the most common vocabulary differences between British and American English.

   American English                                British English


New Word - "Selfie"

A few days ago we mentioned how flexible the English language is. The word "selfie" is a great example here! Last November the Oxford Dictionaries announced selfie as their international Word of the Year 2013.


Rapid growth of Distance Learning and its applications

Distance learning (e-learning) industry has been booming lately. With all its advantages this approach is proven to be very effective. Great article that addresses the factual elements that describe the rapid growth of distance learning was recently published by the USDLA (United States Distance Learning Association).



Did you know?

To obtain a commercial pilot license the International Civil Aviation Organisation states that the applicant must be able to understand English. This is a safety precaution when flying internationally as one language is needed to make sure anyone can understand anyone else whichever country or airspace the plane happens to be in. 


Flexibility of the English language

One of the key features of the English language is the willingness to accept new words and phrases from other languages and of course to create new words itself.  English is very relaxed when it comes to evolving which has allowed the language to be very flexible. This helps keeps it modern and relevant and helps spread its influence.



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