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Rytkönen Claire

English language professional, Head of English at Galimatias

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What's the Difference Between Less and Fewer?

Kirjoittanut: Rytkönen Claire on 11.12.2025 14:05

Understanding when to use less versus fewer can be tricky, even for native English speakers.

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Aiheet: englannin kieli, English, English language, English-speaking world

St Andrew´s Day - What do you know about this small northern nation?

Kirjoittanut: Rytkönen Claire on 26.11.2025 9:02

What do you know about the small northern nation in the British Isles that voted against Brexit?
The 30th of November marks St Andrew’s Day, the feast day of St Andrew, the patron saint of Scotland since 1320. The day is celebrated as Scotland’s national day.

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What are English speakers listening to?

Kirjoittanut: Rytkönen Claire on 23.10.2025 15:36

Blogi nr 2 podcasteista

Suositut podcastit USA:ssa ja Iso-Britanniassa sekä lyhyet podcast-sarjat, joita kannattaa kokeilla. Löydä uutta kuunneltavaa ja paranna samalla englannin taitojasi.

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Aiheet: British English, American English, learn English, listening skills, podcast

Is English Becoming More Informal?

Kirjoittanut: Rytkönen Claire on 8.5.2025 13:34

English is evolving and one of the most noticeable trends in recent years is the move toward informality. Whether you're writing an email, introducing yourself, or even signing off a message, the level of formality is shifting, especially among younger speakers.

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Aiheet: englannin kieli, English language, learn English, trends in English language, formal English, informal English, virallinen englannin kieli, epävirallinen englannin kieli

To versus for

Kirjoittanut: Rytkönen Claire on 28.4.2025 9:11

For Finnish speakers learning English, the difference between the prepositions "to" and "for" can be tricky, as the two prepositions often convey different nuances. Let’s look at the differences.

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Aiheet: English language, learn English, english grammar

Mistakes to Avoid in English: Errors That Really Hit the Ear

Kirjoittanut: Rytkönen Claire on 9.4.2025 15:55

English can be tricky, and even the most experienced speakers make mistakes from time to time. Some errors stand out more than others because they sound wrong to the ear or confuse the listener.

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Aiheet: English, English language, learn English, learning languages, common errors

23 Tricky English Pronunciations for Finns

Kirjoittanut: Rytkönen Claire on 30.3.2025 21:22

For native Finnish speakers, English pronunciation can present challenges. Several factors make it difficult, from the clustering of consonants to unexpected silent letters and stress shifts. Let's look at some common pronunciation challenges Finns face when speaking English. You can check your own pronunciation for these words by using the table and audiofile at the end of the text.

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Aiheet: learn English, Tricky English Prounciations for Finns, learn to pronounce

Connotative language

Kirjoittanut: Rytkönen Claire on 12.3.2025 10:27

In English words often carry more weight than their literal definitions. We call the literal definition “ denotive” and the additional information “connotative”.

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Aiheet: English, Tricky translations, connotative language

Kynnyskysymyksenä työnilo ja työkyky

Kirjoittanut: Rytkönen Claire on 26.2.2025 15:55

Hard-to-Translate Words

Finnish contains words rooted in Finnish values and culture, which can make them challenging to translate directly into English. Let’s explore some of the trickiest examples and see what they tell us about Finnish society compared to the Anglosphere.

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Aiheet: English, British English

Podcast recommendations

Kirjoittanut: Rytkönen Claire on 23.12.2024 8:00

As we enter the holiday season you may have time to practise your English. Podcasts can be a great way to train your listening and comprehension skills. We present here a range of podcasts that could help develop your English, as well as inform and entertain you. All podcasts here are free of charge - no paid content is included. These podcasts are widely available on Apple podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or the other main podcast providers. Enjoy!

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Aiheet: English, English language, British English, American English

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