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.
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.
Aiheet: English, English language, learn English, learning languages, common errors
In English words often carry more weight than their literal definitions. We call the literal definition “ denotive” and the additional information “connotative”.
Aiheet: English, Tricky translations, connotative language
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.
Aiheet: English, British English
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!
Aiheet: English, English language, British English, American English
Why do so many modern sports have British origins?
Aiheet: English, English idioms, English language, learn English, the role of Sport in English, Sport idioms in English, Sport is culture, the history of sports
The Olympic and Paraolympic Games in Paris 2024 have just come to an end. After summer many intend to start a new sport. Sport plays a significant role in the English language, contributing many idioms and expressions that can be useful to know. Likewise, the English have played a major role in the development of modern sports. This blog explores the role of sport in English and highlights why it can be an excellent topic for discussion.
Aiheet: English, learn English, the role of Sport in English, Sport idioms in English, Sport is culture
Edellisessä blogissamme käsittelimme uusia englannin kielen trendisanoja, kuten frenemy ja fork.
Kun uudet termit vakiintuvat, vanhat sanat saavat uusia merkityksiä ja kielioppikin muuttuu.
Lue lisää ja pysyt ajan tasalla!
Aiheet: kielitaito, englannin kieli, English, English language, English-speaking world, englanniksi, trends in English language
Englannin kieleen syntyy koko ajan uusia sanoja, vanhojen sanojen merkitykset muuttuvat ja jopa kielioppi kehittyy. Blogeissamme käsittelemme uusimpia englanninkielisiä trendejä, jotka voivat olla outoja jopa kieltä äidinkielenään puhuville. Lue lisää ja pysyt ajan tasalla!
Aiheet: kielitaito, englannin kieli, English, English language, English-speaking world, englanniksi, trends in English language
Suomi kansainvälistyy. Pitäisikö meidän opetella käyttämään etunimiä enemmän? Suomessa etunimen toistuvaa käyttöä pidetään yleisesti liian tuttavallisena, jopa tungettelevana. Kansainvälisessä viestinnässä etunimen käyttö sen sijaan on kohteliasta ja suotavaa. Tutustu Galimatiaksen toiseen nimi-aiheeseen blogiin alla ja pohdi, josko voisit muuttaa asennettasi nimeäsi toistelevaan puhelinmyyjään.
Aiheet: bisneskulttuuri, English, politeness, communication, kansainväliset markkinat, kunnioittava kommunikaatio, English language, English-speaking world, international business, small talk, cultural diffefences, Make a good impression, name, role of names
In English ”scene, scheme, and scenario” are three very common business words. Unfortunately, they also have a very tricky pronunciation pattern. Over the years I have heard many otherwise fluent Finns come unstuck on the horror trinity of ”scene, scheme, and scenario”. However, help is at hand if some key pronunciation rules are followed…
English pronunciation can indeed feel like chaos – but don’t despair, there is some method in the madness!
Let Galimatias show you how…
Aiheet: ääntäminen, English, pronunciation, English language, quiz, English pronunciation, key rules
