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Practice your reading, listening and writing skills in English while you improve your vocabulary, increase your knowledge about Canadian culture, and find new resources for further language study.

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Game: “Dog Park”
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Game: “Dog Park”

– B2-C2 (upper-intermediate to advanced) –

An effective way to practice a language is by incorporating it into your hobbies. After all, if you’re…

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Show: “Inventing Anna”
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Show: “Inventing Anna”

– C1 (advanced) –

In 2022, the limited series, “Inventing Anna,” made a splash on the small screen, captivating…

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to book an appointment
Brandon Douglas Brandon Douglas

to book an appointment

—| B1-B2 (intermediate) |—
In North American English this expression typically means…

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Movie: “Spirited”
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Movie: “Spirited”

—| C1-C2 (advanced to fluent) |—

One of the most anticipated Christmas movies of 2022 is brought to us by…

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Show: “The Santa Clauses”
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Show: “The Santa Clauses”

—| B2-C2 (upper-intermediate to fluent) |—

“The Santa Clauses” is a new limited series on Disney+ that was released in…

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to crop dust

— B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) —

While many phrasal verbs are standard to the English language, some are considered slang, like this one in Canadian English…

5 Indigenous Terms Used In Canadian English, Part I

— C1-C2 (advanced) —

Canada is a multicultural society where, generally, peoples’ differences are openly celebrated. Due in part to this open multiculturalism, Canadian English has evolved over the years to…

Profile: British Columbia

— C1-C2 (advanced) —

Beautiful British Columbia: the slogan of the Canadian province does not speak far from the truth; beauty is everywhere there. From its…