Phrasal Verbs
One of the trickiest parts of English grammar are the phrasal verbs! We will attempt to give a short explanation and demonstration of them. Definition of phrasal verbs English is …
Irish Weather Talk
Hey ISI students studying English in Dublin! Let’s talk about the Irish weather! The Irish weather as conversation topic The weather in Ireland is famously changeable, and discussions of the …
Polite Disagreement
We're all entitled to disagree, but let's try and do so politely! Polite disagreement is the civilised way to go. An instance of not-so-polite disagreement The art of polite disagreement ...
A Short Guide to English as Spoken in Ireland
Students at ISI Dublin classroom The Irish sometimes like to boast that the best English in the world is spoken in Ireland. The Dubliners may sometimes go even further, and ...
Everyday Activities to Improve Your English
You’ve decided to start learning a new language, but perhaps you’re finding practicing too time-consuming to commit to in your free time. There are lots of unique and creative ways ...
Learning English Through Music
Although there are many ways to learn a language, my experience as a language teacher has shown me that students who study songs in English seem to have a wider ...
Language Learning Tips
Learning a new language can be daunting and initially it may feel like you are fighting a losing battle. This list will give you some helpful tips on how you ...
10 classic love songs to help improve your English this Valentine’s Day!
Listening to music in English is one of the easiest and most enjoyable ways to improve your comprehension and vocabulary. It allows you to study an endless number of sentence ...
Irish Slang – What you won’t Learn in Class
When learning languages, it’s always fun to learn slang words and it’s good for impressing the locals. It’s a big part of our native culture and no matter what language ...
Mix it up – Different ways to say “beautiful”
When we learn a new language it’s very common to overuse a word. You may have learned the word “fantastic” and then you can’t get out of the habit of ...