Graduate programmes at LSE are demanding and you will need to demonstrate that you have a high level of English language proficiency before you embark on your studies. Your answers to the relevant ...

Korean, known in the language itself as Kugo, is the language of the Korean Peninsula in northeast Asia. In the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK, or North Korea) there are 20 million ...

You need to achieve the required level of English to qualify for a place on your chosen course or programme. Different courses or programmes need different levels of language skills. We refer to these ...

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You've heard the saying, "Actions speak louder than words." That’s generally true, but some phrases reveal important information about the person who speaks them. Sometimes, the words from an ...

We are the world’s leading publisher in language and linguistics, with a wide-ranging list of journals and books covering the scope of this discipline. Our publishing encompasses theoretical, applied ...

It turns out, there are phrases people use that indicate they have no personality, and these phrases can have the opposite effect. Most people have heard or uttered the phrase, "It is what it is ...

These phrases alert your reader that you as a writer are about to summarize or paraphrase another idea established by an authority on a chosen topic. Note that while some of these are quite neutral, ...

Learning a new language can be tricky, but how many words do you need to know before you can actually get by in a foreign tongue? That was the question posed to BBC Radio 4's More or Less ...

Language is one of the most important skills we will ever learn. Everything we do at home or work requires us to communicate with our families, friends and colleagues. Without language it is ...

Language is a very important part of life. Communication between people not only enables us to understand one-another, but aids in developing relationships and allows us to communicate our problems, ...

Language is constantly adapting and changing to reflect our changing lives, experiences and cultures. Language change enables us to accommodate new ideas, inventions and technologies. It's not ...