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Thanksgiving in America is a time when family & friends come together to appreciate the warmth of togetherness & delicious food. Join us as we celebrate at Excel 🙂

Speaking English is one thing, speaking a local dialect is something else! We highlight a few dialects you may encounter if you are visiting the US from another country.

Practice your English skills in your own room by watching our list of the best Netflix shows to learn and practice English!

If you have trouble being understood by native speakers when speaking English, check out our favorite accent reduction tips!

The TOEFL is an exam for non-native English speakers who wish to enter a university in the United States. The IELTS exam is different, yet similar...

ESL programs come in all shapes and sizes! If you’re serious about learning English, these are some of the different ESL programs and the pros and cons of each one.

10 commonly misspelled English words.

This day marks the emancipation of the last enslaved people in the U.S. Read how this important day impacted our Civil Rights & more.

Writing in a journal is a valuable tool for English language learners. For one, it serves as a retention tool for an ESL student’s vocabulary. See more benefits for ESL student journaling!

Do you know all the eight parts of speech? For ESL learners here's an introduction!