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Abbreviations and contractions of words both serve to shorten a word, but while abbreviations omit the last few letters of the word, contractions omit letters in the middle of the word. [...]

As a TALK student you may find it hard to eat healthy on a budget when your budget is very limited. Although for some students this is true, your budget does not have to affect your ability to [...]

It is difficult to select 10 Boston events this August, mainly because the remaining summer days of August in Boston are back to back with fantastic concerts, festivals, fairs and games.  There [...]

In the USA the tradition of the ‘summer break’ – that is, the long summer vacation for school-goers, has existed for over a hundred years. The academic calendar with a long [...]

With fine Fort Lauderdale weather and plenty of sunshine to go around, what better way to have fun on your day off than to visit Fort Lauderdale beaches. With 23 miles of sun-kissed beaches, our [...]

Finding new  words to use is a really fun part of learning a new language. Words define a person, and interesting words engage your listeners.  Here are 60 interesting words to use – all [...]

In the U.S.A. the drinking age is 21 years and over, and this law is very strictly enforced. As a TALK student, it is important that you approach your study-abroad college days with a sensible, [...]

When studying or visiting Boston, there are many Boston tourist attractions that can be seen to make your stay just that little more special. Boston is the largest city and the capital of the [...]

Prepositions appear most often in phrases which contain an adjective, a noun or pronoun, with the noun or pronoun being the object of the preposition. Over the hill After the [...]

With all the excitement of studying abroad, TALK English Schools students may forget for the moment about their family and friends back home. During your study time abroad, it is important for [...]