Learn the simple English trick of the day to never confuse 'a' vs 'an' again – easy rule that works 100% of the time, even with tricky words like honest and university.

It is a bright cold day in Reykjavik, sun streaming through her dormer window, when Ólöf Arnalds proclaims: “I am the ...

Scientists reveal why certain word sounds feel pleasant and stick in memory, uncovering a deep link between phonemes, beauty, ...

In a world where names and places often challenge our linguistic skills, the recent news cycle has brought forth two significant entries into the list of the most difficult words to pronounce in 2025: ...

Choosing a name is often a moment charged with emotion and meaning. What if the beauty of a name could be scientifically measured? A surprising study conducted by a British linguist claims that a name ...

Two new studies published in the journals Neuron00792-5) and Naturereveal how the human brain transforms a continuous stream of sound into distinct words. The findings identify a specific neural ...

Ambiguous speech production is a common challenge for learners of a second language (L2), but identifying whether the problem ...

Most of us learnt that ‘a’ goes before consonants and ‘an’ before vowels – and most of us were only half-right. This Learning with TOI English Hack explains the real rule: it is not about letters, but ...

A recent study explores how Japanese learners of French produce ambiguous speech errors. Using a specialized assessment tool, ...

Bible Baptist Church is once again opening its doors to the community for a presentation of the church’s take on th Dickens ...