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What do the most successful language learners have in common? Discover the common traits of top English learners and how you can develop them.

On Wednesday 29th July, we had our third Members-only Q&A session, where we discussed what British people really mean when they say certain things. Here's an update from the session, and answers to some common questions about what goes on in these sessions.

With hundreds of thousands of English words, how are you supposed to remember everything? Here are 5 ways that actually work.

Pronunciation is key to being understood by native English speakers. Here’s some advice on how to practise it.

Meet Kristian, a lifelong learner, and a proud member of Leonardo English. Learn about how he uses the podcasts, and see a recording of how he uses the subtitles and transcript to improve his speaking.

Speaking English is hard, and it can be difficult to practice. Check out this groundbreaking method for improving your speaking. You can do it on your own with just 15 minutes a day.

Here's our guide on how to apply some of the principles of teaching to help you improve your learning approach. Using the principles of teaching can take your retention from 5% to 90%. It's every smart language learner's secret weapon.

You know that you need to practise your listening skills to become fluent in English… but what if you don’t have a native English-speaking friend to listen to? Here’s what you can do instead.

Think you need a native English speaker to improve your speaking skills? You don’t. Here are a bunch of effective alternatives.

Meet Isabel M. Rivero, from Gran Canaria. A published author and a proud new member of Leonardo English.

Some people think you need talent or to be super intelligent to become fluent in English. Nope. Here’s what you need to be instead.

Think you can just acquire a language by watching Netflix? Think again. Here’s why active listening, and not passive listening, is the key to getting fluent.

Meet Coté Granados, a proud new member of Leonardo English. Discover why she started learning English and read about her learning journey.

The best thing about learning English is that you can do it from home, relaxing in your pyjamas. Check out these simple and inexpensive ways to do it.

Podcasts can be a great teaching tool. Here is how you can use podcasts to teach English both in class and as supplemental material.

The English Learning for Curious Minds podcast just crossed 100,000 downloads. Here's what I've learned in 5.5 months.

Discover the story of Daniel, an English learner from Switzerland who decided to start his own podcast in English as a way of improving his English.

Mind mapping is a technique that can help you become a more effective English learner. Here’s how to use it to improve your vocabulary, grammar, and creative thinking.

Is it better to learn English with YouTube, Netflix, or podcasts? Check out the pros and cons of each to help you decide what’s the best option for you.

Did you know that listening to podcasts can improve your English speaking as well as your listening? We explain how.

We’ve launched a listen-only version of Leonardo English membership, making membership more affordable than ever before. There has never been a better time to improve your English in a more interesting way.

Learning English can lead you to discover profound ideas and develop essential skills. This article is about all those other things you learn when you learn English.

Want to get immersed in English without going to an English speaking country? We’ll give you the steps you need to create your own personal English immersion course.

There are lots of myths about becoming fluent in English. In this article, an English teacher tells you the truth about learning English.

You don’t need to learn English in a classroom. It can actually be less effective than learning on your own. Here’s why.

When learning English it's often tempting to choose a product that promises to do everything. Here's why that's a bad idea, and why we are staying focussed at Leonardo English.

Life is too short for boring words. Here are 10 weird and interesting English phrases you should start using today.

We've launched a new membership option, so you can now become a member of Leonardo English and get access to transcripts, key vocabulary, bonus episodes and more from €8 per month

We just got to Number 1 podcast for 'learning English' in the Spanish-speaking world's top podcast app, iVoox

We've just launched animating transcripts, meaning it's easier than ever to follow every word of the podcast and not miss a single word.

Learning English can be hard, and it can be even harder if you don't go about it in the right way. Here are the top 10 mistakes people make when learning English, and how to avoid them.

You might not believe it, but babies are excellent language students. Here's why.

Ever wondered what the difference between passive and active language learning is?

Podcasts can be the most amazing way to improve your English, if you use them in the smartest possible ways. This guide will teach you how to use podcasts like a boss, and teach you how to go from ‘passive’ to ‘active’ learner.

Learning English through podcasts is the trusted choice of some of the most successful English language learners. Here’s why you should think seriously about using podcasts to help improve your English speaking, listening, reading and writing.

Every self-respecting language learner should have a place where they keep vocabulary, expressions, useful phrases. Here’s our guide to how you can create your own app with zero knowledge of coding, and just a Google account.

Leonardo English was born out of personal frustration. Learning English should be fascinating, but for most people it’s a chore. Read more about the story of how Leonardo English was born, and where it is going.

Our 8 top tips for how to use Leonardo English to turbocharge your English language learning. Read about the tips and tricks that will teach you how to learn 'actively', and improve much faster than 'passive' listeners.