Read the most recent articles from Oxford Royale's team of talented, insightful writers.
Few things express the key role that the University of Oxford has played in the history of the world as well as the sheer number…
February 28, 2021
One of the best things parents can do for their kids is to encourage a love of reading.
February 28, 2021
A truth that will either be reassuring or depressing, depending on your stage in life: few interviews are as tricky as the ones to get…
February 27, 2021
Looking at predictions for the future from the past can be hilarious. You should also read… 6 Scientific Developments That Are Even More Exciting Than…
February 26, 2021
“There are people who embrace the Oxford comma, and people who don’t, and I’ll just say this: never get between these people when drink has…
February 26, 2021
About the Author Stephanie Allen read Classics and English at St Hugh’s College, Oxford, and is currently researching a PhD in Early Modern Academic Drama…
February 26, 2021
Europe, and the United Kingdom in particular, has always been at the forefront of the Gap Year trend. You should also read… 10 Enjoyable Ways…
February 25, 2021
You don’t have to be a student of Classics to know that there’s nowhere on the planet quite like the city of Rome. Founded in…
February 25, 2021
With most things in life, you can experiment until you find out what works best. You should also read… 7 Common Study Problems and How…
February 24, 2021
As if there wasn’t already enough to learn when you’re trying to master the art of speaking English, an informal language all of its own…
February 23, 2021
One of the hardest things on the long list of ‘hard things a novelist has to do’ is writing the opening line. It’s the line…
February 22, 2021
There’s clearly something special about the University of Oxford. Let’s take a look at Oxford in the 20th century. 9 of the 19 Prime Ministers…
February 22, 2021
Many of us learn English primarily for work purposes, and yet business English doesn’t often feature in school curricula. You’ll probably have studied English poetry,…
February 22, 2021
You wouldn’t have thought that essays have much in common with creative writing. You should also read… How to Improve Your English Writing Skills How…
February 21, 2021
When you first start to realise that your child is brighter than their peers – whether it’s hitting developmental milestones early, or reaching for toys…
February 21, 2021
At school, you don’t often get the opportunity to choose the format in which you answer a question. You might also enjoy… 20 Thought-Provoking Books…
February 21, 2021
About the AuthorStephanie Allen read Classics and English at St Hugh’s College, Oxford, and is currently researching a PhD in Early Modern Academic Drama at…
February 20, 2021
Getting to grips with the best of English-language literature can be hard for those learning English as a foreign language. We’ve provided a list of…
February 20, 2021
The famous statistic that 93% of communication is non-verbal is almost certainly not true. You might also enjoy… 10 Professions Where Fluency in English is…
February 20, 2021
As with any other country, we Brits are subject to our fair share of cultural stereotypes. While, to a greater or lesser degree, there’s an…
February 20, 2021