Yes, some slang certainly makes its way across the Pacific. But the history between the two versions of the English language is more complex than you might think.

This includes book clubs, English conversation classes and grammar and pronunciation classes. Classes meet in the library once a week for 90 minutes. Walk-in tutors offer immediate help.

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