Demonstrating your English proficiency through a formal test such as the International English Language Testing System, or IELTS for short, is key to your successful admission to a US college or university. The IELTS is a test of reading, listening, speaking and writing skills graded overall on a band scale of 0 to 9. You […]
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Study Tips to Help You Prepare for Online Exams
Education during these unprecedented times has changed dramatically. Students are still trying to adjust to their new online classes. And now, to complicate matters, many students will have to take their final exams online as well. Managing your time will be critical to exam success. Without the structure of a traditional classroom setting, it can […]
8 Language Proficiency Tests to Help You Learn & Work in the US
Signing up for extra exams is the last thing students want to do, but it could launch your career. While you’re studying for your degree, you might ask yourself — do you need English language proficiency tests to live, study, and/or work in the US? Even if English is your second language, taking a test […]
8 Amazing Tactics for Learning to Speak Any Language Fluently
Adopt some of these enjoyable tactics to learn a language into your study regimen to take the language learning to another level! You will not be sorry. One of the most admirable presents you can offer yourself is to learn a new language. Sure, you acquire new words and appear intelligent in front of strangers […]
The Best Apps to Polish Up Your Academic Writing
Editing is an essential part of creating a quality college paper. Meet the best online editing apps that will help you make your paper of the best quality. 7 Online Editing Apps to Write Like a Pro English essays are an integral part of the academic routine. Writing an essay, research paper, book review, dissertation, […]
TEFL & Teens: How To Keep Sane In The Classroom
Classes with teen learners split the TEFL teacher population. Many teachers look forward to their teenage classes and find that they provide the most interesting lessons, whilst others just don’t know where to start. If you fall in to the latter camp here are some tips to help you keep sane in the classroom: Show […]
10 Ways to Motivate Teenage English Learners
When it comes to teaching ESL classes, teens are perhaps the hardest group to motivate. However, with a few innovative techniques, you can get teens excited about learning English while connecting with them on a deeper level. Here are some suggestions for motivating teen English learners. 1. Pop Culture – Most teens will have a […]
Accuracy vs Fluency: Is There A Third Way?
One of EFL / ESL’s favorite debates is the old “accuracy vs fluency” argument. Generations of teachers and linguists have lined up on either side of the divide, grammarians eye-to-eye with communicative theorists, each politely conceding minor points to the other while maintaining an iron conviction that their focus is the fundamental one in helping […]
The 20 Most Common German Words for Money
Geld regiert die Welt, money makes the world go ’round! Though I don’t necessarily agree with that statement, money undoubtedly has been an integral part of almost every society for a long time and Germany is no exception. Therefore it’s no surprise that there are many words in colloquial German that replace the official term […]
3 Quality Resources to train your German Listening Comprehension
When you think about which stations to choose when you want to train your German listening comprehension you must be aware that the broadcast systems are divided into state and private TV and radio. Everybody living in Germany has to pay a yearly fee for possessing a television and radio. This money along with subventions […]