Category: Languages

Studying for the TOEFL is a big deal. Really mastering those test skills and language skills takes time and work. There are of course many challenges to passing the TOEFL. One of the biggest reasons students don’t pass the TOEFL is that they never start studying, or they take too long to get started. Many […]

Getting the much-awaited admission letter to your dream university abroad is the first step in establishing a successful career as an international student. However, there are a lot of practical aspects that you need to consider.  The accommodations and other living expenses, for instance, are among the top priorities of any student planning on studying […]

You go to class every day, do your homework and you’re living in another country, yet talking with your downstairs neighbor is still next to impossible. Why is that? It’s because becoming fluent requires more than just reading your textbook — it requires total immersion. And though studying abroad greatly helps language learning, fluency can’t […]

Today, it seems like negotiation and communication skills are the most valuable skills a potential new hire can bring to the table. And while these skills are important, one oft overlooked skill that is just as vital to career success is writing skills. After all, in order to secure an interview you first you have […]

The SAT writing section is pretty intensely focused on grammar nitty-gritty. If you want to ace it, or even score over 600, you’re going to need to know the rules. Most of the multiple choice questions hone in on how well you know things, like passive vs. active verbs or subject-verb agreement. Take a look […]

Multilingualism causes language delays When a child is learning two or more languages simultaneously parents, teachers and even pediatricians sometimes worry that this may lead to language delays in children. Yet this is certainly not the case! Researchers have observed children across the spectrum and have found that being multilingual does not cause additional delays […]

Speaking of freshening up on vocabulary, I’ve got a great question and answer for you if you are finding yourself needing to do this. We have been talking a lot about those types of conversation that can be a little more challenging to have in the target language.  Specifically, our members have said that conversations […]

Wondering how you can teach your bilingual children to use the past tense correctly? Check out these 4 easy tips for some inspiration! Let’s start by talking a bit about grammar and children’s development.  Usually around the time children are three years old, they are going to really take off on their grammar skills.  It’s […]

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 […]

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 […]