by Susan Witte | Oct 7, 2022 | Blog, UK & Culture
I’ve witnessed so many times my students’ struggle to apply for university courses in the UK. The process is confusing, varied and it can take a lot of work. This is why Lila and I created a guide to help people apply more easily. This is a summary of the guide. If...
by Lila Witte | Sep 30, 2022 | Blog
Much like grammar, which we talked about in this post, vocabulary is not included in the four main skills tested in the IELTS: reading, listening, writing, and speaking. However, having a good vocabulary range is essential to help you achieve the IELTS band you need....
by Susan Witte | Sep 23, 2022 | Blog, UK & Culture
People from around the world come to the UK to study for many different reasons. These are my reasons for doing it, I hope they inspire you to check your options. 1 – High Quality Education I’m from Brazil, and I’ve had plenty of contact with higher education there...
by Lila Witte | Sep 16, 2022 | Blog, IELTS Exam Information
As you probably know by now, the IELTS test is divided into four parts: Reading, Listening, Writing and Speaking, and since ‘grammar’ is not included in these categories, many students think that studying grammar is a waste of time when preparing to sit the test....
by Susan Witte | Sep 9, 2022 | Blog, Study Tips
If you need to take the IELTS, you might be wondering if an IELTS preparation course is necessary. The short answer is: it depends. If you are confident with your English and using it in an academic context, my recommendation is that you do a couple of mock tests to...
by Lila Witte | Sep 2, 2022 | Blog, Study Tips
Flash cards have long been used as a learning tool to help students acquire, review and memorise vocabulary. They utilise a process called active recall, whereby we attempt to retrieve information from memory, rather than by passively working with the new term, such...
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