Should I take an IELTS preparation course?

Should I take an IELTS preparation course?

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...
Should I take an IELTS preparation course?

Using flash cards for IELTS vocabulary

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...
Should I take an IELTS preparation course?

Developing your English with videogames

If you enjoy playing videogames, we have good news for you: they are EXTREMELY useful for English practice. Different types of games will offer different benefits, but what is important here is that videogames are fun, we tend to play them for a long time, and they...
Should I take an IELTS preparation course?

How to trick your brain into learning faster?

When it comes to learning, our brains are our most valuable tool. To keep it sharp, there are quite a few things you can do, but it helps to understand why we are doing it. I will briefly explain how the brain works and then suggest what you can do to keep it in a...