by Susan Witte | Dec 16, 2022 | Blog, Study Tips, UK & Culture
Are you taking the IELTS next year? Are you coming to the UK? Here are some tips on how to get prepared: Do your research This can be overwhelming, as there is a lot to know, so give yourself plenty of time to do this part. Research courses, locations, transport,...
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...
by Susan Witte | Aug 12, 2022 | Blog, English Language Content, IELTS Exam Information, Study Tips, UK & Culture
Next week we are launching a brand new free course: SMASH IELTS. We would like to invite you to sign up, all you need is an email address to participate. What is SMASH IELTS? This mini course involves a series of 4 challenges for you to take the first steps towards...
by Susan Witte | Jul 29, 2022 | Blog, Study Tips
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...
by Susan Witte | Jul 22, 2022 | Blog, Study Tips
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...
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