Internet slang abbreviations are everywhere in the English language part of the internet. As the Game of Thrones saying goes: the internet is dark and full of terrors… But don’t worrry! This lesson will help you to light up the dark parts. Before we jump into the meat of this lesson, let’s first look at what abbreviations …
English Internet Slang Abbreviations (The Common Ones) Read More »
Are you guilty of this? You see something interesting on Facebook or in your email, you read it, and then you forget about it… If you’re guilty of this… go on, put your hand up… don’t be shy… I won’t lie. I’m guilty of it. Or I was, at least. I’d wake up and I’d …
Are You Guilty Of This? [English Learning Mistake] Read More »
“How can I remember English words easily?” is a question I get asked often. But even when I get asked another question, it usually relates to remembering words and memory. Now, before we get started, let me just say this: Your memory is an incredible tool. Learning how your memory works can make learning English …
Everyone and their dog watches Game of Thrones, and for good reason: it’s one of the best TV shows ever created (my personal opinion, of course). Most people see it as an adult version of Lord of the Rings or a dramatised version medieval Britain. But beyond the nudity, violence and difficult scenes, there are …
If you’re like many English learners, you want to learn English faster. Usually, my stance is “enjoy the process, eager student”, BUT there are several ways that you can speed up your learning. And these ‘tricks’ are not rocket science. They will not take hours for you to use, BUT they will have a nice …
In class I like to do a critical thinking skills evaluation on my students. I usually do it a week into the course. By that time, my students have had the time to read some of the material on the topic that we will focus on. So, let’s say our topic is globalisation. I’ll ask …
Do you dream of speaking English like it was your first language? Do you ever wish you could write sentences which just seem natural and complex? Do you want to avoid using strange expressions like ‘snow cold’? Wouldn’t it be great if there was a way to make all of these come true!? Well there …
“I didn’t know that I would have to read so much!” “Sam, I have to read too much on my course. I don’t know what’s important.” Does this sound familiar? One thing that many of my students find surprising is the amount of reading that they have to do for their degree courses. If you’re doing …
Anyone who has written or is writing a dissertation will agree with me when I say: Dissertations are not easy. Are they fun? Possibly. Are they easy? No, definitely not. But what if dissertations could be easier? Writing a dissertation still wouldn’t be really easy… but it would definitely be easier. Well, in today’s post, I’m …
Using Journal Articles to Make Your Dissertation (and Your Life) Easier Read More »
Thesis statements are pretty important, but they cause students a whole lot of trouble. You can find them in the introduction of an essay. They’re usually only one sentence and they contain two important pieces of information: The main topic of the assignment Your stance (also called your view or opinion) on the topic. Without …
