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4 Factors for Effective Language Learning
If you've tried learning a new language as an adult, you are probably familiar with how difficult it can be to retain vocabulary, grammar rules and pronunciation- and that's not including the likelihood of a new alphabet or writing system! There are books, videos, podcasts and apps out there to help, but these can't replace the benefit of learning one to one with a tutor. In order to become confident in a language, you need to be exposed to it frequently, otherwise your brain is likely to 'forget' the vocabulary. Scientifically: the neural pathways to the language will be weakened as your brain prioritises other areas, so recall becomes more difficult. So, how to go about making it stick?
By Anni Ueckermann3 years ago in Education
9 Step Guide To How I Wrote a First Class Dissertation
General tips Before diving straight into each step here are some preliminary tips to consider: Getting started Remember to get started as early as possible so that you can research and plan your topic in advance and still have time left to write and redraft your dissertation Set a date by which you want to complete your dissertation so that you can allocate the necessary amount of time needed to work towards this goal Set aside around 30 minutes to an hour each day to work on your dissertation. This tip is most effective if you start working on your dissertation early in the year but you can increase or reduce the amount of time spent daily depending on your deadline and needs. During this allotted time you should focus on a specific task such as researching, planning or writing to make the most out of these sessions Make sure to also check the formatting requirements set out by your department as well what referencing style is expected of you Look at sample dissertations your department has released to use as a guide for your own dissertation The amount of references expected for you to use may vary based on your paper’s topic, but as a benchmark you can look at the average number of references used in the sample dissertations and apply that to your own paper
By Anika Haque3 years ago in Education
Practical Classroom Shakespeare: A Midsummer Night’s Dream for Upper Primary Lesson Ideas
Hello my name is Matthew Baker and I trained in Drama, Applied Theatre and Education at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. I’ve been making theatre for 10 years with different communities, including schools. I’ve put on A Midsummer Night’s Dream three times on two different continents with children as young as eight playing the lead roles. I’ve run lots of workshops and classes about the story. It’s my favourite play and I love teaching it.
By Matthew Baker3 years ago in Education
How to Write a Successful Research Proposal. Top Story - February 2021.
In my first semester of graduate school, I wrote a research proposal for the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships Program. I had no guidance on how to write a proposal for this very competitive fellowship program. Many websites seem to contradict each other on the guidance that they gave. Ultimately, I was unsuccessful at attaining the fellowship.
By Alana Rister3 years ago in Education
Truly Understanding it
We all hate being wrong but it often gives us room for growth. Recently, I’ve analyzed misconceptions I have had, and ones that many others have had in an attempt to identify at least one cause. Ever since I have been mindful about how I read and analyze information and I feel more confident in my ideas.
By Kellen Pifer3 years ago in Education
Don't Tell Writers "Tell a Good Story"
“If everyone could write a good story, then we would have nothing but good stories.” This is the most obvious statement in the world. Unless you’re a Dada-ist, or in modern parlance a “shitposter", you are more than likely making an effort to appeal to some sort of audience. Yet we all know there are plenty of piss-poor works of fiction in the world. You can probably name at least one novel you hate. One popular author you consider over-rated. Hemmingway.
By E.L. Buchanan3 years ago in Education
Writing Articles is an Investment in Time or Money
Writing articles is an investment. You either invest time or money — there’s no getting away from that. If it were possible to push a button and instantly and automatically have a 100%-original and quality article created for you, then maybe you could just sit back in your lounge chair sipping a cocktail on the beach and have your business continue to grow on autopilot thanks to using best essay writing services. But the next best thing is to discover a way to create fresh, unique, high-value content in a flash — and that’s exactly what you’ll learn on this site.
By Steven Shirley3 years ago in Education
Opportunity to play
Learning is a lifelong process. A process that begins long before children attend their first day of kindergarten. Whether you send your children to a daycare, developmental center, Headstart program, or keep them home; the first few years are crucial to set the foundation for learning.
By Cindy Pinch3 years ago in Education
Back to my Masters
I am one week out before Term 1 begins and I am trying to prepare, frantically. Because last year, my first year back in uni for graduate studies after a decade of a career in the arts, was an abysmal failure. Out of two semesters, I passed a mere two classes total.
By Kitty Shu Baldwin3 years ago in Education
Writing an Essay in 6 Hours (or less): A guide to University life
Hello, I'll keep this introduction short since you are probably in a time squeeze. I'm currently finishing my degree at university and wanted to help those who might not have learnt the skill of last minute essay writing. This isn't an answer to your essay, but a format (with added tips) for you to speed through a 3000 word essay. I cannot guarantee any specific mark, but it has worked for me in so far that I haven't failed any essay's since early high school and I've kept an upper 2:1 average for college (UK marking standards). Lets get right to it then,
By TheSmallThings3 years ago in Education