Academic English skills for international students
The summer holidays are over! All of sudden it seems that there is a chill in the air and everyone is back in the classroom! That means that it is time to start writing blog posts after a very long summer break. I met a class of German students the other day and talked to … Read more
Today’s post is a guest post written by Karen Schweitzer. Participating in an online forum is a great way to learn more about the English language and culture. Forums also provide the opportunity to practice the reading and writing skills you will need for school. Here are 15 English language forums to explore: Dave’s ESL … Read more
I hope that everyone is enjoying the World Cup! The timing works out well for viewers in the UK as South Africa time is the the same as here so we get the matches at the perfect time of day. As is usual for the UK, we have an over optimistic view of our own … Read more
In 1948 the BBC started a series of lectures called the Reith lectures, named after the first director-general of the BBC. Now every year the BBC asks a prominent scholar to deliver four lectures on behalf of the BBC. The lectures are usually prepared to be of interest to every day educated people and often … Read more