Academic English skills for international students
Okay, okay, I know I haven’t sent any posts for absolutely ages! That means that I have been far too busy marking and enjoying our spring weather here in the UK. We have had temperatures of up to 25 already! This means that we will have a terrible summer of course! Actually, I’m not going … Read more
I have been surfing the internet and again I am amazed at the stuff that is available for practising your English language skills! Of course some sites want to take your money off you, but I think there are plenty of things you can find without paying any money at all. Some sites give some … Read more
A few of my overseas students have been telling me that they are finding it difficult to understand their lecturers. I feel for you! Whilst the British students are just having to cope with the new ideas from the lecturer which in themselves might be challenging, the overseas students are having to cope with understanding … Read more
Goodness me, everything is gloom and doom in the news. I’m talking about the fact that the UK is broke! (Yes, no money left!) This means that the government has to stop spending money, and that means that the news is full of government spending cuts. It’s going to get very grim indeed, but forget … Read more