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Revision and Exams ~ ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!...

I hate to mention this but there are for many youngsters exams looming just around the corner. The panic will not have decended like a fog yet, well afterall, theren’t any real exams for some weeks yet so there is still time to panic later! I know what it’s like, you think you have loads of time,...

Better way of teaching is Graphic Organi...

Graphic is a way of communicating a message by means of pictorial presentation. It makes some one understand more easily and keep in mind for long time then text presentation. Graphics can be presented on a hardcopy as well as a soft copy. In past ages artists and designers draw pictures by their hands...

Successful TOEFL iBT Students Give a Sim...

I just recently interviewed TOEFL student, Austin Li, for my upcoming TOEFL iBT newsletter. He scored 102/120 on the TOEFL iBT. One of his tips for other students is that they should concentrate heavily on building college-vocabulary skills. Another student I interviewed, Susan Yang, told me that when...

Vocabulary Building...

With between 3 and 5 vocabulary questions per reading passage, you can gain a lot of points on the Reading Section of the TOEFL if you know a lot of words. But learning thousands of words is almost impossible. So instead, try learning the roots, prefixes, and suffixes that make up English words.  Learning...

The 5 Fastest Ways to Increase Your Voca...

If you are looking to increase your vocabulary, you probably already know about the massive benefits you will gain by doing so. A good vocabulary is tightly linked to your career opportunities and earning potential, not to mention being a valuable asset in all your personal relationships. And if you...

English as a Second Language Teaching Ti...

ESL students often develop sticking points or plateaus in learning English. To work past the difficult phases, teachers can try these classroom tested techniques which work with all age groups. Do not be afraid to introduce some game playing to your adult students, particularly if you are teaching evening...

Ten Tips – Exam techniques...

Tests and exams are a regular part of the school environment. It is important that exams be kept in proportion – they are important, but not the end of the world. Some things can be done to make exams a more valuable, worthwhile and less threatening experience for students. lotrisone Have all...

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