How many times have you looked at your stack of reading materials, and felt overwhelmed? Most of us are bombarded with more and more written information every day- magazines, reports, e-books, newspapers, professional studies- it seems to never stop. All this information has made becoming a speed-reader a necessity for those who want to stay […]
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You are seriously aiming to apply to the college or business school of your choice. You have taken the required tests, and now, you are ready for the grueling application process. In particular, you need to pay attention to the College Admission Essay, or MBA essay as part of your application, since the college admission […]
Have you ever wondered how to use video in your ESL classes, without just sitting your students down in front of the screen and hitting ‘Play’? Here are five more activities for you to try. 1 Vocabulary in context Choose a scene (no longer than two or three minutes) with some dialogue rich in vocabulary. […]
The scientists conducting research on Generic Cialis rarely interacted with the men who were asked to sell that product. On one afternoon in 2006, however, the two groups did get together. The executives who arranged that meeting hoped to find a better way to prevent leakage of information about findings made in the company laboratories. […]
Have you ever wondered how to use movies in your ESL classes, without just sitting your students down in front of the screen, hitting ‘Play’ and sitting back to watch? Here are a few ideas to get you started, using very short movie extracts to present and practise new language and develop communicative skills. 1 […]
If you’re a strong reader, do you really need speed reading? If you’re a student or professional, the answer should be obvious; it can only give you an edge. But more to the point, why keep your reading level at basic comprehension and average speed? If it’s obvious that making a small change in your […]