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Is Learning English Your Biggest Challenge? These 7 Tips Will Help You

7 Tips for Learning English When you start to learn English, it can be a challenge. However, there are some great ways for you to improve your language skills and learn about the culture of England and the UK at the same time. Whether you like movies, listening to music, or reading, we have lots of ideas for you of how you can learn English and have fun at the same time. Why is learning English important? English is the official language in a large number of countries as well as England, includi... Read More

Cambridge English proficiency exam, everything you need to know

Cambridge English: C2 Proficiency Exam The Cambridge English: C2 Proficiency exam is also called the CPE and more informally known as the Cambridge Proficiency. CPE originally stood for the Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English. The CPE is the toughest English language exam of all the Cambridge suite of exams, and if you hold this qualification it proves – according to Cambridge English - that “you have mastered English to an exceptional level. It proves you can communicate... Read More

Preparing for a Cambridge FCE or CAE course in England

How should I prepare for my Cambridge FCE/CAE course before coming to England? A Cambridge Exam course in the UK is rewarding, satisfying, challenging, hard work and fun, all at once. If you are keen to make the most of the course and pass the exam at the end of it, you can’t start early enough! We suggest you prepare by looking at the following things before you come to England. About the structure of the exam: Have a look at the Cambridge websites to learn about the content and shape of... Read More

English Courses for Overseas Teachers: 7 Important Tips to Keep in Mind

Tips Before Choosing A Teacher Training Course It’s an exciting time, you have access to Erasmus + funding, you’re looking at the wide choice available of English courses for overseas teachers. You feel ready to have an immersive experience, you know that you shouldn’t stop learning, but how do you choose? The below list of tips may provide points for you to think about, and to inform that decision 1. Reflect – think about where you are in your career and professional de... Read More

English Teacher Training Courses: Quality Facts You Should Pay Attention To

How to identify a quality English Course for Teachers Choosing a quality English teacher training courses in England isn’t easy. Your experience should be rewarding, refreshing and leave you feeling excited to begin the new school year. Quality is a subjective and sometimes very personal thing. However, the following information might help you choose the right English Language School for you. Whether you want a Teacher Training course or an English language course for teachers, below are s... Read More

How to improve your English speaking without hesitation: 5 Tips

English Language conversation: how to improve English Speaking So you’ve been learning English as your second language, maybe you’ve taken a few courses at an English Language School, maybe you’re learning English all by yourself or maybe you took English as a second language many years ago and you’re worried that your spoken English has gotten rusty. Where ever you are on your learning journey, speaking confidently and clearly is very important in showing off what you kn... Read More

IELTS Preparation Tips And Tricks For The Listening Test

How to achieve the best results in the IELTS listening paper The IELTS test assesses your English language ability in all 4 skills – listening, reading, writing and speaking. There are 2 types of IELTS test – IELTS Academic and IELTS General training. Typically students wishing to study at a UK university at undergraduate or post-graduate level will require IELTS Academic and so most language schools in the UK offer this training.  Simon Cummings, with around 20 years of experie... Read More

IELTS Preparation Tips And Tricks For The Writing Test

How to get the best score possible in the IELTS writing test! The IELTS test assesses ability in English in 4 skills – reading, writing, listening and speaking. 2 different IELTS tests are avilable – IELTS Academic and IELTS General training. Students who want to study at a university in the UK at undergraduate or post-graduate level will normally need IELTS Academic. For this reason, language schools in the UK tend to offer training and preparation for the IELTS academic module. In ... Read More

IELTS Preparation Tips And Tricks For The Speaking Test

How to achieve the best score you can in the IELTS speaking test IELTS - International English Language Testing System - tests your English language skills – listening, reading, writing and speaking. There are 2 types of IELTS test – IELTS Academic and IELTS General training. Normally students who wish to study at a university in the UK at undergraduate or post-graduate level need IELTS Academic. Because of this most language schools in the UK offer academic IELTS training. In this p... Read More

IELTS Preparation Tips and Tricks for the Reading Test

How to get the best score you can in the academic IELTS reading test There are 2 types of IELTS test – IELTS Academic and IELTS General training. The academic IELTS is typically required for students who want to study at a UK university at undergraduate or post-graduate level. Most language schools in the UK, therefore, offer this training. The IELTS test assesses your English language ability in all 4 skills – listening, reading, speaking and writing. In this blogpost we are going t... Read More