IELTS is one of the most prestigious English language tests in the world for non-native speakers. Designed to provide the takers with essential writing, speaking, listening and reading skills, it is an outstanding means through which one can prove his/her level of English. More importantly, it is a tool that alongside perfecting communication proficiency also helps with immigration to an English speaking country – an advantage hard to ignore. This article focuses mainly on two key areas of the test
By Author: Domenic Tylor Editing refers to the correction of the writing whereas Proofreading refers to the detection of errors and their correction. Both the editing and proofreading plays an important role in the academics writings. Mostly the students want their assignments to be of high quality. It helps the scholars to achieve great ranks in their academics writing. While thinking about the quality of assignments a question arises How editing and proofreading makes your assignment of high quality? So the answer
China is a vibrant country with busy cities and peaceful riverside towns. The natives speak in a surprisingly complex language, but there is a problem. Even with a top-class economy, the people do not have much knowledge of the English language. Thus, it makes the country a rewarding and popular place for teaching purposes. Belonging to a native English speaking country and possessing a thorough knowledge of the language will prove to be a worthwhile place for the job of
If your child is in the process of completing school, and is getting ready to apply for High School, then you will need to prepare him or her for the SSAT exam. Every year, millions of students appear for the SSAT. Some succeed, while some do moderately well, and a few don’t make it at all. What and why SSAT stands for Secondary School Admission Test. To put it simply, scoring well in this exam gives your child the best chance of
The Test of English as a Foreign Language, or TOEFL, is the most widely accepted and respected test of English as a foreign language in the world, and the most comprehensive academic English test available. Thousands of colleges and universities, especially in the United States, accept it as a part of their admissions criteria for international applicants for whom English is a second language. TOEFL measures the ability of non-English speakers to use and understand the English language as it is
I’m no good with a plough. I am equally as incompetent with a weaving loom, printing press or spinning jenny. And yet, my home is heated, my belly is full and I lead a meaningful and happy existence. How could this be when I am evidently missing so many key skills? The answer is, naturally, that those key skills were imperative to the Agricultural and Industrial Revolutions, yet are largely irrelevant today. And it’s not just me either; millions of
If your child is not performing well in school, you should consider home tuition. Hiring a good home tutor will help your child improve his or her performance at school. When making the hiring decision, you have to consider some factor including gender, age, qualifications, experience and budget. However, it is difficult to know whether the teacher will do a good job with your child until you hire him or her. You can take time to observe several sessions at
Common Entrance Examinations consist of two components; verbal and non-verbal reasoning tests. Non-Verbal Reasoning Non-verbal reasoning tests are psychometric in nature with the main aim of testing the logic, thought processes and intelligence of candidates presented for the eleven plus examination, and similar secondary school entrance examinations. Practising past examination questions, in a formal setting, is the best way of assessing what a candidate has learnt and their ability to apply correct methods accurately within a limited time. Practising IQ tests and past non-verbal
We have this concept that “all men are created equal” and yes, in this day and age of equal rights, that means women also, thus “all people are created equally,” but we all inherently know that “all people” are not created equal, as some are shorter, taller, smarter, faster, and come in all shapes, colors, and sizes. We are not “all equal” not even close. What we are, at least in this great nation is considered “all equal under the
Teacher quality and related issues (i.e., teacher preparation, recruitment, and professional development) ranked among the highest priority areas among a sample of education policymakers surveyed by the Institute of Education Sciences. And it is not surprising that quality teaching also emerged as a central theme in one recent series of Policy Forums. These Policy Forums-designed for policymakers, other local leaders, and national experts to discuss critical education policy issues that impact students, schools, and communities-examined current and emerging research on major
