(Photo credit: https://bit.ly/2SbjXH3) I think this was a famous saying from George Bernard Shaw – does the end really justify the means? When a process is underway that is full of problems and obstacles for everyone concerned, it is easy for the people involved to say that the drive to get the job done needs…
(Photo credit: Photo by John Schnobrich on Unsplash) This should be a no brainer for any learner. The days of taking to time to stroll down to the library to discovery what something is all about died a death 10 years ago. The most probable place to get at least a range of answers to your question is…
(Photo credit: https://bit.ly/2NsUVgm) Firstly let’s get something clear here, I’m not talking about discipline as in teachers punishing students, I’m going to explore the idea of the role of personal discipline in the learning process for the student. In the past all forms of discipline were left up to the teacher to instill in the student.…
(Photo credit: http://bit.ly/2Ci9Fdk) When people buy a t shirt though some people don’t care what the logo is on the front, most do consider the logo and first and foremost decide whether to buy the t shirt or not based on what that logo represents to them, as when they put that t shirt on…
(Photo credit: http://bit.ly/2DbhCV7) A few days ago I was at a family gathering. There were a large number of children under the age of 10 there as well as parents and friends of family etc, and there was one very interesting phenomenon that stuck out to me. Firstly of course the children were being children…
(Photo credit: http://bit.ly/2ybO602) I think this picture above very clearly depicts what language is like, though everyone of these delicious lollies are sweet, everyone one of them is slightly different in flavor, shape and most wonderfully of all they all live together in one bowl! Translating this to understanding English is clear if you are…
(Photo credit: http://bit.ly/2xTOg7N) Yes I know you are asking – what is ‘psychic satisfaction’, well it means the very pleasure and satisfaction that someone gets from doing something. If you are a teacher you should be getting ‘psychic satisfaction’ from your job, if you are a student, you should be getting some kind of ‘psychic…
(Photo credit: http://bit.ly/2ut37nx) When we think of exploring we think of going somewhere we have never been before, the same thing goes for learning English. To be an explorer however requires a certain kind of character. They need to be strong, open minded, courageous and focused. So too does an English learner. But to take…
(Photo credit: http://bit.ly/2oBkdkE) Everything may look great online, the visa application is done, you are ready to enter a new school in a new country and your excitement level is high. The only problem is that many issues promised in the website are not true. Here are some typical promises not delivered: All native teachers…
(Photo credit: http://bit.ly/2miYvAw) These days not everyone can afford large sums of money to spend of personal one to one teachers, so often your selection of English school may depend on your budget. But at the same time, I would still make sure you get the best for what you are paying. Often when you…
The FUTURE of Learning 