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Get advice on how best to learn vocabulary when studying English and the pitfalls to avoid.

Improving presentation skills takes time, practice and support, but here are three key ideas which will help you start progressing.

The benefits of learning English are vast and numerous for any individual. It extends to your social life, career and academic journey.

Getting ready for a job interview? Here are some tips on how to to ace it!

Having a hard time improving your English? Here are some simple tips to keep the learning going, even outside the classroom!

Are you planning to study overseas? We thought we’d share some tips to give you a head start!

The majority of us write emails as one of the main forms to communicate but do we always get it right?

This article will focus on how to become more successful at listening and note-taking in EAP.

This English is very different in context and style from the English we use in day-to-day situations.

For those planning to study overseas, IELTS is the “holy grail” of exams, accepted by universities round the world.

Memorandums, or memos for short, are used in place of formal letters for internal communication.

Meetings serve as an avenue for people to negotiate, tackle critical issues, and/or get themselves updated on the recent goings-on relevant to their work.

In this series of articles we are examining English for Academic Purposes or EAP.

This series of articles will examine the components of Academic English courses and areas to focus on and we start with the writing component of EAP.

When it comes to writing, people usually emphasise the importance of good grammar and proper spelling.

'When to use the active and passive voice in writing'

English is the language of business. In a globalized world, where money and trade flows across borders, a good command of English is essential.

Essentially, soft skills refer to both character traits and interpersonal skills that will influence how well a person can work or interact with others.

There’s no escaping the fact that English is the global lingua franca for many areas of business and academic research, and therefore becoming proficient in English will clearly open up a

Taking an exam is difficult enough, without having to worry about how many sections there are, how long it is, what the different question types will be, etc.

For those wishing to study overseas or migrate to an English-speaking country, the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is the “holy grail” of exams, being accepted by go

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For learners of English, it’s important to know not just the meaning of the word, but what it means when used in a specific context. Learn more about 'Learner's Dictionary'.

Is it possible to remember all the words you have met over time? Read our guide on how to make your first vocabulary notebook.

Is it possible to remember all the words you have met over time? Read our guide on how to make your first vocabulary notebook.

Let's be realistic: you can’t memorise the English dictionary in a day. Read our tips to master the English language that will only take you about thirty minutes or less to do.

Let's be realistic: you can’t memorise the English dictionary in a day. Read our tips to master the English language that will only take you about thirty minutes or less to do.