Tricky pronunciations
Some words are just tricky to pronounce correctly. Different people say them differently: some are convinced their way is the right way; and others are never sure if they are saying them correctly. Here’s a cheat sheet for some of the more common ones.Exam questions debunked
Did you know that many learners answer more exam questions than they need to, run out of time, or fail to follow instructions and lose precious marks? Follow these guidelines and succeed in your exams! GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS Make sure you understand: how many parts the...Know your Latin
Here are some popular Latin words and expressions you should know.From classroom to lecture room
The change from the classroom environment to a TVET college lecture room can be a difficult transition for some students. It is especially important that their first experience of the lecture room and the lecturer is positive so that they can feel comfortable and...Unexpected origins of everyday phrases
You might have thought you knew what these phrases really meant, but you might have been mistaken…Succeed in motivation
Over the last three months, we have introduced our poster series aimed at helping students to succeed in the classroom, studying, and finally, in their exams. You can view the posters and articles here: Succeed in the classroom Succeed in studying Succeed in your...Tips on studying in South Africa
If you are contemplating tertiary education, make sure you have covered all your bases in terms of research and preparation. Whether you’re getting ready to leave school, or are on a gap year – it’s time to start considering all the in’s and out’s. These are some of...How social media influences language
If you could keep up with the above conversation, you are probably either a parent keeping abreast of your child’s communication methods or a member of the more youthful side of our society and a strong ‘mother-tongue user’ of it. When texting, a lot of people use...Are they still making them? Dictionaries in a digital world
When I say I make dictionaries for Oxford University Press, people used to say, “Remind me not to play scrabble against you!” Now they say, “Are you still making dictionaries? I just use Google.” It’s true that a number of dictionary...
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