What is the IELTS? IELTS (International English Language Testing System) is a standardised English language test that is used to determine proficiency for foreign speakers who want to live, work and study in an English-speaking environment. Receiving an IELTS certificate can be used by individuals to progress their academic and professional career. The IELTS is …
A focus on real life conversation critical to helping people connect In the month since launch, more than 280 leading universities around the world have welcomed IELTS’ new online test, IELTS Indicator, specifically designed to help students who cannot access a language test due to precautions against the spread of Covid-19. The high number of …
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Do you want to be more confident communicating in English on the telephone? Here are some tips and useful expressions to help you develop your telephone skills so you can deal with any call effectively. 1. Ask the person to slow down There are key expressions you can use if you find it difficult to follow what the other person is saying. For example, “Can you slow down, …
40 Common Phrases for Effortless Business Telephone Calls in English Can you drive a car? If not, do you know several people who can drive? You probably answered yes, and that’s because driving is easier than it seems. Similar to driving, telephone conversations in English might also seem difficult if English is not your first …
Planning to sit an IELTS exam for studying abroad or migration? In this article, we discuss how different educational institutes / organisations / immigration authorities set their minimum entry score requirements. IELTS is recognised by more than 11,000 organisations across the globe as a true indicator of English language skills. It remains the gold standard …
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You may have noticed that Grammatical Range and Accuracy is used by assessors in the IELTS Writing test. Here is an article which outlines particular aspects of this rating which you may need to be aware of. Let’s look at one of the key criteria in the IELTS Speaking test and IELTS Writing test, which …
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Test takers around the world will have the option to take their secure test online when IELTS Online starts global rollout early in 2022. IELTS Online is a new way to take IELTS Academic, the world’s leading test of English for international higher education. IELTS Online will allow students to take the test from their own home …
There are many challenges to learning a new language, but none are perhaps more harmful than our lack of confidence. With doubt and hesitation hampering our ability to improve, our journey to mastering English can be especially frustrating. Here are several learning tips that can help you build your confidence in speaking English: 1. Listen …
Learn how to speak English fluently and confidently! With our 50 useful tips for Speaking English Fluently, you can dramatically improve your spoken English and speak fluent English without hesitation. How to Speak English: 50 Useful English Speaking Tips How to Speak English Fluently | English Speaking Tips 1-5 1. Be realistic about your English learning goals …
Do you want to learn how to speak English well? Are you also looking for a shortcut to English fluency? We don’t have tricks that will give you perfect English in five minutes a day. But we do have solid tips that will help you learn how to speak English more fluently, in less time. …
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To speak English well and fluently follow these 5 tips: slow down; act confident; emphasise; practice; and keep going. Do these things and we are confident that you will be able to impress others with your fluency! 1. Slow downA common problem among foreign language speakers can be to speak too quickly. It can be …
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Self-efficacy, or confidence as it is commonly known, is one of the most enabling psychology models to have been adopted into positive psychology. It is the optimistic self-belief in our competence or chances of successfully accomplishing a task and producing a favourable outcome. Self-efficacy is certainly worth having because as Henry Ford famously put it, …
The key question is: How do you respond to an expectation? We all face two kinds of expectations: Outer expectations: meet a work deadline, observe traffic regulations Inner expectations: stop snacking, start running Upholders respond readily to both outer expectations and inner expectations. They’re self-directed and have little trouble meeting commitments, keeping resolutions, or meeting deadlines (in fact, they often …
So, you’ve decided that you want to improve your English. The question is where do you begin? Learning English can be overwhelming, especially if you don’t have any specific learning goals in mind. Here are some tips to help get you off to the right start, and stay on track as you go. Why are …
Set specific goals. Learning is best done by setting specific goals that are challenging yet achievable. Don’t leave the timeline open-ended, either; set clear deadlines for yourself. A goal like “I want to be able to give a presentation in English,” is too vague. Instead, say, “I want to be able to comfortably deliver a ten-minute …
Who’s the CFO of your organization? Do you know anyone from R&D? Which dept do you work for? You may be surprised at just how often we use abbreviations like these in our daily lives, sometimes without even knowing what they stand for.Do you know what those abbreviations mean? Read on for the answers.These shortened …
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Use these 4 Takeaways to Advance Your Career Information is power. That’s why you research a company before you arrive for your job interview. And you collect information about your company’s competitors so you know what you’re up against. Looking for some information to power up your business English studies, too? We’ve got just the …
Let’s run through the typical scenario and what phrases will help push the conversation along in an organized manner. Explain That the Call Recipient Isn’t Available Let the caller know that the person they’re looking for isn’t able to take the call. Normally, you’d start with some apologies: Sorry, I’m afraid… My apologies, but… Then explain …
