The Different English Dialects

The Different English Dialects How to Adapt to the English Spoken Where You Are ChaptersWhat Is Australian English?The Specificities of Scottish EnglishThe Origins and Particularities of Irish EnglishSo What Is American English?“Learning another language is not only learning different words for the same things, but learning another way to think about things.” - Flora LewisWe can’t say it enough, but English is part of so many people’s everyday lives whether for work or for socialising or just for getting by in a foreign country.There are private tutorials and language courses available online but these usually just teach one variety of English. The English language has a number of different versions across all the continents where it’s spoken and all the countries that speak it as an official language.English is the official language of 54 sovereign states and is spoken by over 300 million people as their first language. This is a great reason to look at the different forms of English, different English dialects, and varieties of English from around th e world.Each of these countries has changed English in their own way and in this article, we’re going to take a trip around the world of English. Different countries have different pronunciation (especially for vowel sounds), grammar, phrases, slang, grammatical structures, and words that mean one thing to some English speakers mean something completely different to other people who speak English.Where we're going, your Oxford dictionary mightn't be of much use! JulianESOL (English) Teacher 4.00 (1) £20/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors EugeneESOL (English) Teacher 4.90 (58) £22/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors HelenESOL (English) Teacher 5.00 (20) £32/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors SuzanneESOL (English) Teacher 5.00 (2) £45/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors NatashaESOL (English) Teacher 5.00 (8) £55/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors SamuelESOL (English) Teacher 4.83 (41) £15/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors JoanneESOL (En glish) Teacher 5.00 (43) £25/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors MarkESOL (English) Teacher 4.76 (17) £20/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutorsWhat Is Australian English?Australia, with its marvellous wildlife and landscapes, is enough to make anyone want to go there, isn’t it?English, like in many other countries, is spoken in Australia. (Source: StockSnap)However, you should be aware that the English spoken there is different to the English spoken in the United Kingdom and the United States of America.So what exactly is Australian English?Put simply, it’s just another form of English. No need to panic. You should be able to understand it without too much trouble, especially if you’re doing a language stay or travelling to the country.From a linguistic point of view, there are three main types of Australian English, which often are related to either social class and education.There's Broad is Australian English, spoken with a strong accent, general Australian Engl ish, and cultivated Australian English. These three categories show just how rich Australian English is, but it shouldn’t be something to put off learners.The English language in Australia differs from other variants of English due to the history of the language in the country. When the Colony of New South Wales was founded, there was a mix of English, Irish, and German settlers.Australia gained independence in 1901 and Australian English was mainly influenced by British English. It was also affected by American English and now has its own vocabulary, phonetics, pronunciation, and identity.There are a number of expressions that are typically Australian. Including:Mate: While this term means “friend”, you can use it to punctuate almost any sentence in Australian sentence. Australians refer to each other as mate, even if they’re not mates at all.Good day: Say goodbye to the boring “hello” and “good morning” and say hello to “g’day”, the most Australian of greetin gs.Aussie: A nickname for an Australian person.Drongo: This term is used for a dummy or a fool. It’s not very nice, so we hope you never have to use it.And much more!Of course, all these terms need to be said with the local accent! For, the letter “a” sometimes sounds like an “i” or an “e”. Thus, “cat” might sound like “kit” or “ket” to the untrained ear. That said, Australians are really friendly, so don’t worry about making mistakes.Another type of recognisable English is Scottish English.But what exactly is it?The Specificities of Scottish EnglishTo learn English, there’s nothing better than practising with native speakers. It doesn’t matter whether they’re from England, Ireland, Scotland, or Wales, they’re all great teachers. However, certain versions of English can be harder to learn than others.On Superprof, you can find English courses in London.You need to learn how to speak English like the locals do. (Source: 12019)This is probably the r eputation that Scottish English has, especially for those just starting to learn English.So what’s so special about Scottish English?Let’s have a look!Scottish English is also known as Scottish Standard English. It originated as a mix between Scots and English in the 17th century in the northernmost parts of Britain. Of course, Scottish English has evolved since then and developed its own pronunciation, expressions, vocabulary, and identity.Nevertheless, we should add that, like with a lot of English variants, there are also regional accents within Scotland and various places have their own ways of speaking.Scottish often uses the diminutive “ie” at the end of words. This diminutive suffix makes the noun smaller. Typically, Scots use “laddie” (lad + ie) to mean “young boy” and “lassie” (lass + ie) to mean “young girl”.While not the typical variant of English you’ll learn, it can be useful to start with the written form as the differences aren’t as obvious .By using local media resources, you can improve your English and learn more about Scottish English.  There are local versions of television channels and radio stations such as BBC Scotland and BBC Alba (in Scottish Gaelic) to help immerse yourself in the local culture.Don’t forget you can also learn English online!The Origins and Particularities of Irish English“Language is the roadmap of a culture. It tells you where its people came from and where they are going.” - Rita Mae BrownIreland is an interesting English-speaking country. This country has two official languages, English and Irish.If you're travelling to see the breathtaking landscapes in Ireland, you should learn more about how they speak there. (Source: BrinWeins)So what makes Irish English so special?Even though Ireland had as many dialects as regions, English was brought over to the country by English colonists in the 13th century. Bit by bit, English created its own Irish identity, which was widely spoken by the 17th century.There were also people speaking Irish, a language that was thought as less cultured than English. That said, Irish was the mother tongue of the Irish people. However, over time, English became more and more common.  Irish English came into its own and differentiated itself from standard English.While Irish English may be quite difficult for absolute beginners to master, once you get a good grasp of the English language, there’s nothing to stop you learning this interesting variant of the language.For example, Irish English, unlike other forms of English, the letter “g” at the end of words is almost never pronounced. You’ll hear mornin’ and walkin’ instead of morning and walking. Add this to a quickly spoken dialect, and you’ll see how tricky it might be to understand. You’ll need to concentrate!To help you, make sure that you use local resources to help you learn Irish English more quickly. Books (by Joyce, Beckett, or Wilde) are useful gateways to the Irish culture and language and can work wonders for learning the language.You should also consider reading newspapers like The Irish Times and Metro Éireann to study English and learn more about what’s going on in the English-speaking world, especially in Ireland.If you’re going to learn a second language, learn as much about your second language as possible. Next up, we’ve got American English.So What Is American English?As you might be aware, American English is almost everywhere. It’s the most common form of English and is heard almost everywhere around the world. With TV series, films, and music, American English is widespread outside of the United States.Immersion is a great way to learn a language. Set all your devices to English! (Source: Free-Photos)So what exactly is American English?Even though the United States has a relatively short history, American English, much like the US, gained its independence from the British. American English is often considered easier to learn than other variants of English because of just how common it is in everyone’s daily lives.Who hasn’t heard of Ernest Hemingway, CNN, or the New York Times?There are so many American resources to help you learn more about the language and the culture. These will help you with both American vocabulary and spelling.  Color instead of colour, theater instead of theatre, sweater instead of jumper, American English is the way to go to make yourself understood in everyday life.Whichever type of English you’re learning, English is spoken in many places around the world and is a great language to learn if you want to understand the world we live in. While nobody can agree on how to speak English, the important thing for a learner to realise is that the best dialect to use is the one they use where you are.

How to Prepare for College Fairs

How to Prepare for College Fairs The following piece was written by Rachel Korn. Rachel has been featured in ourAdmissions Expert seriesand is a former University of Pennsylvaniaadmissions officer, as well as the founder of her own admissions consulting firm. Throughout the year, in locations ranging from high school gymnasiums to large city conference centers, colleges and universities gather together to put on large-scale informational/recruiting events for high school students and parents. Schools bring informational brochures or presentations on computers and tablets to capture your interest and capture your contact information for their mailing lists. The tables or booths at the event are staffed by admissions officers or by alumni who have been asked to represent their schools for the fair. Admissions officers intimately know their campuses and programs and can talk about the admissions process. Alumni, while provided key updated information about the schools to share, can also especially discuss their personal stories of their student experiences. In both cases, you can learn where an education at a particular school can take you. How should you prepare for a fair? 1.Do your research and plan ahead. Read through the list of attending schools before the event so you can identify the schools that you definitely want to approach. This will allow you to proceed efficiently through the fair and guarantee that you talk to every school that you think important.2.That said, keep an open mind. College fairs provide exposure and access to schools you might not know about yet you have the chance to hear about unfamiliar places that might actually be good matches for your interests. Thus, it is wise before the fair to also check out the websites of the schools that you do not recognize. You may find that a school surprisingly corresponds with what you seek and can then investigate it further with the representative.3.Formulate specific questions. Rather than asking representatives something broad and vague, such as, So, tell me about your school, it is wise to ask targeted questions to help the representatives address your needs efficiently and appropriat ely and frankly, it will save you all time. Examples of such questions to develop are, Do you offer a major in Business? (if you are a prospective Business major); What division is your athletic league? (if you are a swimmer who wants to play on the Varsity team); Do your students live on campus? (if you are an especially social person seeking an active campus on weekends).4.Think about how to maximize your interactions with the representatives. Speaking with admissions officers, you may be able to ask deeper questions about the admissions process. Speaking with alumni, potentially your future interviewers, you may be able to learn a bit about them personally then at interview time, you may feel more comfortable.5.Prepare to talk about yourself. If you talk about your interests, you will guide the representatives through the information that is most relevant to share with you; moreover, they will get a sense of who you are. Think of the fair as more than just an occasion for you t o learn about schools this is a chance for the school representatives to learn about you.6.Dress and prepare to impress. You never know who will be representing the schools and who may actually remember you. These are casual events, but you could be talking to the admissions officers who will be reading your applications. Dont give anyone a chance to think poorly of you. In fact, if you end up making a particularly good impression (just by being yourself dont force anything), you could potentially even help your admissions case. Admissions officers truly note and remember the interesting students they meet and excitedly await their applications, rooting for the students and hoping the applications will be strong. Your positive meeting could help in this competitive process. Bonus tip: Senior admissions officers or experienced alumni who have staffed many fairs can be exceptionally helpful resources. They are not as anxious about performing or selling their schools. They love engaging in conversations with you more than just sharing information and they prefer making meaningful connections they do not want to just collect your contact details. They may even be happy to counsel you about other schools at the event that you would want to investigate, too. Keep an eye out for these representatives. Enjoy the college fairs bring an open mind, share, and learn! Visit RachelsAdmissions Consultingsite. The views expressed in this article do not necessarily represent the views of Varsity Tutors.

The Best Headphones for Singing

The Best Headphones for Singing Headphones for Singers ChaptersWhat Makes Good Headphones for Singers?Beats Solo3Denon AH-GC30Sennheiser MomentumJBL Everest 710Nura NuraphoneBose QuietComfort 35 II and QuietComfortSony WH-1000XM3 and WH-1000XM2Marshall Mid ANC“If they're singing about heartbreak, they've lived it.” - Paula AbdulFor singers, when it comes to over-ear headphones and in-ear headphones, most choose an over-ear headphone. Each different type of headphone has its pros and cons depending on what you plan on using them for. Headphones can be used for listening to music but also for listening to yourself sing.Almost 2/3 of the population listen to music every, 3 in 10 listen to music most days, and only 6.2% listen to music only 2-3 times a week.There are plenty of wireless headphones and many of them are designed for everyday use and include noise cancellation and great audio quality, for example.But are they good for singing?Let’s have a look at the best headphones for singers. 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They now come with apps that allow you to change the sound quality, equalise the sound, and change the ambient sound.When it comes to getting wireless headphones, there are a few things you need to think about:The sound quality: This is one of the first things you need to think of when buying Bluetooth or wired headphones. When it comes to audio balance, there can be a loss in quality via Bluetooth, which is why you need to pay careful attention to the headphones you get, especially if you’re a singer.Comfort: In addition to having a decent battery life (20 hours is a good time frame), headphones need to be comfortable. Some people prefer around-the-ear headphones, others prefer over-ear headphones, but you’ve got to see what you think of them first.Isolation: This is a hugely importan t factor as a lot of headphones offer a lot of noise cancellation. When you put your headphones on, it’s to hear yourself, not the rest of the world.Design: While this may seem quite trivial to some, for others, it’ll be a huge advantage for some. In some cases, you’ll want to try them out, see how they feel, what they can do, and how good they are.So now you should know a bit about what to look for when buying your headphones. We’ve got a few different models that you might want to have a look at.Beats Solo3Available in the “core” and “pop” ranges, these wireless headphones can connect automatically to nearby Apple devices: Apple Watch, iPad, Mac, etc., of course, with Bluetooth technology, you can connect it to almost any modern device. Headphones that may be right for one singer may not be the best for another. (Source: Free-Photos)The sound of the Beats is exceptional, too. It’s clear, balanced, and of great quality overall.  In terms of comfort, these headphones are padded and are great for blocking outside noise, which is useful if you’re singing. They come with a rechargeable lithium-ion battery, too.Denon AH-GC30Most Brits listen to music every day, which is why you’ve got to carefully choose your headphones. With various accessories (including three cables), these metal and faux-leather headphones are great value-for-money.They have good battery life and two microphones built-in so that you can make calls and use voice commands. Of course, you can use the Bluetooth to connect them to a variety of different devices. Finally, the noise cancellation is great.A good all-rounder!Find out more about singing mics.Sennheiser Momentum“Singing is just a feeling set to music.” - Carrie UnderwoodIn terms of nua nce (thanks to its 18O neodymium transducer), the sound from these headphones is clear and rich. With its stainless steel sliders and flexible leather, these headphones sit perfectly on your head.These headphones have adjustable parts meaning that they’ll fit comfortably on anyone’s head. The more comfortable you are, the better you’ll be able to sing. Again, there are plenty of options for volume and playback. In short, these are some comfortable headphones that are useful for when you’re singing. 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(Source: rsunshine)Thanks to long battery life, they’re great for recording in a home studio. In wired mode, there’s also a microphone button you can use for commands. In Bluetooth mode, they’re among the best in their price range and have great noise cancellation.Nura NuraphoneThese original headphones include both in-ear and over-ear parts. The headphones also measure the user’s sensitivity to sounds and adjust accordingly, producing great sound for every user.These headphones won’t fold but they do make up for it with their superior build quality. They’re great for extended use.Bose QuietComfort 35 II and QuietComfortBoth these headphones are essentially brothers. Some headphones are designed with singers in mind. (Source: goranmx)What’s the difference between them?The second version has an integrated assistant.The noise cancellation and adjustable settings make both of these headphones great for singers and the audio balance is great.With 20 hours of battery life, these Bose headphones have a good build quality and are solid and shock-resistant. They’re made from nylon, stainless steel, and Alcantara, which is used in high-end automobiles.Not bad, is it?Find out more about sound cards for home studios.Sony WH-1000XM3 and WH-1000XM2Just like with the Bose headphones, these two models are like cousins. With 28 hours of battery life, they're great for spending all day and all night recording!Similarly, the sound and noise-reduction are among the best on the market and since they’re wireless, there’s Bluetooth technology involved and a quick-charge mode in case you’ve run out the batteries and need to quickly rehearse.There’s also Qui ck Attention, which turns down the volume for when you need to listen. These Sony products are great for listening to music and, more importantly, listening to your music.Think carefully about the budget for your home studio.Marshall Mid ANCWith these headphones, you can forget about the outside world and immerse yourself in your audio. With 30 hours of battery (and 20 if you’re using the noise reduction), these wireless headphones are easy to use, have great balance, are clear, comfortable, and a great all-round set of headphones.They come with a little case, take 3 hours to charge, and are sturdy little headphones. These over-ear headphones are comfortable and with soft materials make them comfortable to carry around.  With these headphones, you should be able to find some great headphones to use to listen to yourself when you’re singing and to listen back to your recordings.In the case of wireless versus wired headphones, the former tends to give you more freedom to move arou nd and while there’s a loss in quality, the headphones we’ve looked at all have a great sound.So have you made your choice? Ready to start singing?If you need more help with your singing, consider getting in touch with one of the many talented and experienced tutors on Superprof. There are three main types of singing tutorial available and each has its pros and cons so have a look at what's on offer and see what will work best for you, your learning style, and your budget.Face-to-face tutorials are between just you and your tutor. Since you're the only student, the tutorials will be planned around you, what you want to learn, and how you like to learn. Of course, this bespoke service comes at a price and face-to-face tutorials tend to be the most costly per hour of tuition. That said, they're also the most cost-effective since every minute in a tutorial is spent teaching you how to sing.Online tutorials are similar to face-to-face tutorials in that they're between a single tutor and a single student. However, thanks to the marvels of modern technology, you can be taught over the internet thanks to video conferencing software. However, since your tutor won't have to travel to you and can schedule more lessons each week, they can also charge more competitive rates.Group tutorials tend to be the cheapest per hour because the tutor's time is being paid for by everyone in the class. Unlike the other two types of tutorials, the tutor won't be able to offer bespoke tuition as they have several students to keep happy. However, if you and a few friends all want to learn how to sing, you can share the cost of private tutorials between yourselves in group tutorials.

Stanford Offers Free Artificial Intelligence Class Online

Stanford Offers Free Artificial Intelligence Class Online Two Stanford professors have announced that they will offer a free online class on artificial intelligence, according to an article in theNew York Times. Stanford professors, Sebastian Thrun and Peter Norvig two of the worlds best-known artificial intelligence experts will teach the course. Over 112,000and counting people have already enrolled in the class, which is nearly six times the entire Stanford student body. Students range from high school to retirees, and the course will represent students from 175 countries. Thrun and Norvig said that they will teach this course as part of an education experiment. They are trying to use technology to extend knowledge beyond Stanfords elite student body. The vision is: change the world by bringing education to places that cant be reached today, said Thrun. Stanford will offer two additional free courses. The first will be an introductory course on database software, taught by Jennifer Widom, chairwoman of the computer science department, and the second will be an introduction to machine learning, taught by Andrew Ng. Students will not get grades or credit for the course, but they will be ranked in comparison to other students in the class, and they will receive a statement of accomplishment. Students do not need to pass a test to get into the class. But to keep up, they may need some higher math classes like linear algebra and probability theory. This class is great for any high school student interested in going to Stanford. It probably wont significantly affect your chances of being accepted, but its a perfect opportunity to get on Stanford'sradar and show them youre interested. Even if youre not interested in Stanford, participating in this class can only help your college application. Not many other students will be able to say that they took a class at Stanford. The rapid commercialization of high-speed Internet access has created a new wave of education experiments. Many other professors have recorded their class lectures and uploaded them to YouTube for free. The Stanford courses will be taught in a similar way. The three classes will use streaming Internet video for lectures and interactive technologies for quizzes and grading. Stanford has used this structure to teach smaller groups of students in the past. The professors will use a Google moderator service that will allow students to vote on the best questions for professors to respond to in an online chat or streaming video. They are exploring possibilities to personalize exams to help eliminate cheating. The Stanford professors are hoping to use the Internet and other technological advances to extend education. Ng said that he hopes to see the equivalent of a Stanford computer science degree on the Web someday.

How To Learn Italian Online

How To Learn Italian Online Massive Open Online Course To Learn Italian ChaptersLearn Italian: What is MOOC?Why Learn Italian?What Should An Italian Teacher Do?What Do To Do After Taking Italian MOOC?Learning a foreign language is always a good idea, especially when it comes to dealing with different areas of everyday life. Work, travel, meetings, everything is a pretext for memorization, immersion, or even progress, whatever the language. Italian is an integral part of a language course and learning to speak it is a perfect way to make rapid progress in foreign languages.Progressing slowly is absolutely acceptable, but why not become bilingual quickly, thanks to an Italian teacher, or simply through online Italian courses. MOOCs offer exactly that, for language courses that are as simple as they are effective. Indeed, 82% of British people consider that MOOC has enabled them to develop useful skills in their work.Different uses of this language learning, which make it possible to see Italian as a fertile ground for multilingual people. So, shall we go f or it?Learn Italian while in the Italian peninsula. 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It is, in fact, the acronym for Massive Open Online Course, which has now completely become part of the language of everyday life in the UK, since th is name is now an integral part of our dictionaries.There are also sometimes other names to describe this way of learning a new language, such as Italian. Indeed, you will most likely encounter names such as Open Online Training for All (FLOT), but also Open and Massive Online Courses (CLOM). In any case, the fact remains that any student, any learner, wishing to become bilingual in the Italian language, will find his happiness with the MOOCs.In a more concrete way, MOOCs are divided into two types of courses: xMOOCs and cMOOCs. The first aims to validate skills through an Italian certificate of success, while the second opens up the field of possibilities more broadly, through freer learning and broader content.CMOOCs base their learning of Italian on the link, but also on an open pedagogy, which will be achieved through networks, connectivity, but also through an exchange. The idea here is to have a kind of collaborative community, via a forum, via social networks, so that learnin g Italian will become a real pleasure.Get started and learn all the Italian phrases, Italian words and Italian verbs you can.Dante is credited with linguistically unifying Italy. Source: Wikimedia Commons)A MOOC is, therefore, a type of online course, limited in time, free of charge, whose training objectives and themes are defined by teachers, but also by participants. This is the fertile ground for this type of course, which will make the educational journey a true path of knowledge.From a practical point of view, there are also videos and online content, for which a quiz will validate the progress every week.Check out how to improve your Italian accent.Why Learn Italian?Whether you are a beginner, intermediate or advanced level, the Italian courses taken online are the guarantee of adopting an open and progressive attitude towards language learning. Indeed, MOOCs offer many advantages when it comes to becoming bilingual in Italian. Some of the benefits of this type of course incl ude:Save time with online courses,An exchange between the different learners,A real progress every week, validated by a quiz,Exclusive content, that we control as we see fit,A schedule that can be adapted according to our desires, our activities, our needs,A certificate issued at the end of the training if necessary,And many more!Among the most important objectives and interests represented by the Italian language learned online is the promotion of work. Yes, MOOCs are often highly appreciated, as they provide a solid linguistic basis, which can also be combined with a job. It should be noted that 28% of learners consider that the certificate is valued by employers, which is a significant basis, we all agree!What could be better than to feel supported and helped by Italian language skills? On the agenda: increased self-confidence, hard work and motivation, and significant efficiency. Being multilingual is always a good idea!Learning a new language, its vocabulary, its grammar,  phra ses, verbs and pronunciation is often easier when you experience a complete immersion through language and culture, conversation and listening so why not go on a trip to Italy.In addition, Italian courses London taught in MOOC, such as those at the University of Siena, are based on the principle that sound and image are the basic tools for effective progress. The interest will consequently be to feel supported in the most beautiful way imaginable when learning the language of love!What Should An Italian Teacher Do?Your Italian teacher is, at the beginning, a figure of support, a guide, who will project us upwards, make us progress in a significant way, thanks to his help and his listening. You should be able to rely on them when it comes to mastering the grammatical basis in Italian, for example.But when you take Italian courses thanks to MOOC, it turns out to be a little more vague, less palpable, for the simple reason that these are online courses. And online  courses mean differe nt support, which does not necessarily replace the basics of an Italian course in person. Yes, here, the courses are given in a freer, more autonomous way, and the teacher rather acts as an adviser.A counsellor who, although doesn't seem to be present, is there when you need him, and perhaps even more so than in private lessons. This is the advantage of an online course: more freedom, but also availability, whether it is the Italian language learner or the Italian teacher. What could be more satisfying than to progress without feeling oppressed?Even beginners can make great progress and learn to speak Italian quickly with language lessons. Everyone can study Italian and learn some conversational basic Italian words and phrases.It is important not to neglect the role of the student who, if he/she shows open behaviour, eager to discover a thousand and one facets of Italian, and ready to be corrected regularly (especially during the weekly quiz), will be able to establish a healthy and effective relationship with his/her teacher. This relationship will then allow him to progress simply, in full confidence and in full possession of his faculties! So it's not that complicated, Italian!Even modern Italian is home to many different dialects. Source: Wikimedia Commons)What Do To Do After Taking Italian MOOC?Let us face it, after a MOOC in Italian, the main idea is, as stated previously, to be bilingual. So yes, it would be a dream to be fluent in Italian, to be able to converse naturally with locals, to take a one-way ticket to Rome and watch series in the original language, but that's not the only advantage of MOOCs, and many positive points will come out of these courses.Learning Italian at a MOOC also means having the confidence to stand out from the crowd during a job interview. Because certainly, Italian is a language that we all know, since it is a European country, not too far from the UK, but few are those in the UK capable to speak it, and even less are those who are completely fluent! In this way, the MOOCs could guarantee you to add a string to our bow, at least to your professional profile!To prepare for the entrance exam to a major school, what could be better than to have an additional linguistic knowledge, which you would have learned in parallel. This is the advantage of online courses: being able to have a normal life while learning a foreign language. Mother at home, manager, civil servant, student, anyone can learn Italian with MOOC!Enjoy Italian culture by speaking Italian.Learn it, but use it too! Indeed, after the MOOC courses in Italian, it may also be a radical change of life, which would then be possible. Yes, as more and more British people decide to move abroad, all this would then be possible in Bologna, Palermo or Venice. These cases are obviously rarer, but let us also think of travel, which will then be considerably simplified.As you will have understood, MOOC courses in Italian are this type of course that allows you to benefit from a rich, varied and free teaching environment while making significant progress. Nothing and no one prevents you from enrolling in this type of course, and it gives you an open, accessible and resolutely modern image of foreign languages! Come on, let's have the Milanese cutlets and lasagna! Ciao!

Critical Reasoning Question 4-Critics of Promotional Gates - Private Tutoring

Critical Reasoning Question 4-Critics of Promotional Gates BobbiM Jan 31, 2014 Critical Reasoning Question 4 Critics of strict promotional gates at the grade school level point to a recent study comparing students forced to repeat a grade with those promoted despite failing scores on an unscheduled, experimental competency test. Since there was no significant difference between the two groups scores on a second test administered after completion of the next higher grade level, these critics argue that the retention policy has failed in its expressed purpose of improving students basic skills. Which of the following best expresses the argument made by critics of promotional gates? A. Anxiety over performance on standardized tests often hinders a students ability to master challenging new material. B. A students true intellectual development cannot be gauged by his score on a standardized competency test. C. The psychological damage a child suffers by repeating a grade outweighs the potential intellectual benefits of a second chance at learning. D. Strict requirements for promotion do not lead to harder work and greater mastery of fundamentals among students fearful of being held back. E. Socioeconomic factors as well as test scores influenced whether a given student in the study was promoted or forced to repeat a grade. Think you know the answer? Correct answer: D Since the critics claim, based on the studys results, that the policy of leaving students back doesnt improve their skills, the best restatement of their view is (D). (A) fails for two reasons: one, the critics never hinted that test anxiety was the reason for poor performance, and two, (A) discusses challenging new material, whereas the tests in question assess students basic skills. In (B), were not interested in students true intellectual development-again, its their mastery of basic skills. Anyway, (B)s criticism of standardized test scores tends to go against the critics argument, which is based on those very scores. The psychological damage of being left back, raised in (C), is well beyond the scope; the critics never hinted at this. Finally, (E) fails because the critics never discussed socioeconomic factors at all-just test scores.

English Phrasal Verbs Christmas Movie Edition

English Phrasal Verbs Christmas Movie Edition My all time favorite Christmas film is A Christmas Story. A lot of my friends and family think Im just being sentimental, but I just think the movie is really funny. The movie follows Ralphie Parker during the weeks prior to Christmas, as he tries to convince his parents to buy him a BB Gun for a present, fights bullies, gets in trouble for swearing for his first time, and battles cold midwestern U.S. weather.The movie is written by Jean Shepherd, who uses a very natural, spoken English style that you can hear this style in dialogue throughout the movie. As most of my students know, natural spoken English relies on a lot more phrasal verbs than formal or written English, and youll find a lot of them in the clip from the movie below. Youll also notice the word gonna used in place of going to and ya instead of you.Here is a list of phrasal verbs from this clip. Watch it and see if you can figure out what each one means:to get readyto put downto come onto wait upto get upto sit upUnfort unately, this clip cannot be embedded, but you can watch it on YouTube by clicking here. Click here to find out about our special Christmas prices were offering for the next few weeks. Ana Carolina Dyminski 1. prepare2. in this case move down3. lets go4. to stay untill someone catchs up5. stand up6. to sit erectbut I am not sure Ana Carolina Dyminski Can anyone answer if it is correct? LOIEnglish Excellent! Ana Carolina Dyminski thx for answering, because I was not sure

Five Educational Facts About Valentine`s Day

Five Educational Facts About Valentine`s Day Today you might be taking your loved one out for candlelight dinner or a live show. You might also feel the pressure of such a demanding event. Therefore, we are here to ease the passage of connection and romance tonight by educating you on interesting and fun facts about Valentines Day. Share these five facts with your loved one(s) tonight over the dinner table and be sure to receive additional points from him or her. Why? By telling them some anecdotes about Valentines day you lets them know how prepared youre for this event and thus care about him or her. Now, here are our five romantic and fun Valentine facts. Fact #1. The historic figure who gave Valentines Day its name was Saint Valentine a Roman priest during the reign of Claudius II. This emperor prohibited marriage because single men were better soldiers during war times. Disobeying the Emperor Claudus edict priest Valentine performed secret wedding ceremonies. For this, he was jailed and then martyred on February 14 in the year 270 AD. Legend has it that Valentine wrote a love note to the jailor’s daughter with whom he had fallen in love. He signed his letter: “From your Valentine.” So it was St. Valentine himself who became the first valentine in history. Fact #2. Valentine cards have always been an intricate part of the Valentine’s Day festivities. The oldest surviving valentine was written by Charles, the Duke of Orleans, who sent it on Valentine’s Day to his wife after being captured in 1415. Fact #3. Physicians of the 1800s commonly advised their patients to eat chocolate to calm their pining for lost love. This is a surprising fact as these physicians did not know that dark collocate causes our bodies to metabolize endorphins. These chemicals make us feel good about ourselves and boost our immune system. Fact #4. In 2012, nearly one billion Valentine cards are were sent the U.S. each year. However, this trend is changing as the traditional mailed cards are gradually being replaced by emails, e-cards, custom-made Valentine videos, or in 2015 even Valentine Android Apps. Fact #5. There are those who belief the X symbol became synonymous with the kiss in medieval times. People who couldnt write their names signed in front of a witness with an X. The X was then kissed to show their sincerity. In our times, the text messaging technology added another twist to the X symbol: the letter O which means a hug. So the famous letter string XOXO literally means hugs and kisses. Or, in my estimation, text messengers use XOXO often to express good friendship, love or desire for the message recipient. In this sense XOXO can be considered our modern version of Saint Valentines From your Valentine signature. I hope these five facts help making your Valentines evening a memorable and express our XOXO to our parents, friends, teachers, tutors, students and users of Tutorz.com. Yes, that’s you! Five Educational Facts About Valentine`s Day Today you might be taking your loved one out for candlelight dinner or a live show. You might also feel the pressure of such a demanding event. Therefore, we are here to ease the passage of connection and romance tonight by educating you on interesting and fun facts about Valentines Day. Share these five facts with your loved one(s) tonight over the dinner table and be sure to receive additional points from him or her. Why? By telling them some anecdotes about Valentines day you lets them know how prepared youre for this event and thus care about him or her. Now, here are our five romantic and fun Valentine facts. Fact #1. The historic figure who gave Valentines Day its name was Saint Valentine a Roman priest during the reign of Claudius II. This emperor prohibited marriage because single men were better soldiers during war times. Disobeying the Emperor Claudus edict priest Valentine performed secret wedding ceremonies. For this, he was jailed and then martyred on February 14 in the year 270 AD. Legend has it that Valentine wrote a love note to the jailor’s daughter with whom he had fallen in love. He signed his letter: “From your Valentine.” So it was St. Valentine himself who became the first valentine in history. Fact #2. Valentine cards have always been an intricate part of the Valentine’s Day festivities. The oldest surviving valentine was written by Charles, the Duke of Orleans, who sent it on Valentine’s Day to his wife after being captured in 1415. Fact #3. Physicians of the 1800s commonly advised their patients to eat chocolate to calm their pining for lost love. This is a surprising fact as these physicians did not know that dark collocate causes our bodies to metabolize endorphins. These chemicals make us feel good about ourselves and boost our immune system. Fact #4. In 2012, nearly one billion Valentine cards are were sent the U.S. each year. However, this trend is changing as the traditional mailed cards are gradually being replaced by emails, e-cards, custom-made Valentine videos, or in 2015 even Valentine Android Apps. Fact #5. There are those who belief the X symbol became synonymous with the kiss in medieval times. People who couldnt write their names signed in front of a witness with an X. The X was then kissed to show their sincerity. In our times, the text messaging technology added another twist to the X symbol: the letter O which means a hug. So the famous letter string XOXO literally means hugs and kisses. Or, in my estimation, text messengers use XOXO often to express good friendship, love or desire for the message recipient. In this sense XOXO can be considered our modern version of Saint Valentines From your Valentine signature. I hope these five facts help making your Valentines evening a memorable and express our XOXO to our parents, friends, teachers, tutors, students and users of Tutorz.com. 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