This week’s guest blog has been written by Kevin O’Donovan. Kevin has many years teaching experience having taught EAP at The University of Manchester and other universities in the UK and EFL in schools in Spain. Studying English or any language can be difficult. Yet, it is important to know, that with the correct approachContinue reading “Top 10 tips for staying motivated when studying English”
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5 Tips to improve your academic IELTS listening score
1. Familiarise yourself with the listening test Sounds obvious but nothing should be a surprise. This is basic exam technique. The key points to be aware of in the IELTS the listening exam are: Timing: Approximately 30 minutes (plus 10 minutes’ transfer time). Questions: There are 40 questions. A variety of question types are used,Continue reading “5 Tips to improve your academic IELTS listening score”
Inspirational women from Manchester’s past
International Women’s Day 2021 To mark International Women’s Day, 8th of March 2021 this week’s blog will highlight some of the inspirational women in history that hail from the Manchester area, have studied at the University of Manchester or have connections to Manchester. You may be surprised to learn that some of the amazing womenContinue reading “Inspirational women from Manchester’s past”
Top 10 films set in Manchester
If you are thinking about coming to Manchester or Salford to study English and then a university degree, then you should familiarise yourself with the culture of the area. A great way of improving your English is by watching films, or if you are a lower level you could watch film clips. There are aContinue reading “Top 10 films set in Manchester”
Top 10 tips for studying online
Studying online, once the exception has now become the rule for the vast majority of students. The coronavirus pandemic has changed the way we live our daily lives, not least how we study. Distance learning used to be an option for studying, the Open University has been around for decades, and was another option forContinue reading “Top 10 tips for studying online”
Why is student teacher rapport important?
Why is student teacher rapport important? At Manc English we think that if we are in a relaxed, supportive environment, we learn better. Therefore we are not afraid of experimenting or making mistakes. The rapport between the student and the teacher is very important, as is the rapport between the learners. If both of theseContinue reading “Why is student teacher rapport important?”
Questions international students might ask before moving to Manchester to study
What kind of clothes should I bring? Good question. You can have four seasons in one day in Manchester. English weather is very changeable so it’s a good idea to wear layers as one minute you are cold but then when you go indoors you can get too hot when the heating is on. InContinue reading “Questions international students might ask before moving to Manchester to study”
Top tips to improve your IELTS speaking score
The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is an exam that measures the English language proficiency of candidates who wish to study or work in countries or organisations where English is used as the means of communication. It tests the four language skills, listening, reading, writing and speaking. Please see my previous blogs about writingContinue reading “Top tips to improve your IELTS speaking score”
Top tips to improve your academic IELTS writing task 2 score
The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is an exam that measures the English language proficiency of candidates who wish to study or work in countries or organisations where English is used as the means of communication. It tests the four language skills, listening, reading, writing and speaking. This blog will focus on the writingContinue reading “Top tips to improve your academic IELTS writing task 2 score”
Top tips to improve your academic IELTS writing task 1 score
The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is an exam that measures the English language proficiency of candidates who wish to study or work in countries or organisations where English is used as the means of communication. It tests the four language skills, listening, reading, writing and speaking. This blog will focus on the writingContinue reading “Top tips to improve your academic IELTS writing task 1 score”
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