Mandarin is set to be the 'language of the future' (second only to French) according to the BBC. The British Council has stated that a lack of Mandarin tutors has held the UK back in recent years, and that a new centre will be set up in London in 2015 to increase the number of Mandarin teachers avai...
Read more ›As a tutor do you have a favourite quote to inspire and motivate your tutee?
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"There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure" - General Colin Powell
"It's not that I'm so smart, it's just that I stay with problems...
Read more ›A recent article on NewStatesman (http://www.newstatesman.com/education/2014/05/laurie-penny-how-pass-your-damn-exams) has criticised exams, stating that they are a 'pointless waste of time' and that the key to passing them is how well you 'play the system'. The article claims that a good exam techn...
Read more ›Last week Bath Spa University was encouraging students to de-stress by setting up a 'petting zoo' where they could go along and stroke a goat or feed ducks. This hasn't gone down too well with animal rights groups, though, who suggest bouncy castles and back massages may be more appropriate!
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Read more ›This week Prof Coates, a notable academic in the field of English language and linguistics, stirred up debate when she suggested that the use of "Miss" to address teachers in the classroom is a bit of a shocker when one considers that male teachers are typically referred to as "Sir." She observed ...
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