“The way you do one thing is the way you do everything”. On becoming an ambassador for the “Generation E”* campaign, I had the opportunity to work with Mr. Dang Tran Tung, founder of The IELTS Workshop team. From the perspective of people who use English as a tool to develop their work, the two […]
Why do we need to learn – you may ask? I remember one time at work when the whole team were Vietnamese, and the photoshoot concept was inspired by the Renaissance. When discussion was ongoing, some English words were thrown in here and there to refer to specific concepts, for the sake of convenience. As […]
Applies to both full-time and part-time jobs. 1. Teaching It is not necessary to go to a pedagogy school to be a teacher. It is evident many of the leading teachers in this industry are people from other industries. Pedagogical ability is due to giftedness, natural charm and consistent practice. You can practice your pedagogical […]
1. Elevate This app acts as a coach. Instead of monitoring sports activities, Elevate tracks the user’s brain exercises. Elevate’s motto is to develop thinking through language skills training. Therefore, Elevate is a ideal for players who want to both train their intellect and improve their English skills. 2. Cakes Cake is a free communication […]
1. Translate into Vietnamese That is what we all do when we first started learning foreign languages. Nonetheless, after we reach a certain level, this habit slows down our track of thoughts and hinders our progress. Let’s take a look at this example: • Select: Choose something based on a criterion. • Pick: Choose something […]
The recommendation of European Parliament and Council for ‘life-long learning’ defines eight key forms of competence: 1. Communication in your mother tongue2. Communication in a foreign language3. Mathematical competence and basic competence in science and technology4. Digital competence5. Learning to learn6. Social and Civic competence7. Sense of initiative and entrepreneurship8. Cultural awareness and expression But […]
1. Book choices Choose books that are appropriate for your language level. Reading an excessively challenging books with too many new words and complex grammar structures can demotivate you right off the bat. 2. Reading volume When it comes to books, more is more. However, if your schedule does not allow you to spend hours […]