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Why PTE is the lesser known english proficiency test – until now
Since IELTS (International English Language Test System), or ELTS as it was first known (English Language Testing Service) was set up in 1980, it has grown in popularity, demand and global student usage. The Pearson Test of English, on the other hand, was launched in 2009, for non-native English speakers to improve their standards of [...]
Most Common Phrasal Verbs
In English, like bread and butter or tea and biscuits; a sentence using phrasal words really does make the world go around. You may not have noticed that you’re actually using them, most of the time – because a phrasal verb is a combination of a verb + adverb or a verb + preposition, mostly [...]
World English Language Day
How apt to begin a blog of the language we promote, than to refer to probably the most famous English poet of them all, William Shakespeare; to guide us into thoughts about this day of vernacular celebration. For it was Shakespeare who changed the way modern English has become, with its many ways of expressing [...]
The Importance of Learning in an International Environment
From Early Years pupils starting their first modern multinational class learning environments to mature student refugees who have travelled to different countries for the first time under completely different circumstances – it could be said that a mixed, multicultural backdrop for education is the way forward in so many ways. While the modern world’s [...]
ELICOS and University
When you take a foreign language, it will always look good on your applications for university or college. As a student in a foreign country, you will often be asked for certain certifications when you are applying for university. If you have taken any English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students (ELICOS) you will have [...]
How to Prepare For an Exam
Exam preparation is important, no matter what subject it is that you are being tested on. The severity of each exam can range from just passing a class in your university, to needing to pass a course for your english certification at Explore English. Follow these tips and you will get yourself well prepared for [...]
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Differences and Similarities between PTE & IELTS
There are many different exams out there that will test a person’s ability to speak, write, and read the English language. Deciding what it is that you need from these tests will help you choose which one to take. Differences The speaking portions of the tests are different. The IELTS test focuses on live [...]
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3 Easy Steps Towards Your Dream Job
With a new year ahead of us, we want to make sure that we make the most of it! We spend a significant amount of our precious time at work, so why not spend it doing something you love? Here are three steps to help you define your new dream job. STEP ONE [...]
