So, in this blogpost I am going to explore how a high-level piece of IELTS grammar can become unhelpful when developing arguments in academic coursework and dissertations. The post deals with a common issue in the writing of postgraduate international students; one which is a carry over from IELTS courses …
Does anyone want a one-to-one pronunciation lesson via Zoom? I teach pronunciation by working on the correct mouth movements for the English sounds. In the lesson we’ll go through IELTS speaking tasks on different topics, and I’ll identify sounds you’re struggling with and show you how to fix them. The …
This post continues a comparison between an IELTS Band 9 essay and a university essay started in a recent post. In that previous post I examined the introduction and the first main paragraph, but here I’m analysing the second main paragraph and the conclusion whilst continuing to focus on language …
So, in this post I’m going to convert the first half of an IELTS model essay (written by IELTS Simon) into a university level essay and highlight some important differences. Hopefully, this will provide an introduction to the requirements of academic writing at university. The introduction and first paragraph presented …
One of the differences between the kind of essay taught for academic IELTS and the kind of essay expected at university is the level of critical analysis required. At its most basic level, critical thinking involves skillfully presenting and summarizing opposing arguments and evidence; however, a successful student should go …
This post will explore some challenges students face when communicating formally, for assessment or otherwise, on their journey to graduation. Many international students who enter western universities find that there is a degree of mismatch between the communication strategies they’ve developed to achieve a high IELTS speaking grade and the …
Australia often surprises a lot of international students because it is much bigger than you think it is! Did you know that Australia is almost the same size as mainland USA? It has 10,685 beaches and it would take you around 29 years to visit one new beach every day. …
An internship for international students in the UK can be a very effective way to get a full-time job in your preferred industry sector once you have graduated from University. An internship will give you valuable experience and give you a competitive advantage when applying for graduate jobs. It will …
Just because your time studying at University is coming to an end, doesn’t necessarily mean your time in the UK is over. A lot of international students decide to continue living in the UK and secure themselves a job after graduating. There are two main types of job opportunities for international …
Investing in student housing: 20 years of growth For native British people buying houses in the student districts of university towns and cities has generally been seen as a strong investment over the last twenty years. Students from the local university provide a virtually guaranteed supply of tenants, as living …
