Posts tagged learning knowledge

Helping “With Your English” Vs. “With A Test”

As an English tutor, I like to present contrasts. By using “Vs.” (versus), I define a word or phrase not by what it is, but what it is not. This is often the easier and better method by far. In this case, I am presenting a contrast between helping you “with your English” and helping…

culture, development, ielts, learning knowledge, strategies, test

Figurative Meaning: Explanations & Examples

Literal vs. Figurative Meanings [Audio clip: view full post to listen] When discussing American English idioms, or expressions, or sayings, it is very important to understand the difference between the “literal” and “figurative” meanings of a word or phrase. “Literal” has the same root as “literary,” which means “related to a book.” A “literal” meaning…

Audio, examples, figurative, learning knowledge, online business

“Rescue the Princess”: The Psychology and Neuroscience of Social Media in the Generation Gap of Digital Natives & Immigrants

Working with students and teachers from all over the world in different timezones, I have recently stumbled upon the fact, that our sleeping patterns as “digital natives” might severely differ from those of earlier generations; Not only state, but also night&day boundaries are becoming more and more fluid as the “global village” strengthens its ties….

brain, change, development, education, information age, learning knowledge, never stop learning, Social Media, university