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Can you be yourself in a second language?

Learning happens in four stages. Knowing which stage you are on means you know where to go next—or if you are finished!

Learning happens in four stages. Knowing which stage you are on means you know where to go next—or if you are finished!

Should you use jargon with your colleagues? How about with your clients? How about in a speaking test? Here's a simple but powerful rule to guide you.

Should you use jargon with your colleagues? How about with your clients? How about in a speaking test? Here's a simple but powerful rule to guide you.

Ideas change, and what's radical to one generation may be normal to the next.

Ideas change, and what's radical to one generation may be normal to the next.

In English, the negative component can be put in a variety of places. But, as long as the meaning is the same, the negative element should go as close to the beginning as possible.

In English, the negative component can be put in a variety of places. But, as long as the meaning is the same, the negative element should go as close to the beginning as possible.

Stressing a word when speaking, by saying it longer, louder or with higher intonation, will show the listener which word is key. 

Stressing a word when speaking, by saying it longer, louder or with higher intonation, will show the listener which word is key. 

Speaking tests are a performance. You have to show your skills.

Speaking tests are a performance. You have to show your skills.

The Grammar/Syntax section of the G.B.C. test is one in which the majority of students score below 3, with scores of 1 or 2 being very common.

The Grammar/Syntax section of the G.B.C. test is one in which the majority of students score below 3, with scores of 1 or 2 being very common.

Many students who have studied vocabulary still don't score well in the G.B.C. test. We'll show you why.

Many students who have studied vocabulary still don't score well in the G.B.C. test. We'll show you why.

We'll help you understand the Delivery section of your G.B.C score sheet. You'll also learn how to approach delivery to maximise your score.

We'll help you understand the Delivery section of your G.B.C score sheet. You'll also learn how to approach delivery to maximise your score.

Do you find your G.B.C. score sheet confusing? We'll help you understand the Communication of Information section. You'll also learn how to use the skills you have to score well.