3 Things That Can Make Learning English Difficult

3 Things That Can Make Learning English DifficultA good learning English language course is very important if you want to be successful in English. Unfortunately, there are a lot of people who end up feeling dissatisfied and unhappy after using a certain learning English language course. But, you can learn from their mistakes so that you can not only excel but also become the best learner.In the beginning, it is not always easy to learn English. Some people need a little bit more than others to learn English and still others find it hard to learn it at all. There are a lot of factors that can make learning difficult. You have to be aware of them if you want to succeed in English.Reading and listening are important. There are some people who need lots of reading and listening and there are others who just read a lot but they can't pay attention to what they read. In this case, you can find a reading or listening course to help you. It is very important to understand the words and the grammar and the other way of communicating if you want to be successful in learning English.One thing that you need to do is practice with someone who is a native speaker. Ask your friends to tell you what they understand and what they don't understand. You should also take the initiative and get to know the local people in your area. Get to know about their way of life. You should be very aware of the native speakers in your area because this will help you a lot to understand what they are saying.The next step you can do is going to a native English speaking school. You have to understand that most English language courses provide you with internet access. This is great because you can take English lessons with native speakers anywhere you want to.If you think that this is something too difficult for you, you can even ask for the help of experts. A professional language teacher will help you to understand English better and will teach you to speak it effectively.And lastly, you can try to visit a certain website that can teach you how to speak English very easily. This will help you improve your skills very quickly. After all, you have to be confident and very confident if you want to succeed in this language.

English Expressions and Idioms with Wind - English Lesson via Skype

English Expressions and Idioms with Wind - English Lesson via Skype Today lets talk about English homographs and in particular English expressions and idioms with Wind.There are over 160 homographs in the English language.One of them, for example, is Wind ['w?nd] (pronounced wih-nd) the wind is blowingandWind ['wa?nd]  (pronounced wy-nd) the road winds around the mountain.The same word the same spelling but with two distinct meanings and separate  pronunciations. Expressions and Idioms with Wind Here we take a closer look at some common expressions and idioms with Wind.THE WIND OF CHANGEthis means that something is happening after a long timeExample: The Government has been a centre part for several decades. However, the signs now are that a more right-wing party will take control. I can feel the wind of change.HE IS A BIT WINDYHe is not very confident and a bit weak. He will not take up the challenge.Example: He is afraid of heights. He will not climb that mountain, he is a bit windy.BLOWING IN THE WINDthere are rumours about that something will changeExample: People are talking about it. It is in the air, it is blowing in the wind.IT IS AN ILL WINDif something bad happens,normally theres something good for somebody elseWe can use this phrase when someone can benefit from anothers misfortune, thereby a positive outcome occurs. Good for some.Its an ill wind that blows nobody any good. the first use of this phrase was recorded in 1546.Example: I made lots of mistakes in my e xam but I learnt a lot by making those mistakes, its an ill wind.A STRAW IN THE WINDan incident, event, statement, etc that indicates how the future might developExample: Peoples reaction can be regarded as a straw in the wind. There are definitely some major changes ahead.TO WIND SOMEONE UP ['wa?nd]  We use this expression when we want to trick/fool someone. If we  know that a friend or colleague gets annoyed easily by something we wind him up.Example: It was only when we were leaving the club that we told him we were only winding him up.  WIND DOWN ['wa?nd]  to slow down or to begin to stop.Example: It is a holiday this weekend so people will begin to wind down their work on Friday.TO WIND THE CLOCK ['wa?nd]When the old clocks stopped working we had a special key we used to  wind the clock to get it to work again.Example: Wind the clock, please, were Gramdmas first words when we entered the house. English Expressions and Idioms with Wind Don't keep it to yourself, tell the world: English Expressions and Idioms with Wind GET THE WIND UPto become afraidExample: He got the wind up when he saw theye were after him.TAKE THE WIND OUT OF SOMEONES SAILSto put a sudden end to someones over-confidenceExample: One simple question took the wind out of his sails.GO LIKE THE WINDto move very fast and smoothly (a car, a fast athlete, etc)Example: If you would like to order a cake, please be quick as please be quick as they will go like the wind. 15 Common Collocations with Wind THE WIND BLOWSExample: A northerly wind blows from the north to the south.  THE WIND CHANGESExample: The wind suddenly changed direction and started to blow from the west.THE WIND GETS UPExample: When the winds get up, the kites come out.THE WIND DROPSExample: The wind dropped in the afternoon, and the weather became quite warm.THE WIND DIES DOWNExample: Gradually, the wind died down, and the clouds brightened.THE WIND WHISTLESExample: You could hear the wind whistles through through the small gaps in the door.TO CYCLE INTO THE WINDExample: Heading north is tricky, as youll have to cycle into the wind.TO SAIL INTO THE WINDExample: The ferry was 2 hours late, it was very difficult to sail into the wind.TO SHELTER FROM THE WINDExample: Im getting cold, lets shelter form the wind in that shop.STRONG WINDSExample: Airports are currently closed due to expected strong winds at midday.HIGH WINDSExample: High winds last night caused serious damage to our roof.AN ICY WINDExample: The icy wind cut right through me.BITTER WINDSExample: Their hands froze; bitter winds cut through their cotton clothes.  A LIGHT WINDExample: A light wind is the most favourable for fishing.A BREATH OF WINDExample: It absolutlely still. There wasnt a breath of wind. Collocations with Wind - Infographic Enjoyed this infographic? Here's what you can do next:

What every parent should know about failure - ALOHA Mind Math

What every parent should know about failure We would like to be able to protect our children from all the difficult things in life. Sometimes though, it may be better to not jump in for all the small stumbles, and allow them to deal with the challenges that school or friends throw at them. It could be about dealing with a bad grade at school, or not doing well enough at sports, and though as parents we must provide encouragement and support, it provides good experience to the child if they can figure out the way to success by themselves. The best way for a child to develop better academic skills is to learn how to get over failure and learn how to solve problems by himself. We can contribute by helping with learning plans, but it is upto the child to understand what the best strategy for himself would be. If we keep planning out the way in all detail, we are not enabling our children to make their own way in the world, and instead only spoonfeeding our learning strategies and techniques onto them. Times are changing and the internet has made it so easy to access all information, that our child would be best suited to find how to make best use of it for the purpose of education. Make sure that the child is exposed to tales of science and scientists, and even histories of world leaders, all of which will show her how the famous saying about “Failure being a stepping stone to success” really is possible. Even in fine arts, you will find many examples of authors like Leo Tolstoy who battled the writers block and rose again to give us great masterpieces. Exploring the etymology of phrases like “Try, try, try again” would also be an interesting activity to do with your child. The important thing for your child to realize is that failure is never the end, it is only a small setback if at all, and should be treated as such. It is important to stay encouraging and not blame the child for failures, as this would hurt their spirit. As the child grows older and understands better how to get the best out of failures, they will be better equipped to face any situation with a positive attitude. Follow us on Facebook for inputs that help in your childs development https://www.facebook.com/aloha.usa

Teacher retention Once you hire the perfect candidate, how do you hold on to them [Research report]

Teacher retention Once you hire the perfect candidate, how do you hold on to them [Research report] As the international teacher job market continues to heat up, the topic of teacher retention is undoubtedly on each and every international school leader’s mind. As well it should be: integral to building and maintaining a successful international school is attracting - and keeping - a great team of teachers on staff. At Teach Away, we’ve seen see this fact borne out time and time again; international schools with significantly lower teacher attrition rates experience stronger student learning outcomes and a corresponding boost in student enrollment. And they are also, invariably, the very schools that continue to grow and thrive, even in today’s highly competitive international education marketplace. On the flipside, high teacher turnover is a huge drain on many international schools’ financial and human resources. While some level of attrition is, of course, inevitable, a higher-than-average teacher turnover rate can be detrimental to your school’s performance, resulting as it inevitably does in lost expertise and diminishing teaching quality. While perhaps many of you may assume that international educators are more likely to leave their current teaching position due to salary, the reality is that a number of diverse factors play a role in contributing to higher teacher turnover. You’ll likely already be well aware of some fundamental ways to reduce teacher turnover, like hiring for the right cultural fit and keeping your compensation and benefits in line with other schools in your region However, Teach Away’s latest recruiting trends report (based on a survey of more than 10,000 international teaching candidates) recently identified three additional strategies to help you retain great teachers and increase job satisfaction at your school. Keep reading to find out: 1. Make sure you have a solid onboarding process in place. Source: Teach Away’s International Education Recruitment Report 2017 A successful onboarding process could be the secret weapon you need to bring your teachers’ job satisfaction and retention to the next level. Onboarding isn’t just about getting all that paperwork signed and day one on the job done and dusted, though. As recent hire turnover continues to be a significant issue for many international schools, having a structured onboarding process cannot be overlooked. The first days, weeks and even months can often determine whether a teacher chooses to stay at your school long term. We’ve seen that international schools with a comprehensive onboarding strategy experience a significantly reduced likelihood of attrition within the first few months, compared with schools with a weaker - or often nonexistent - onboarding process. So don’t just hire a great teacher and cross your fingers. Ensure you have a solid onboarding process in place to make your new hire feel welcome, prepared for their new role and fully integrated into your school culture, mission and values. A quality onboarding process will pay for itself in the long run when your teacher decides to stay long term, in large part due to the positive experience they’ve had at your school right from the outset. 2. Don’t forget that effective pre-onboarding matters, too. A fundamental thing to realize about avoiding premature teacher turnover is that waiting until the first day to start onboarding is, in most cases, already too late. Before your new teacher even sets foot in your school, you need to have the right pre-departure support process in place to help them learn more about your school, their compensation package and specifics about the job. Pre-onboarding is, far and away, the best way to get your new teacher hire comfortable in their new role and teaching environment and - most crucially of all - invested in the prospect of working at your school. At Teach Away for example, the average lead time between a teacher accepting a job and starting is around four months. What does this mean? Well, it leaves more than enough time for uncertainty and self-doubt to set in. It's easy to forget how intimidating starting a new job can be - think of how tricky it can be for international educators who are moving far away from home and everything that is familiar to them! The important thing is to keep the candidate interested and to raise the excitement levels as the start date approaches. This means you need to make new hire pre-boarding a priority, which will, in turn, validate your teacher's decision to accept the job and get them excited to hit the ground running in their new school. 3. Make opportunities for development and growth at your school. Source: Teach Away’s International Education Recruitment Report 2017 Our international teacher survey identified the following factors that candidates most valued in their jobs. It was no big surprise to us that professional development came out on top: In addition to paying your teachers well (which undoubtedly plays an important role in motivating candidates to apply for your school in the first place), investing in their professional development is a fundamentally important strategy to reduce employee turnover. Your teachers want to feel like they’re gaining expertise and becoming more well-rounded international educators. Offering relevant professional development training programs not only helps you attract top job candidates and helps your current teachers perform better in their roles - it also helps you retain top educators for years to come. Professional development is a great way to boost job satisfaction - when your teachers feel they’re able to do their jobs more effectively, they become more confident and secure in their roles. What’s more, by including training and development opportunities on your job opening, you’ll also make your school more appealing to prospective candidates you offer your staff training and development opportunities. Think about it - you’ll be building a positive reputation as an international school that cares about its teachers and strives to employ only the most talented and motivated international educators. So there you have it - by embracing these actionable teacher retention strategies, your school will be well on its way to attracting and retaining the best international teachers, even in an increasingly competitive hiring landscape. For more on what really matters to today’s international teaching candidate, as well as data-driven insights and hiring strategies from leading experts in international education recruitment, be sure to check out Teach Away’s 2017 recruiting trends report! This article originally appeared in the Winter 2018 edition of AISA ConneXions, the bi-annual newsletter of the Association of International Schools in Africa (AISA).

Gadgets For The Graduate

Gadgets For The Graduate Photo via http://www.aepona.com Life seems to fly by when youre having fun and college provides you with some of the best years of your life. The freedom to be who you want, discovering awesome people and the social life are just a few examples of why. Of course not every part of college is carefree bliss; you encounter all-nighters for a test, break-ups with your significant other and countless hours drinking ridiculous amounts of caffeine wishing your notes would magically sync to your brain. But somehow you get through all of it and turn up on the other side, degree in hand and smiles all around. For a brief moment you are elated to be done with school, but then you realize that the end of this chapter means the beginning of a new one, and no matter if you know what job or graduate school youre going to or not, that in itself can be frightening. However, graduating is also a time to de-clutter and simplify your gadget life, upgrade your technology and prepare yourself for success. Did you know that a recent Intel survey provided by TNS found that younger Americans (aged 18-34) are the nations creative class? Did you also know that approximately 81 percent of those young Americans wished they could do more with their devices, such a creating art, music, producing photo and video montages and easy content sharing? This shouldnt be surprising with the growing technological field and the continuous advancements it is making. The following gadgets, found in Intels press release, would be fantastic for those of you who are graduating seniors looking to simplify and update your tech-savvy side. If you are always on the go, a tablet would be a great gadget to own. Promising all-day battery life, Intel-powered tablets have fast browsing, responsive apps and smooth downloads, giving you in-palm access to the Internet to enjoy entertainment or be productive. It also makes multitasking that much easier with editing photos, streaming videos, updating presentations and playing games. A couple of great options include the Acer Iconia A1830 and Toshiba Encore 8. You can stop worrying about the and/or decision when it comes to which new technology to purchase. Intel powered 2-in-1 devices offer the mobility of a tablet and the power of a laptop all in one chic design. Being easy to use, all it requires is to simply detach, flip or slide in a 2-in-1 device to go from work to play in no time. You can run full versions of almost any photo and video editing software, use popular programs, favorite media access, sync MP3 devices and libraries and so much more. Check out the Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 11S or the ASUS Transformer Book T100 for the latest styles. Finally, if the old desktop computer youve had since freshman year just is not going to work for you anymore, upgrade to a portable all-in-one PC such as HP ENVY Rove or Dell XPS 18. These portable all-in-one PCs provide performance of a full PC with tablet capabilities, and offer a clutter-free and touch-responsive design. These Intel-powered devices are perfect for getting work done and also are the social hub for game nights, and sharing pictures and videos. With Intel being a world leader in computing innovation, you should definitely check out Intels site for more technology devices that will fit with your next chapter perfectly.

Brush up on your English grammar

Brush up on your English grammar English was taught very thoroughly in the distant past. However, by the time many of us went to school, the way that English language was taught began to change. Many schools placed less of an emphasis on correct grammar, choosing instead to allow pupils to express themselves without their commas in the right places. However a knowledge and effective execution of these principles can put you at a great advantage, and an English tutor can help provide you with these crucial tools that are so often overlooked elsewhere. Unfortunately, many people are very confused when it comes to English grammar. This has two main knock-on effects. Firstly, their own written English may seem sloppy. Secondly, they may be unable to help their own children with their English homework. A good command of English grammar can help you to communicate more effectively with people and can help you to appear more professional when writing to clients, colleagues and other people with whom you have dealings. Why not try the English Grammar Test? First Tutors has a range of tutors across the country who can help you brush up on your English grammar. Why not browse our site for one near you?

The Organic Chemistry Tutor Finding the Valence Electrons

The Organic Chemistry Tutor Finding the Valence ElectronsA great job of the organic chemistry tutor finding the valence electrons is very important. In order to know the exact position and chemical structure of an element or a molecule is the key of it all. And by the time you have done your research, you will understand that this is something that has been observed time and again.However, the valence electrons of molecules do not take away any jobs in itself. You must look at the energy level that is involved when the molecule is formed. When the valence electrons of the molecule are occupied by the electrons from the atom or molecule then there is no longer any work for the ion pair that is present.The compound will be reduced and disintegrated into the matter around the atom. But the valence electron is still there so the molecule or atom will be attracted to the less friendly elements such as water and hydrogen. These two elements form water and oxygen.The plants are very sensiti ve to changes in the levels of the atmosphere. When the atmosphere gets cooler and more stable they become more resistant to the cold. This is because they can function well under a much lower temperature and are more likely to survive with this change.The presence of the electron of these two elements can cause a decline in the overall chemical activity in the compounds that you are trying to make. By the time that you are finished making a chemical compound you can increase the activity of the atoms or molecules and make them more useful.A compound will have an electron of one or more of the free ions present. There is an even greater concentration of these ions in water and hydrogen and this will cause a decline in the properties of the molecules that are made. When the electron is missing the chemical compound will undergo some changes and will become less stable.If you have a problem that needs help then a strong desire to find the perfect solution to this problem may be strong enough to accomplish this. The teacher that has a wide experience in organic chemistry will be able to find the perfect solution to this problem. By simply working out a series of compounds one can learn how to make the right compounds that can be used in the job.