by Jenn Linning | Dec 12, 2017 | Education, Teachers, Tutors, Users
It’s happened to every teacher: you have an extremely bright, engaged and ambitious EAL student who loves to read aloud, answer your questions and complete extra work at home. You have the highest of hopes for this student… but as the exams draw nearer, they seem to...
by Jenn Linning | Dec 5, 2017 | Education, Teachers, Tutors, Users
What does EAL stand for? What are the differences between EAL, EFL and ESL? What support do EAL students need and what support do they actually get? All your questions answered here! What on Earth do all the acronyms mean? If you have ever engaged in a discussion...
by Jenn Linning | Nov 29, 2017 | English, Key Stage 4, Users
A blank page staring back at you can be daunting at the best of times, but writing creatively is one of the most enjoyable parts of English and a skill which everybody can access. There are three main questions that you should ask yourself before you tackle a creative...
by Jenn Linning | Nov 9, 2017 | English, Exams, Students
Comprehension, analysis, and evaluation. These are just a few of the key skills that are developed and refined in English. Now, let’s turn our attention to the skill of comparison. You are presented with two texts and you are asked to compare their similarities and...
by Jenn Linning | Nov 1, 2017 | Education, English, Students
We’ve taken you through ‘How to analyse’ and now we are going to take you through the slightly more complex skill of evaluating. Evaluation is all about making a critical judgement. You would evaluate a film you watched at the cinema by weighing up its positives and...
