Learn Spanish Faster With Free Online Tutors

Learn Spanish Faster With Free Online TutorsFree online Spanish tutors are not only available on the internet. They are also readily available on the top-learning sites like YouTube, Flickr, Facebook, Quora, Textbookleap, and Yomaru.The best part about these top sites is that you don't need to register with them to access their courses. All you need to do is log in and find out what free online Spanish tutors are there. Once you get familiar with the best options, you can start to look for the one that suits your learning style the best.When it comes to learning a foreign language, you can either teach yourself or you can also choose to use an online program that will help you learn a lot more quickly. Online programs are usually much cheaper because there's no need to pay a person to teach you. They also come with access to more audio and video files than the usual classroom.However, if you want to learn to use an online course, you will have to pay for it too. That's why the top si tes also offer one or more of these online programs for free. So if you want to be able to learn the foreign language quickly, you should consider using one of these resources.The reason why many people tend to choose the online courses over the regular ones is because they are more affordable. If you enroll in the normal courses, it will cost you a great deal of money. Not to mention the fact that if you forget some of the lessons, it will take much longer to complete the course because you will have to start from scratch.So the choice is clear: the one that you will use to learn is just going to be more convenient, and the one that you will learn is going to be more convenient, but is going to cost you more. So choose wisely.So that concludes our discussion about the online tutors for Spanish. The only thing left for you to do now is to make sure that you find the one that you think is most convenient for you.

Cool Songs to Learn on Guitar How to Play Breathe

Cool Songs to Learn on Guitar How to Play Breathe Suzy S. Ready to learn a cool song on the guitar? Here, Lowell, IN teacher  Blake C.  shares his guide to the acoustic version of Anna Nalicks Breathe Looking for cool songs to learn on guitar? Youve probably seen the typical suggestions, such as Black Dog by Led Zeppelin or Crazy Train by Ozzy Osbourne, but there are a lot more to learn. But theres no point in just listing them outinstead, in this article I will discuss a somewhat unsuspecting cool guitar tune that is fun to play and even more enjoyable for your audiences to listen to, even if your audience is limited to your family. The song Breathe by Anna Nalick is probably not a song that comes to mind when considering cool songs to learn on guitar.  However, the acoustic version of the songI especially like the Rhapsody Originals live version on YouTube performed with one guitaristhas several nuances that spice up the simple guitar part. For the purpose of this blog article, I will review the chords used and some of the nuances that add flavor to the tune. First, listen to the song below. Now well get into learning the chords. The version of the A Major chord played during the verses, as illustrated in Figure 1, is not the initial version of the A Major chord learned by beginner guitarists, but is even easier to play than the usual second fret version of the A Major chord. The chord name is normally written as an A chord without the term Major included in its title. In this version of the A Major chord, the 1st and 5th strings are played open, which creates resonating notes that nicely connect this version of the A Major chord with the next chord played, the G chord. However, like the version of the A Major chord played, the variation of the G chord played is not typically taught to beginner guitarists, but is even easier than the usual G Major chord played on the 2nd and 3rd frets of the guitar. The G chord used in the song requires the guitarist to simply move the A Major chord from the 5th fret location to the 3rd fret, creating a G6/9 chord. Okay, I may have exaggerated a bit about the simplicity of this version of the G chordif played how the guitarist plays the chord, your thumb will play the G note located on the 3rd fret of the 6th string. Playing the G note located on the 3rd fret of the 6th string is not essential to achieve the intended feel of the song, but it is one of the “cool factors” for this version of Breathe. If you struggle with placing your thumb on that note, skip it for now, but make it a goal and continue to work on it. Many transcriptions of this tune are available on the internet, but more often than not are written using the A Major and G Major chords located within the first three frets of the guitar in the place of the A Major and G 6/9 chords used for the version above. A closer listen reveals the resonating 1st and 5th strings in both the A Major and G 6/9 chords. These resonating strings within both chords create another “cool factor” for this tune. It may be simple, but it sounds terrific! Next, the version of the D Major chord is the same version typically taught to beginner guitarists, as illustrated in Figure 3. Then the guitarist plays the A Major chord on the 5th fret as illustrated in Figure 1, but then adds “coolness” to the guitar part by placing his 4th finger  on the 7th fret of the 3rd string to create an Asus4 chord, as illustrated in Figure 4. Before he starts the musical phrase over, he plays a resonating Aadd9 chord by removing the 1st and 4th fingers, which leaves his 2nd and 3rd fingers in place while he strums the all strings from the 5th string to the 1st stringthe Aadd9 chord is illustrated in Figure 5. Once again, simple, but the Aadd9 chord nicely emphasizes the end of that phrase leading to the next phrase. For the pre-chorus, the chords used are A Major, B minortitled as Bm in the chord chartand the same D Major chord illustrated in Figure 3. The B minor chord, which is not necessarily a beginner chord, is played as a barre chord on the 2nd fret, as illustrated in Figure 6. Once you develop your hand and finger strength along with fretboard balance, barre chords are often easier to play than some open position chords. Conversely, the version of the A Major chord played in this section of the song is the same version taught to beginner guitarists, which is located on the 2nd fret of the guitar and illustrated in Figure 7. After the A chord, the guitarist moves to an E Major chord in 1st position as illustrated in Figure 8. Leaving well enough alone would be easier, but not as coolthe guitarist embellishes by hammering the 4th finger onto the 2nd fret of the 3rd string and then individually picking the remaining higher notes of an Esus4 chordm as illustrated in Figure 9. This is subtle, yet extremely cool.Finally, the chorus of this acoustic version of Anna Nalicks Breathe begins with a relatively standard G Major chord, as illustrated in Figure 10. Although this version of the G Major chord is not always taught to beginners, it offers better balance than the usual versions of the G Major chord. The standard version of the open D Major chord, as illustrated in Figure 3, is played which leads to the version of the A Major chord illustrated in Figure 1. The little nuances of this version of the song  are somewhat typical in the world of guitar, and  are definitely worth working on until you can effortlessly insert them into this tune as well as others. Keep practicing, and if you would like to further develop your music skills, contact TakeLessons.com to locate the best guitar teachers in your area or online! Blake C.  teaches songwriting, singing, and  guitar lessons  in Lowell, IN. He specializes in classical guitar technique as well as modern rock and blues styles. Blake has been teaching for 20 years and he joined the TakeLessons team in July 2013. Learn  more about Blake  here!   Interested in Private Lessons? Search thousands of teachers for local and live, online lessons. Sign up for convenient, affordable private lessons today! Search for Your Teacher Photo by InSapphoWeTrust

How to Learn Japanese Efficiently

How to Learn Japanese Efficiently What Is The Best Way to Learn the Japanese Language? ChaptersMake Japanese WorksheetsHow Easy Is It to Learn Japanese?What Is the Best App to Learn Japanese?Practicing to Pronounce Japanese with the Help of VideosSo you've decided to learn Japanese!  You will need a good deal of motivation to progress quickly.Even if you are gifted with languages, Japanese is a language very different from English. For starts it doesn't use the Latin alphabet, just like Chinese, Arabic, Russian, and Korean.If you want to learn Japanese but are unable to do a language study program in the Land of the Rising Sun, it is very useful to have a private Japanese tutor, or to enroll in a language school at home.In addition to your classes each week, you will need to make regular efforts to review and prepare your Japanese language courses.Here is what you need to do in order to quickly progress in Japanese and learn to master the Japanese language.All of this means that, once you get passed the writing system, Japanese is surprisingly easy to learn.Interest in the Japanese language is also on the rise and therefore people are becoming more determined to learn it, meaning that they have the motivation need to persevere through the difficult moments.Why Are People So Interested in the Japanese LanguageWhere does this desire to learn Japanese come from?1. Japanese cultural exports are exploding.Japanese culture has given a lot to the world over the years. From sushi to manga, anime to origami, Japanese culture has long fascinated the western world. By learning Japanese, you can access things like Japanese films, comic books, and video games.2. Knowing Japanese will set you apart from the crowd.Japanese is one of many languages often overlooked in favour of Spanish, French, German, or Italian. By learning a different language, and one spoken by almost 128 million people, will make your CV stand out from the rest.What's more, having a knowledge of Japanese brings job opportunities due to its importance in the world of business. According to t he World Bank, Japan has the third largest consumer market in the world. This is partly due to the culture of saving in Japan, meaning people can afford to make big purchases, coupled with the high levels of disposable income in the country (an average of $3,800 per household per month).This makes the Japanese market a prime target for companies all over the world. And the key to winning business in the Japanese market? Speaking their language of course. This is because learning Japanese doesn't only teach you the language, it teaches you about the culture and the different business etiquette which is so important in securing deals with other companies.Learning Japanese before traveling to Japan is an added motivating factor!3. The Japanese are international tourists.With so much disposable income, the Japanese have converted themselves into globetrotters. About 18 million Japanese people left the archipelago in 2017 according to the JNTO (Japan National Tourism Organization). This means that Japanese tourists are spending across Australia, Europe, and North America.Naturally, knowing Japanese will set you apart when it comes to jobs in your own country in any sector related to tourism because you will be able to communicate with one of the biggest overseas group of travellers in the world.Are you convinced you should learn this amazing language yet?Do you know the rates for a Japanese lesson?What Is the Best App to Learn Japanese?Learning Japanese requires a certain amount of rigor in your everyday life. In order for you to take pleasure in what can sometimes be a very difficult learning experience, books are great, but you can also learn in a more playful way  thanks to mobile applications. This will  even help you practice to improve your pronunciation:Skritter: teaches Chinese and Japanese. The flashcard system allows users to revise vocabulary words thanks to the touch screen. It will also help you to learn to trace the Kana and Kanji characters correctly .JA Sensei: this is a fun and learning-packed application: conversation, writing, exercises, courses, quizzes...You can trust this app to allow you to be well prepared for your Japanese classes.Learn Japanese online: this app is based on Japanese conversation. Sequences are used to understand a short conversation. With voice recognition, it trains you to speak Japanese. Another approach to the oral learning of the language.Kana Town: the must-have app for learning Kana (Hiragana and Katakana). Ideal to start learning Japanese. You choose the characters to study and will have to find the right way to pronounce them.Nihongo na kana: very good app to start with some Japanese writing as well as start to learn the 92 signs and derivatives of kana syllabary, with quizzes along the way to evaluate your progress.These applications will also help you enormously to prepare for a test in Japanese!Practicing to Pronounce Japanese with the Help of VideosYoutube is the best bet if you are looking to immerse yourself in the Japanese language!The videos you will find there will make sure your ear gets used to the sounds.Watching Japanese anime in the original version will mean that you will progress quickly with the language!So, how do you feel about learning Japanese through manga on video?When you begin, it's better to rely on channels offering courses in Japanese. Be careful when sorting through them. Make sure it is correct Japanese you are learning! You'll find this out easily by reading the user comments. People sometimes pretend to be bilingual!This will help you  to work on your pronunciation of Kana or Kanjiet and enrich your vocabulary at the same time. It may not be a miracle method but it is definitely interesting as a complement to your courses.Once you have acquired the basics as well as a little vocabulary, it will be interesting for you  to dive into anime (manga) and dramas (Japanese TV series). You will be able to approach the language in its specific contex t and gain fluency in oral comprehension.It is also an opportunity to see that the Japanese language has many variations depending on the speakers you are addressing. And as a bonus, you will discover a little more about the Japanese culture!With all these tips, you can progress quickly and stay optimistic about your learning! If want to find a tutor, try searching for Japanese classes in your city on the Superprof website.What's your next step then...? Going to live in Japan or taking a trip to Tokyo?Or searching for japanese courses london, perhaps? Or  Japanese courses  all over the UK?

Change Is Not a Four-Letter Word - Introvert Whisperer

Introvert Whisperer / Change Is Not a Four-Letter Word - Introvert Whisperer Change Is Not a Four-Letter Word Don’t you just love your habits? You must love them, because they are a big part of who you are, right? You have a habit of twisting your hair, sniffing, or eating when you’re tense. You do it without thinking about it, and that’s the great thing about a habit. It’s the robot part of living. It’s autopilot. The problem with a habitâ€"either one you want to get rid of or one you want to startâ€"is that you have to… change. Ick! We live in the midst of urban myth about change. The myth is we are resistant to change, yet we change all the time in every way and have from the moment we were born. We believe change is impossible, but that’s not true either. The one thing that is true is while there is expert knowledge about how to effectively make change, very few of us know about this information and subject ourselves to a lifetime of “do-overs.”  It’s not surprising our myths about change persist. In order to avoid being in the 70% of people who fail when making any type of change, there are a few things you can do. You must deploy all of these things: Plan to fail.   As negative as that sounds, it’s not. It means in our effort to change a habit, we will stray at some point. You might stray more than once. Make your strategy ahead of time and use it guilt-free. An example is eating. If you are dieting and can’t resist having some birthday cake, then recognize what you did and cut back your intake on the next meal. It works for anything, but do figure out where you might stray and know what you will do ahead of time. You need help. As a nation of cowboys, we’re prone to not ask for help. If you’re making a change, you need help. You need a person to hold you accountable, cheer you on, and keep you focused.   It often helps if that person is an expert in whatever habit you are working on, because they will have specific insight you need to know. People that attempt to make changes without another person in the mix, won’t succeed. You have to have an emotional need to change. You can’t logic your way to a change. If you don’t have an emotional connection or reason, you will lack the internal drive to push you forward. Think of this: If logic worked, no one would smoke or do drugs. We start for an emotional reason, and it takes an emotional reason for us to stop. The problem may be you haven’t connected to a deep-rooted emotion. Until you do, don’t start down the path of change, because you will quickly get derailed. It’s going to be uncomfortable. Part of the beauty of a habit is we don’t have to be conscious of what we’re doing. It’s a way to save energy. We do something and don’t burn one brain cell in the process. With change, you have to become conscious about your behavior, and that isn’t comfy, because it requires energy and focus. You have to keep doing something new in its place long enough to ultimately turn it into a lifestyle habit. Developing new behavior requires your time and attention far longer than you’d like. (Experts say repeated behavior for 21 days.   I think that is the bare minimum.) It’s a lifetime commitment. Many people make the mistake of thinking they will “do something until…”   In other words, they have a point out in time when they can take their foot off the gas and relax about the new behavior. Don’t plan on that working for you. You’ll notice people who go through 12-step programs to stop drinking refer to themselves as an alcoholic even when they haven’t drunk in years. It’s a way to maintain a level of consciousness as well as vigilance for the hard-fought-for change to stay in place. If you’re planning to change a habit, you don’t want it to be temporary. Tomorrow morning when you brush your teeth, be grateful your parents taught you so many good habits when you were young. Because now that you’re an adult, you realize how habits conserve your energy and how challenging it is to change them. This article was originally published on Evolving Magazine. Go to top Do you know what your next career step is?  Many people don’t. I want to help you accelerate your career by connecting you with your Free Instant Access to my eBook on how to construct your Career SMART Goals â€" that will help you put together your actions and keep you accountable. Get your copy now and start your action plan today! Brought to you by Dorothy Tannahill-Moran â€" dedicated to unleashing your professional potential. Introvert Whisperer

What Test Do I Take A Guide to the Testing Acronyms

What Test Do I Take A Guide to the Testing Acronyms The world of academia can be a confusing one especially for new students. Deciding which test is right for you is a hassle in itself, but determining what test is meant to be taken at what time, what test measures what subject, and so on, can be quite complex. To choose the test that is right for you, youll probably have to do a little extra reading. However, having a basic understanding of the types of tests and their names will at least start you down the right path. Here is a guide to the testing acronyms to help you decide which test you should take and when. ACT ACT stands for American College Test, and it is meant to establish whether a high school student is equipped to enter college-level courses. Usually taken in a students junior or senior year, the ACT is required for admission to many colleges. SAT and PSAT The SATis the Scholastic Achievement Test and serves a purpose similar to that of the ACT. It also measures college readiness and is taken during the junior or senior year. You may also hear the PSAT referenced. As you may imagine, the PSAT is meant to be taken before the SAT in 10th or 11th grade. AP AP is short for Advanced Placement and is used to identify classes for which there are aptitude tests available. If you take an AP class, youre eligible to (potentially) test out of a subject and avoid taking a particular course in college. These classes are more challenging than other high school courses and typically require more work. GRE The GRE is the Graduate Record Examination and is required for admission to many graduate schools. Like the SAT and ACT for high school, the GRE determines readiness for graduate school. GMAT The Graduate Management Admissions Test is basically a GRE for business school. Taken during your senior year of college or, if you take some time off, before entering business school, the GMAT evaluates preparedness. LSAT The Law School Admission Test is administered to students who wish to enter law school. It is offered at specific times during the year (fewer than most other tests) and evaluates reasoning instead of actual knowledge. Like all of these tests, the LSAT can be retaken if your score is lower than you had hoped. MCAT As you may have guessed, MCAT stands for Medical College Admissions Test and looks at whether or not a student is prepared to enter medical school. Like the LSAT, it requires reasoning skills, but also looks at overall knowledge. TOEFL The TOEFL, or Test of English as a Foreign Language, is a test used to determine a students ability to read, write, and interpret the English language. The test is given to many international students from non-English speaking nations before they can enter U.S. schools. Obviously, if you happen to fall within one or more of these categories, it is worth giving the test some additional research. Theres a wealth of information available for all of them, so did deeper into those that apply for you. Seek out guidance online from fellow students, tutors, and guidance counselors, and soon youll have the answer to the question, What test do I take?

Manchesters Best Geography Courses

Manchesters Best Geography Courses Getting to Grips with Geography: The Best Courses in Manchester, at Every Level ChaptersGeography Revision Courses in ManchesterTaking a Course in Geography at one of Manchester’s CollegesGeography at Manchester’s Supplementary SchoolsFinding a Private Geography Tutor in Manchester through SuperprofContinuing Professional Development in Geography at MMUSee what Geography has to Offer with the Manchester Geographical SocietyDegrees in Geography at Manchester’s UniversitiesConclusionAre you a student in Manchester with a passion for geography? Have you been looking for ages to find a geography course that is right for you? Are you a little sick of trawling through the internet to find information on GCSE modules, A Level topics, or degree programmes?Here, we’ve tried to make things a little easier, by bringing the best that Manchester has to offer in terms of geography education all into the same place. (You can see the same information for different cities in our series on geography education across the UK.) So, whether you are a GCSE student struggling i n meteorology, or an adult learner with a particular interest in geology, you’ll find the best options here to succeed.Manchester is a fantastic place to study geography, with a world-class university, lots of sixth-form colleges, and an array of alternative educational possibilities â€" for whichever level and age of learner you may be. So, have a look below, and let’s get learning! SerenaGeography Teacher £15/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors JoelGeography Teacher £15/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors ChloeGeography Teacher £10/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors MatthewGeography Teacher £20/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors DavidGeography Teacher 5.00 (10) £32/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors ConnieGeography Teacher £20/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors LaurieGeography Teacher £20/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors SamGeography Teacher £10/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutorsGeography Revision Courses in ManchesterWe can all get a little stressed before our exams â€" not least in geography. And, if you have been studying for ages but you still can’t crack the analytical aspects of the discipline, you might be seeking some geographical assistance.Luckily enough, Manchester is a city with a whole load of opportunities for revising the diverse subjects that geography has to offer â€" from small classroom-sized seminars to large-scale group revision lectures and presentations.A Level Revision UKA Level Revision UK is an organisation that, as the name suggests, runs A Level revision sessions across the country, in all subjects you could possibly imagine. In Manchester, they are based in the Manchester Metropolitan University, and run courses there during the February half-term and the Easter break. The first is a two-day session, whilst the other, closer as it is to your exams, runs for four days.The courses this organisation offers are based around the syllabus from the Edexcel exam board, so if you study this, you will be familiar with the topics such as Globalisation, Coastal Environments, and Geopolitics. The teaching is of a high quality and, whilst there are no group size limits, personalised assistance is guaranteed for every child.Justin Craig EducationJustin Craig Education has run revision sessions for students up and down the UK for over thirty-five years, and they offer guidance with GCSEs and A Levels in small centres dotted around the country. The organisation conducts revision sessions during every school holiday throughout the academic year, and they even offer residential courses. They’ve honestly become something of an institution for revision â€" and they keep the class sizes down to keep the teaching quality high.In Manchester, Justin Craig take over St Bede’s College and Chetham’s School of Music for revision courses of all levels and subjects â€" and whichever exam board or elective module you are studying, you will find the guidance you need. Of course, they offer geography courses too. (And you can see more on them in our piece on geography opportunities in Leeds.)Revise your geography, and keep your exam period free from the storms of anxiety!Taking a Course in Geography at one of Manchester’s CollegesBefore you’ll require revision courses in Geography, it would probably be worth enrolling onto a Geography course first! In Manchester, if you do not want to continue at your school, the opportunities are plentiful for studying A Levels at a further education college.The Connell Sixth Form College and the Abbey College Manchester both offer the Edexcel A Level in Geography, and, depending on which is more convenient for you, one of these could be a great option. Whilst at both colleges you will study hydrology, the geographical and biological effects of climate change, migration, and the interrelationship between humans and our world more generally, at the Abbey College the emphasis is more on independent research into a nd fieldwork on a geographic subject of your choice.The Manchester College offers a wider range of qualifications in geography and the social sciences more generally. Whilst you can take A Levels in Sociology, Psychology, and Geography, you can also take Access to Higher Education Diplomas in Social Science. This award is perfect for older learners who do not yet have many qualifications, but who want to apply for admission to university in a related subject.Geography at Manchester’s Supplementary SchoolsManchester is a city known for its broad diversity and its multicultural heritage. As such, there are a whole load of options for people who speak English as a second language to supplement their mainstream education with classes in their first language. There is a wide range of cultural schools across the city that hold supplementary classes at the weekend or the evening, and extra courses in geography â€" as a fundamental subject in both the humanities and social sciences â€" ar e offered widely.To give some examples, the Libyan, the Bosnian, and the Ukrainian Supplementary Schools are all prepared to teach core school subjects, which are studied in the respective language of the school. The benefits of these classes is that they can introduce children to and aid them in the language of their community â€" whilst giving them knowledge of the breadth of geographical themes too.If you are interested, get in touch with your local community, and examine what opportunities are on offer! SerenaGeography Teacher £15/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors JoelGeography Teacher £15/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors ChloeGeography Teacher £10/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors MatthewGeography Teacher £20/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors DavidGeography Teacher 5.00 (10) £32/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors ConnieGeography Teacher £20/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors LaurieGeography Teacher £20/h1st lesson free!Discover a ll our tutors SamGeography Teacher £10/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutorsFinding a Private Geography Tutor in Manchester through SuperprofWhilst you can track down the right course, college, or revision session for you, you could also just visit Superprof and find, easily and quickly, a geography teacher that is perfect for you.Superprof connects pupils to tutors across the world, and right now it hosts tutors teaching over a thousand different subjects. Geography, of course, is one of them. And whilst you can connect to over two thousand geography tutors for online tuition, there are also twelve geographers in Manchester waiting to help you study â€" at an average rate of £15 an hour.We all know it can be a little frustrating if you attend a class but are secure on all the content you are covering. Superprof offers the opportunity for learning which is at precisely your level, your pace, and in your style. Check it out now: you’ll find graduate students and qualified geog raphy teachers ready to help you from the comfort of your own home.Continuing Professional Development in Geography at MMUContinuing Professional Development is a scheme to promote lifelong learning and professional growth. The Manchester Metropolitan University, or MMU, offers courses in this to anyone looking to develop their skills.CPD courses include the Environmental and Geographical Sciences, which are broken down here into Environmental Management and the Geography of Health. If you continue with these short courses, you can earn yourself enough credits to get a proper qualification at the end.See what Geography has to Offer with the Manchester Geographical SocietyIf London has the Royal Geographical Society, Manchester is the home of the Society for the north east. And if you have a passing interest in the subject, but don’t want to commit all of your time to it, the Manchester Geographical Society might be a great place to start.In aiming to promote geographical knowledge in general, and to promote geographical interest in north-east England in particular, the Society runs events and a lecture series to enable a public engagement in the subject. The lectures are free and open to all and feature major geographers, alumni, and professors in geography.If you are looking just to dip into the subject, the Society’s series is well worth your time.Attend a lecture at the Manchester Geographical Society.Degrees in Geography at Manchester’s UniversitiesIf, having gone through school, you have decided to pursue the life of the geographer, you will need to apply to a geographer degree at university. Each different university has different approaches and focuses, and these are things you will be encouraged to consult if you are considering progressing to an undergraduate degree in the subject.The University of ManchesterThe University of Manchester is ranked very highly in the UK for geography, and you will notice that the university offers two different ba chelor programmes in the subject. Depending on whether you are more interested in studying Human Geography and Cultural Geography or Physical Geography, you will have to choose between the BA or the BSc.If you are looking for a postgraduate geography degree, the University’s options are still strong, with Master’s programmes in Geographic Information Science, in Environmental Studies, and in Research Methods. A PhD or doctoral research project in Geography is also possible at this university.Manchester’s Other UniversitiesThe University of Salford and the Manchester Metropolitan University also offer undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in geography.Study geography at the University of Salford, based near the spectacular Salford QuaysConclusionAnd that's your lot! Find out more about geography in the UK by checking out pieces on learning geography in Glasgow and studying the subject in Birmingham!

How can I automate essay evaluation for free

How can I automate essay evaluation for free Many teachers would like to give better, more detailed feedback to students on their writing assignments but realize that there are not enough hours in the day to do so. With the arrival of artificial intelligence, faster feedback on essay writing tasks is now possible. The Virtual Writing Tutor offers six types of automated writing evaluation for free. For formative cover letter evaluation, see here. Automated IELTS Essay Evaluation Click here to evaluate an IELTS essay If you would like your students to practice describing a chart or graph or practice writing short academic opinion essays, there are a number of Task 1 and Task 2 automated IELTS essay evaluation tasks to choose from. These eight tests score academic essays on the 9-point scale used by the British Council to measure English proficiency and college readiness. Automated IELTS essay evaluations You can find the link to the tests on the navigation menu on Virtual Writing Tutor using the IELTS link. No login is required. Each test comes with a timer to help simulate the writing conditions of the official IELTS exam. If you would like to test the system with sample IELTS essays, there are a couple of texts you can use in an earlier blog post I wrote when I first launched the IELTS band score calculator. Automated Paragraph Evaluation Click here to evaluate body paragraphs Sometimes you will want students to write their body paragraphs before they write their introductions and conclusions. In this situation, you cannot use an essay checker. You need a body paragraph checker. Have students paste their body paragraphs into the paragraph checker. The system will generate feedback on the topic sentence, evidence, support, and grammar. If you prefer, you can have them test the system with these sample body paragraphs. Automated Opinion Essay Evaluation Click here to evaluate an opinion essay Once the students have their body-paragraphs ready, you will want them to add introductions and conclusions. At this point, they will be ready to submit their opinion essays for formative evaluation. Have them submit their writing to the opinion essay checker. There is a sample essay to explore the system with here. The system gives feedback on each paragraph based on its position in the essay. For example, it will check the last sentence of the first paragraph for a thesis sentence and the first sentence of the last paragraph for its reformulation. Body paragraphs are checked for topic sentences. Automated Argument Essay Evaluation Click here to evaluate an argument essay With intermediate-level students, you might want to ask them to express an opinion on a controversial topic and refute the usual counterargument. In that case, have students find the Tests dropdown menu on the navigation bar at the top of the page on VirtualWritingTutor.com, click on Actively Engaged in Persuasion (a college-level textbook by the same name is forthcoming). A button will take them to an argument essay evaluation that can provide feedback on argument essays about abortion, climate change, animal rights, body image, feminism, immigration, internet censorship, or a fast-food tax. The automated argument essay evaluation has detailed instructions and a sample essay that you can use to test the system. Automated argument essay evaluation Before students rush headlong into drafting an essay, it is worthwhile asking students to research arguments for and against before using the argument essay outliner on the Virtual Writing Tutor, which walks them step-by-step through the outlining process. With a detailed outline in hand, students will be then well-prepared to draft an essay. Argument Essay Outlining Tool In the introduction, students should write an attention grabber, some context explaining the controversy, and a thesis containing two topics. In the first two body paragraphs, students should write supporting arguments with transition words and citations. In the fourth paragraph, students will give a counterargument, a concession, and a refutation. In the conclusion, they should reformulate their thesis and make a recommendation and prediction. Automated Film Analysis Essay Evaluation Click here to evaluate a film-analysis essay The response has been good from students and their teacher Frank Bonkowski who collaborated with me on the development of this writing task. I can say with some confidence that advanced students will probably appreciate how well the Virtual Writing Tutor gives students feedback and a score on a film critique in just two seconds. I recommend asking students to write an essay on a film based on a book. Youll want to be sure that students can use literary analysis terms in their essays. Teachers in Quebec, Canada might like to order the textbook that goes with this writing task: Actively Engaged in Academic Writing. Automated film-analysis essay evaluation When they submit their essays, the Virtual Writing Tutor will generate feedback on four aspects of an essay: the structure, the vocabulary, the scholarship, and the grammar. It’s free and no login is required. Simply find the Tests link on the navigation bar and select Actively Engaged in Academic Writing. Again, you don’t need the textbook by the same name, but it helps. The instructions explain exactly what to do, and there is a sample essay on Blade Runner to demonstrate how the system works. The Virtual Writing Tutor will analyze the introduction for a question, some background information about the film, and calculate the strength of the thesis statement. Similarly, the system will check body paragraphs for topic sentences, cohesion words, and citations. In the conclusion, it will check that the thesis has been reformulated and not just repeated, and then checks for a recommendation and a prediction. Students must include a Works Cited section and eliminate any grammatical or punctuation errors to maximize their scores. Because the automated film-analysis essay evaluation is self-access, students can keep submitting their essays for feedback until they get the score they want. Self-scoring Pen Pal Project Click here to create an essay exchange Pen pal messages are not essays, but the pen pal system can be used as a social essay exchange. Instead of setting up an automated email message evaluation system to instantly evaluate students messages about their neighbourhood, exercise routine, and holidays, you can set up an essay writing pen pal exchange. The pen pal scoring system is much less sophisticated than the other essay evaluation systems listed above. It simply attributes points for writing the minimum number of words, for using topic-related vocabulary, for eliminating errors, and for commenting on other students essays. But as a project to give essay writing practice and for rewarding that effort before a final exam, it could be very useful. Automated pen pal exchange evaluation Please follow and like us:

How to Help Your Child Strengthen His or Her Communication Skills

How to Help Your Child Strengthen His or Her Communication Skills No matter what age your child is, communication is an essential skill. It helps children confirm their understanding of what they are supposed to learn in the classroom, collaborate effectively with other students and people, advocate for themselves, and of course, create clear, effective written work. How can you help your child strengthen those verbal and nonverbal communication skills? Here are several tips: Build the listening skills. Listening should be an active process in which your child focuses on whoever is speaking and simultaneously processes what that person says. Teach your child to watch for teachers and others non-verbal cues as well as their words. Its also important to confirm understanding periodically. Remember also that listening isnt just something your child should do in school. Teach him or her to become a good conversationalist by summarizing, responding, making eye contact and using respectful body language. Work on written communication. Speaking and listening are essential components of communication, but the written word will prove powerful throughout your childs life. Help your child discover ways to practice writing for fun. Blogging, creating short stories or poetry, or keeping a paper or computer journal are great ways to get your child to express him or herself and hone the writing skills. Fuel those curiosities. Young children are highly curious, asking questions about anything and everything. As your child grows older, try to foster that continued interest in learning new things and understanding how things work. When your child learns something new, ask lots of questions. The more your child engages in the learning process by seeking answers to burning questions, sharing what he or she learns, and expressing ideas, the better communicator he or she will become. Invite input. In high school, teachers will begin to expect that your child can engage in collaborative discussions with peers and build on one anothers diverse perspectives. At home, you can help your child improve this skill by inviting him or her to weigh in on conversations and consider not just his or her own perspective on a topic, but that of others. Whenever possible, draw out your childs inner thinker. Back up those opinions. An extension of critical thinking, the art of debate will serve your child well in school and life. Your child should be able to state an opinion as well as the reasons behind it. In writing class, your child will be asked often to write persuasive arguments or convince a reader of something. You can help your child strengthen this ability by thinking through why he or she believes certain things and by listening carefully to others viewpoints to understand why they might feel differently. Communication skills are essential for children in school and become even more important in their future careers. Talk with the professionals at any college career center or browse open job descriptions on any job website and youll discover that strong writing, listening and communication are highly sought-after skills by most companies. As your child matures into a young adult, help him or her nurture the ever-important communication aptitudes. In doing so, you will equip him for success in college and beyond. About Huntington Huntington is the tutoring and test prep leader.Its certified tutors provide individualized instruction in reading, phonics, writing, study skills, elementary and middle school math, Algebra through Calculus, Chemistry, and other sciences. It preps for the SAT and ACT, as well as state and standardized exams. Huntington programs develop the skills, confidence, and motivation to help students succeed and meet the needs of Common Core State Standards. Founded in 1977, Huntingtons mission is to give every student the best education possible. Learn how Huntington can help at www.huntingtonhelps.com. For franchise opportunities please visit www.huntingtonfranchise.com. 2017 Huntington Mark, LLC. Huntington Learning Center, the three-leaf logo, and 1 800 CAN LEARN are registered trademarks of Huntington Mark, LLC. Each franchised Huntington Learning Center is operated under a franchise agreement with Huntington Learning Centers, Inc.

The 6 Best Language Learning Apps for Kids Bring Out the Inner Child in Anyone!

The 6 Best Language Learning Apps for Kids Bring Out the Inner Child in Anyone! The 6 Best Language Learning Apps for Kids That Will Bring Out the Inner Child in Anyone Childhood.Its a time of wonderment, fun and inexplicably sticky hands.Once youre an adult, you may find yourself reminiscing about childhood, but you can never go back. Or can you?No, were not proposing you use a time machine or make a hasty return to diapers. However, you can still enjoy the magic of childhood to meet your language learning needs because language learning resources for kids are some of the best out there. This means that if youre looking to get your kids started learning languages, youre in luck. But even adults can benefit from these fun, engaging options.You see, the internet is a treasure trove of learning resources for kids.  The best resources can even create a home immersion  setup, which is ideal for kids and adults alike.Language learning apps for kids offer the valuable content of online resources with the added bonus of terrific visuals and interactive elements that keep you on your toes.So if youre looking for an interactive learning experience like no ot her, look no further than these six language learning apps for kids and kids at heart! Why Use a Language Learning App for Kids?One great reason to use a language learning app for kids is if  youre a kid! If so, good for you for reading language learning blogs.But seriouslyâ€"children learn languages more easily than adults do. Kids are at the right developmental stage to absorb a new language quickly and effortlessly. Its one of their main skills, right up there with the ability to make a mess in .01 seconds flat. Introducing a new language early can lead to more complete fluency, so by exposing kids to extra languages, youre setting them up for success!Whether or not youre an actual child, teach children or have children of your own, language learning apps for kids are fun. Theyre visually stimulating and designed to hold your attention. Theyre full of different games and activities, so you wont be stuck reading hours of textbook-style lessons to learn a language.Additionally, l anguage learning apps for kids are interactive. Interactive learning not only holds your attention better, it also engages you more fully in the learning process. After all, when youre prompted to respond to something, youre using the language more fully than you would if you were merely reading about that language.The 6 Best Language Learning Apps for Kids That Will Bring Out the Inner Child in AnyoneGus on the GoAvailable: iOS | AndroidGus on the Go bills itself as a language learning adventure. And as long as youre cool with owls, its a fun adventure for any language learner.Each Gus on the Go app features an owl namedâ€"wait for itâ€"Gus who leads kids through 10 interactive lessons, covering a total of about 90 vocabulary words. Completing lessons also unlocks games, which is a helpful motivator. Audio by native speakers helps you learn the pronunciation, while vocabulary reviews reinforce your learning.Plus, the animation is super cute, so if youre a sucker for adorableness, t his app will keep you coming back for more.There are 30 available languages, including popular options like Chinese, French, Spanish and German, along with less common offerings like Croatian and Armenian.Each app costs $3.99 to download.FluentUAvailable: iOS | AndroidFluentU is a fun, innovative learning option for any age and any level of language learner. Thats because with FluentU, you pick your pace and learning materials, so its flexible and fully personalized.FluentU helps you learn with authentic, real-world videos. Cartoons, movie trailers and music videos will appeal to kids, while adults will also enjoy news and inspirational talks.But youre not just thrown into the videos without support! Each FluentU video is captioned and the captions are fully annotated, giving you easy access to each words definition, an associated image and several example sentences. If you want to see a word in another context, you can even click it to see how its used in other videos.Plus, FluentU offers a learn mode that kids will love! This mode incorporates videos, images and example sentences into exercises and flashcards, which provides an entertaining, in-context learning experience.FluentU apps can help you learn English, Spanish, French, German, Russian, Chinese and Japanese. Portuguese, Italian and Korean versions are also in the works.You can download the FluentU app from  the iTunes store  or from the  Google Play store  or use FluentU online.Teach Kids LanguagesAvailable: iOS | AndroidThe Teach Kids Languages app uses fun games to teach languages to children ages 2-7. With puzzles, memory games and quizzes, learning never needs to be boring.The app focuses on teaching spelling and pronunciation of basic vocabulary words. The vocabulary words are mostly general terms that children often use like colors, numbers, shapes, animal names, clothing and more.The animations are cute but also use a soothing color scheme, which prevents them from becoming overstimulating.Th e Teach Kids Languages app is available for English, Spanish, Polish, Dutch and Esperanto.Each app is free to download, while additional in-app purchases unlock more content.Pacca AlpacaAvailable: iOS | AndroidCant get enough of adorable alpacas? Pacca Alpaca is the best app to get your alpaca fix while learning a language.Pacca Alpaca is designed by language learning experts and specialists in digital media for children. Its intended for children ages 2-6. The apps teach basic words like numbers, shapes and colors through travels with an alpaca guide.There are nine levels featuring audio from native speakers, and each level is re-playable. Along the way, you can collect souvenirs that ultimately unlock a video. Collecting souvenirs is a fun way to stay motivated while on your journey.Pacca Alpaca offers English, Spanish, French, German, Welsh, Arabic and Chinese.Pacca Alpaca is free to download, and there are no in-app purchases, so its safe to leave in the hands of your children w ithout you having to worry about them making purchases without you.Fun Easy LearnAvailable: iOS | AndroidFun Easy Learn offers intuitive, easy-to-use language learning apps. These apps are designed for visual and/or auditory learners in general, but many of the images and features are particularly appealing for children.Fun Easy Learn offers a great assortment of learning materials. Each app contains 5,000-6,000 words with audio spoken by native speakers. Words are logically organized in 15+ main themes with 140+ subcategories. Fun games are also available to keep you learning.The apps are organized into three difficulty levels, from beginning through advanced, so theyre appropriate for any level of language learner.There are Fun Easy Learn apps for 50 languages. With so many offerings, chances are theres an app for whatever language you or your child hope to learn.The basic app is free to download, with additional in-app purchases available to expand content and/or remove ads.Study catAvailable: iOS | AndroidIf youre looking for an approachable language course for children, Studycat is an exciting option targeted at children ages 3-10.Studycat apps combine the benefits of conventional language courses with fun games, making the lessons more engaging for children. Plus, an original score and fun animated images will capture any users attention.Lessons cover common vocabulary like colors, food, animals, body parts and more. These lessons present words repeatedly in different contexts to reinforce their meanings. Audio is provided by both male and female speakers who use different inflections to give users a better ability to understand variations in the language.Studycat offers apps for English, Spanish, French, German and Chinese.Initial app downloads are free, with additional in-app purchases required to unlock more lessons.You cant be a kid forever, but with these six great language learning apps, you can still learn like one!