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  Photography—The visual voice   Photography, more than ever before, is at our fingertips; it gives us a personal and a universal voice. Spread between the staged, formal, image to the conversational mobile ‘phone snapshot, the photograph often speaks more quickly than words. An image is definitely swifter than a written description. Now that cameras are built with still-image, moving-image, sound and connectivity capabilities and mobi...

Whether it’s at a primary school level or university level, many students struggle in maths classes. However, its importance in academia and professional development has meant that the supply and demand for a maths tutor and private maths classes has increased in recent years. Here is everything you need to know for finding tutors that teach maths classes in Birmingham. Find a maths tutor suited to your needs Learning maths is a proce...

Going through many moments. I have felt lost, having no clue what the next step should be. In wonder to what the future holds for me. As an adult, I think I have put away most childish things. But, childish ways of experiencing myself and life lingers in my unconscious mind.   It happens that the vision you thrive for becomes unclear. Things you dream about fade with time. The road map you drew for yourself tears up. It happens th...

Online private tuition has become an effective alternative to teaching lessons in person. However, given that it is a relatively new development, there are still many questions surrounding teaching lessons online. In this article we are going to answer one of the most frequently asked questions: How much should you charge for private classes online?   If you are wondering whether to become a tutor or if you have just started teaching o...

  If you struggle with English and need help, you have come to the right place! English is not only essential for school and the workplace, but also for communicating with people in your personal life.       Learning English while living in the UK is a great way to pick up the language faster. You will have access to native speakers and contact with the language in every aspect of your life. Keep reading for studying ti...

Congratulations! If you are reading this, it means that you have decided to become a private tutor. Or perhaps you are already a private tutor, but you still have some unanswered questions that need resolving. Either way, teaching private classes is no easy feat. As a tutor, you will have a huge impact on your students’ education- a responsibility that should not be taken lightly. A tutor’s role goes far beyond that of the classroom; a good...

In order to improve spoken English, the first and foremost aspect is the willingness to learn. The attitude of learning and empowering yourself would matter the most. Once that is done away with, the next come resources. As they say, where there is will, there is a way. Likewise, once you are willing to learn, the sources are automatically available. Here the role of native English tutors who help us guide through the entire learning proces...

Follow these effortless and efficient tricks to improve your Spanish from the comfort of your home! 1) Watch movies in Spanish with Spanish subtitles - hearing the words as you read them will  undoubtedly improve your pronounciation. To start with, I reccomend watching children's movies or movies you have already seen to avoid getting overwhelmed or confused.  2) Change the language of your phone to Spanish - because we spend so m...

Recently, I had one of those conversations with a cab driver about yoga. He found out I'm a teacher and amidst a lot of hand waving, he basically wanted me to sell it to him, whilst also admitting he was utterly unconvinced of its benefits. Now, it’s very difficult to explain something to someone who is committed to misunderstanding but nevertheless, I tried.   As someone who has studied yoga practically and theoretically for years n...

Hello, everyone! Have you recently started learning a new foreign language, or are you still deciding which one you might like to try? Your choice (unless prescribed by your school/ college) will depend on many factors. There are personal preferences, family connection, reasons for work related requirements, travel to particular countries (especially for long trips) , bilingual issues involved in bringing up a family with more than one mother to...

I like teaching English, as its the most used and popular language. Also, in the information age, we need to communicate and reach out beyond our borders, and communication is a vital part of sharing information online and offline!  Also, with the digital age (information age), we need to understand that we are a part of a whole system, where there is input, output and let's not forget feedback! A whole system is made up of smaller systems...