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Polish is a Slavic language spoken by over 50 million people worldwide. It is the official language of Poland but is also spoken in parts of Belarus, Ukraine, and Lithuania. For foreigners, the Polish language looks hard and scary, but learning Polish shouldn't be that way! If you’re interested in learning Polish, but you aren't sure how or where to start, I'm here to jumpstart your learning journey! Here are the top 10 Polish words and phra...

Complex numbers are amazing. Understatement. Allow me to go on. Who knew creating an abstraction for the square root of -1 would open up a whole field of mathematics? Let's dive into it. Quick Introduction Just to get an idea of what a complex number actually is: z = a + ib where a, b are real numbers. The i here is core to the complex part of a complex number. i = √-1 For a more formal description, they can be viewed as a 2-dimensional number,...

Key Steps to Prepare for Your Oxbridge Interview Prepare for an interview before you receive an invitation. Know your personal statement inside out. Read around your subject. Research your interviewers and their interests. Learn techniques for staying calm and confident. Practise with an expert. Frequently Asked Questions for Oxbridge Interviews Have a look at our tried and tested checklist and, hopefully, it will help you to feel confident a...

Hey there! Today, let's dive into a whirlwind—no, not literally, but into the fascinating world of acceleration. It's this cosmic dance that shapes motion, fuels technology, and whispers secrets about the science of the universe. First things first, what's acceleration? Picture this—you're in a car, foot on the pedal, and boom! You're pushed back into your seat as the car rockets forward. That sensation—the rush, the kick—is acceleration at pla...

People are always surprised when I tell them that I took 2 languages classes (Spanish and French) for GCSE and A-level because they assume that this is something excessively difficult or time-consuming or perhaps that requires an innate linguistic ability or extraordinary memory. Scrolling through pages of words may certainly make vocabulary learning seem incredibly alien and unwelcoming. But in truth, learning languages with their accompanying...

Languages are like muscles, they get stronger the more you practice them, to put it very simply, and language learners today count on a very ample scope of possibilities with the language they are learning, to move from more and more familiar with it to proficient in it, getting successful in an international exam, or inside an international organization. Despite this clear notice, learners claim to feel they lack the resources to practice the ...

Learning maths has a bad reputation for being uninteresting, although this view is mostly the result of poor instructional strategies and a lack of application to real-world situations. When maths tutoring is accompanied by creative methods, it can be inventive, interesting, and yes, even enjoyable!  A lot of things play a part in the idea that maths is boring and uninteresting. Students may become disinterested if they are forced to ...

Learning French as a student Growing up as a bilingual child in France, I always found that the best students in English class were the kids who had a particular interest in learning. It could be to better understand the lyrics of their favourite band – my friend loved the Beatles and would often ask me what specific songs meant, not that I could explain to him much about Lucy in The Sky with Diamonds at the time. Others wanted to be able to com...

Introduction: Helping your teenager manage the complexity of mathematics lessons may be a joyful and transformational experience. As adolescents face more difficult mathematical concepts, parents play a significant role in establishing a good attitude towards the subject and providing the essential support for academic achievement. This essay covers successful techniques for parents to aid their teenagers in understanding mathematics, emphasizin...

Revising for your GCSE English exams can be daunting, especially if you don't feel confident in your writing skills and feel you lack knowledge in the texts you study. Unlike other science based subjects such as Maths and Science where a good grade can be achieved by practising exam questions and leaning the technique of problem-solving, English on the other hand can be a little harder to revise for such strong comprehension, analysis and writin...

Here are some key tips for mathematics tutors to help your students prepare for important exams. Step-by-step preparation is key. Do a bit of revision every day; do not leave everything until the last minute. Set up a specific time during the day for revision. Ignore your phone, the door buzzer, your neighbours, and your family. Try to do past exam papers and read the answers. Reviewing past exam papers is important. Work through exercises fro...

Cricket balls, Cannonballs, Curves... As a kid, I used to spend countless hours playing cricket in the grassy fields of Nepal. Though I made sure to hurl the cricket balls as fast as possible to my opponents, they always hit the ball dead centre! How effortlessly they swung the bat hitting the ball over my neighbour's fence! One cannot stop and appreciate such a perfect shot where the balls glide elegantly through the air tracing a beautiful arc...

If you can notice patterns, you can enjoy maths lessons. If you can count your fingers, you can enjoy maths. Maths is without a doubt a major part of our daily lives, from the moment you wake up to when it's bed time again. How to tackle maths anxiety Here are some tips and tricks on how you can diminish maths anxiety: Understand that everyday life activities are intertwined with maths skills. Knowledge of maths will also come into play if you...

Music is an art that allows those who play it to express themselves freely. If you live for music, you might have considered using this talent and giving music lessons to others. To do this, you must first have a solid knowledge of musical language, solfège and other aspects that will help you in your future career as a music teacher. If you want to know more about how to become a private music teacher, read on! Requirements to become a music t...