Guide to memory: Add details and connections
By Patrick, March 23 2024Remembering information can be difficult, so how can you improve in this area? Here's a guide with two practical steps.
Remembering information can be difficult, so how can you improve in this area? Here's a guide with two practical steps.
When discussing your travels, there are many terms you can use to describe the nature of your trip.
Learning a second language is one of the hardest things you can do. A big, life-long project like learning English needs powerful habits and motivations to keep you going.
Many non-native English speakers make a mistake choosing between get or become, but there is a simple rule you can follow.
What is effective learning? While each person is different, we can still look at ideal examples for inspiration. Let's take a look at one of history's most renowned geniuses, Albert Einstein.
Learn the difference between short-term, working, and long-term memory; plus some techniques to move things ultimately into your long-term memory.
The best learning takes place when you dig into something until you know it inside and out.
At The English Farm, we realize that language isn't just something you learn, it's something you use—in business, in speaking tests, and with locals when you are traveling. Read about our teacher's experience traveling to Colombia.
You are busy. But, you still want to improve your English. So how do you make the most of the little time you have? Learn four steps to study effectively.
If you don't know the difference between "I don't know" and "I don't mind", take a look at this blog. It will also teach you how to avoid blocking conversation flow.
This blog explores a variety of verbs and adjectives for describing different types of pain. It also describes how to explain degrees of pain and tell someone where you are feeling pain in your body.
Learning a new language is hard, especially as an adult! Here are a few tips our teacher, Kris, shared that helped her while learning Italian.
For scientists to succeed in this competitive world, they need to publish their work in high impact journals and collaborate with other successful scientists. This can be challenging with a language barrier in mind. However English is considered the international language of science, and has enabled scientists from all over the world to communicate effectively.
To achieve a mountain-top goal, you need to set a path, choose your steps and maintain a good pace.
This blog describes how to use the verb "hurt" to describe pain. It also explains how to explain the degrees of pain we feel and lists common have + noun collocations for describing pain.
To learn new words, most people look them up in the dictionary or translator. This is a good start. But the definition is only one aspect of a word that you need to know. To use the word correctly, you need to think about two other things: connotations, and collocations.
Think about when you started learning English. How many years have you been learning? Now, find out how long it should take you to reach fluency.
I have to come clean about something: English language schools have been selling business English for a long time. But "Business English" is not real.
Make sure you focus on one topic when you study English. Focussing on one topic means you will learn language well and gain confidence.
Good learning material must be interesting. Why is it important to study interesting English?