Learn English For Women Online - Where to Go Online

Learn English For Women Online - Where to Go OnlineLearning English online for Japanese girls has become very popular in the past few years. The reasons are many, but mostly they are of a personal nature, i.e. Because they find online classes to be very convenient.The main reason for wanting to learn English online is because you're single. It's very common that women in Japan want to go to the United States to study English and can't afford to do so on their own. This means that they have to go to the USA and find a way to pay for it, or go without the internet at all. In this case, online courses give them an option and many prefer them.Going to school is also quite expensive and most women are not able to afford that. Online courses are much cheaper and the only thing you have to pay for is the internet connection. If you study at home, you'll only have to spend a little bit more and that's still very cheap.Women like the convenience that online classes offer. You don't have to wo rry about leaving your house to go to class and you get a great atmosphere while you do it. Besides, many women like the anonymity and privacy that online courses offer them. Sometimes their fears about being judged and criticized in a normal classroom make them uncomfortable.But women aren't the only ones who want to go to the USA for learning English. Many men want to learn English as well and many women come from countries such as China and India. And not to mention people who need to find a way to go to the USA because of their travel plans.So you can see that you're not alone when you want to learn English for women. There are many people who want to speak English, but can't afford to do so and now there are options to be able to.Online courses are becoming a very popular option for learning English for women. They are cost effective and help people like you and me to learn English and get a good job, in many cases.

English Articles Video and Exercise

English Articles Video and Exercise Do you have problems using English article A or An and The? This is very common for a lot of our English students, especially from Russia and Asia, where languages such as Russian and Mandarin do not use articles at all. These students dont know when they should use articles.Other times, students from countries like Spain or Brazil will be confused about when to use A and when to use An, or will use the where it is not necessary.See if you can do these exercises:I saw (a/an/no article) black cat.I saw (a/an/no article) awesome cat.(A/An/no article) cats are intelligent.(A/An/The) trust is the key to a good relationship.Watch the videos to get the answers to these questions, then try the exercises below. 1. Did you buy (a/an/no article) hat?2. It took me (a/an/no article) hour to walk to the store.3. (The/No article) education is very important to me.4. (The/No article) students are very well educated.5. I dont trust (the/no article) politicians.8. Its hard to find (a/an/the) honorabl e politician these days.7. Did you move to (a/an) new office?8. I dont even have (a/an) office.

How to Give Effective Praise

How to Give Effective Praise While giving praise to students of any age seems like an overwhelmingly positive thing, it is important that we know the best practices to effectively give praise, or it can actually backfire. Building confidence and showing an appreciation of a student’s efforts is a huge part of steady progress. With all this in mind, here are seven key qualities of effective praise.Praise is effective if it is1. Perceived as sincere, earned, and truthfulOver-the-top praise can actually cause a decrease in effort among students. Students can tell when praise is accurate and genuine. 2. SpecificBe as specific and concrete as possible, naming the behavior that you saw that you liked. 3. Not directive Here’s an example of ineffective, directive praise: “Good writing! Write that legibly every day.” Here’s a better example: “I appreciate that you took the time to write so legibly.” 4. Focused on process, not abilityHere’s an example of ability-focused praise that cultivates a fixed minds et: “Great job on your test! You’re so smart!” Here’s an example of process-focused praise that promotes a growth mindset: “Great job on your test! Your hard work developing a more efficient note-taking technique led to a much better absorption of the material!”5. ImmediatePraise is most effective if it happens right after the behavior, not a week later. 6. UnexpectedIf you repeat the same routine phrases of praise, it starts to become predictable and not feel as sincere. 7. Crafted with its audience in mind While all kids need praise, some prefer public (e.g. in front of parents or teachers) or private praise (i.e. telling them one on one that you appreciated that they used a strategy you recommended on their homework). Younger students tend to prefer public praise, where as older students tend to prefer private praise, but this can depend on the individual person.If you’re interested in learning more, here are a couple of helpful links:Making Sure Your Praise is Effe ctiveTeacher Praise: An Effective Tool to Motivate StudentsAt AJ, we find that 1-on-1 tutoring is a great way to apply targeted and personalized coaching to build confidence in school and on exams. Our educators excel at helping students who need support developing study skills habits, and you can read more about our approach here.

The importance of cultural intelligence (CQ) for teachers

The importance of cultural intelligence (CQ) for teachers Hey, teachers! We’ve got some fantastic insight on what could be the biggest contributing factor to your success as an (international) educator: “The number one predictor of success in today’s borderless world” is your “cultural intelligence” (David Livermore). Research conducted in 30+ countries over the past ten years revealed that those with high cultural intelligence - otherwise known as CQ - are more equipped to handle challenges in life and work, especially considering the global nature of contemporary society (Livermore). Experts have found that, regardless of your profession, even more important than your resume, your expertise or even your IQ is your CQ (Livermore). Before we launch into the importance of CQ for teachers - or culturally responsive teaching as it’s referred to in the education sphere - we’ll take a look at what CQ is in a broader sense and gain an understanding of which types of people are cut out to improve upon their own CQ. Then we’ll dive into cultural intelligence in the classroom and why culturally responsive teaching is so important for today’s educators. What is cultural intelligence? Soon Ang, a professor of management at the Nanyang Technological University in Singapore, and P. Christopher Earley, dean of the school of business and economics at the University of Tasmania, Australia, have defined CQ as “the capability to function effectively in a variety of cultural contexts” (BBC). David Livermore, who has conducted extensive research on the topic and wrote the book, The Cultural Intelligence Difference: Master the One Skill You Can't Do Without in Today's Global Economy, adds to the definition put forth by Ang and Earley as follows: CQ or cultural intelligence is the capability to function effectively in a variety of cultural contextsâ€"â€"including national, ethnic, organizational, and generational… a whole new way of approaching the age-old topics of cultural sensitivity, racism, and cross-border effectiveness. Composed of cognitive, physical, and emotional/motivational development, CQ draws on intelligence from your mind, body, and heart. Livermore explains that by improving your CQ drive, CQ knowledge, CQ strategy, and CQ action, you’ll contribute to a lift in your overall CQ. Let’s unpack each of those a little bit: CQ drive - your level of determination to operate in other cultural contexts CQ knowledge - your level of cognition about core qualities of other cultures CQ strategy - your ability to understand different cultural experiences and plan for future experiences CQ action - your ability to adapt your behaviour in different cultural contexts (IESE Business School, University of Navarra) Can anyone become more culturally intelligent? We know that, due to different life experiences, like living or visiting a wealth of places, each with their own unique cultural qualities, some people will have a naturally higher CQ than others. But, the big difference between CQ and other common measurements for intelligence, like IQ, is that anyone can improve their CQ. While improvement may be more challenging for some people than it is for others, CQ drive, knowledge, strategy and action are all competencies that any person can boost. On top of this, there’s no ceiling for the growth of your CQ. So much of your learning will be driven by experiences, like moving to a new city or country, changing workplaces, and meeting people who have different backgrounds from yours - and since you’ll never have every experience ever, there’s no limit to what you can accomplish when it comes to CQ. What does cultural intelligence look like in the classroom? In understanding the impact of CQ for personal and professional growth, and as educators and innovators in the international education space, our team at Teach Away got to thinking about what CQ looks like in the classroom. We wanted to discover how teachers could develop their CQ and apply it in their day-to-day. What we ended up with is an online course for teachers to improve their CQ. Culturally responsive teaching: Connecting with students and parents of different cultures is a CQ growth course built specifically for the education space. The course is the best way, other than experiencing diverse cultures, that educators can develop their CQ drive, knowledge, strategy and action. In an article I published last June, Why culturally responsive teaching matters now more than ever, I outline a real-life scenario to demonstrate what cultural competence at school might look like. I describe a situation in which you, the teacher, is unaware of a student’s cultural background and as a result are unable to grasp why a particular student is unable to participate in a class event. The scenario highlights how higher CQ drive, knowledge, strategy and action on the part of the teacher would have paved the way for a much more comfortable situation for the teacher, student and parents. You can read the scenario in full here. CQ in the classroom, or cultural competence, is “having an awareness of one’s own cultural identity and views about difference, and the ability to learn and build on the varying cultural and community norms of students and their families... the ability to understand the within-group differences that make each student unique, while celebrating the between-group variations that make our [world] a tapestry” (National Education Association). A teacher with a high CQ is capable or “empower[ing] students intellectually, socially, emotionally, and politically by using cultural referents to impart knowledge, skills, and attitudes” (Ladson-Billings). Why is cultural intelligence especially vital for teachers? Whether you’re teaching at home or abroad, cultural intelligence is a growing necessity for teachers. Teach Away’s 2017 article, Bridging the culture gap between teachers and their students, explains why CQ is so fundamental, and of increasing significance, for teachers in the United States: There is a cultural gap in many schools across the United States. The most recent projections from the Census Bureau shows that minority students will account for more than half of all students in US public schools by 2020. One out of every five students now speaks a language other than English at home. As a result of this significant student demographic shift, a growing number of US teachers are struggling with how they can better serve students from cultures other than their own. (Teach Away, PRWeb, 2017). Why is cultural intelligence important for expats working abroad? While a teacher’s CQ on home soil is primarily a key factor in serving students and families with diverse cultural backgrounds, CQ abroad can be incredibly impactful for expats in unfamiliar territory looking to settle into their new working and living environments. CQ has been identified as one of the most influential factors on expatriate job performance; “those with the highest initial CQ will find it easier to adjust to their new life” (BBC). As we know, the best way to learn about unfamiliar cultures is to experience them first-hand and that professional development or training focused on CQ can also be an effective method to boosting one’s CQ. But just how effective can CQ training be? A study reported by the BBC found that it can reduce the amount of time it takes for an expat to become fully functional in their new environment by two-thirds, from nine months to three: Expat bankers moving to the Middle East and Asia appeared to have fully adjusted to their new life in just three months, while without the training, it normally took expat employees nine months to become fully functional (BBC). The world needs more CQ and in order for that to happen, for our young learners to adopt CQ in their youth, teachers around the globe - both at home and abroad - are the ones who need to impart their knowledge. Training and experience are the keys. Ready to up your CQ for the classroom? Enroll in Culturally Responsive Teaching today. Ready to experience a new culture firsthand?

Now hiring 1000 English teachers to teach in United Arab Emirates!

Now hiring 1000 English teachers to teach in United Arab Emirates! We have a very exciting opportunity for English teachers who are looking to teach in the Middle East. As you may or may not know, a teaching license issued by your regional teacher licensing authority is typically required to teach in the UAE. However, for these English teaching positions with the UAE Government Schools,you only need: A Bachelor’s degree Teaching experience ESL certification (such as a TEFL certification) and/or a teaching license More about the teaching positions: The UAE Government Schools developand monitorreform activities, with a focus on standards-based, student centered education. You’ll be teaching Secondary School (grades 8 to 12) in one of six emiratesstarting in August 2016. You’ll receive a salary of approximately $5700 USD per month. Airfare will be reimbursed for you, your spouse, and up to 3 dependents. You’ll receive an end of contract bonus and health insurance for yourself, your spouse, and up to 3 dependents. Contract length is 2years. If you have an ESL certificate and are lookingto teach in the UAE but don’t have a teaching license, I highly recommend that you apply as soon as possible because it is rare to see a Middle East teaching position that doesn’t require one! Apply now for English teaching positions with UAE Government Schools

The 11 Easiest Languages to Learn Depending on Your Native Language and Learning Style

The 11 Easiest Languages to Learn Depending on Your Native Language and Learning Style You Cant Argue with Science: The 11 Easiest Languages to Learn Two roads diverged in a wood, and Iâ€"I took the one that I didnt have to hike, struggle and bushwhack through.When it comes to learning a language to fluency, that could make all the difference.Lets face it, weve all got stuff to do.Theres no shame in hitting that easy button sometimes.We get itâ€"youve got a life.Were all parents, friends, neighbors, small business owners, full-time travelers or artists.But far too  many people never know the joys of a second language because they think they dont have time to learn, that learning is too hard or that they just cant do it.Were here to tell you definitively, thats just not the case.Now, if youre a native speaker of a European language and want to devote yourself to learning the intricacies of a language like  Pirahã, we support you wholeheartedly. But if youre looking for a language thats not gonna require 3-hour evening classes Monday through Friday for the next 10  years, well, we support you just a little more wholeheartedly.And t hats what were here to help with! What Makes a Language Easy to Learn?Theres no such thing as one language thats just plain easier than all the others, but there are a lot of languages that are way easier for you personally to learn.I travel all over the world and one thing Ive noticed is that all 7  billion of us seem to have strong opinions on our native languages.Two people in the same country (even the same city!) will tell you with equal  degrees of confidence that their language is super hard and super easy, that youll never learn it or that its a piece of cake. Theyll swear to you that English was a breeze to learn, or that its the hardest thing theyve ever done.What accounts for these huge differences in opinion? Two things:1. Theres no such thing as a universally easy language.2. The ease of a language depends on the learner.There are generally three major things that make a language easy or hard for any given learner:1. How closely its related to the languages you alread y know.2. How complex its system of sounds is.3. How complicated its grammar is.Some learners struggle more to understand the strange sounds they hear coming out of noses and throats and rounded lips, and others would take a good French nasal vowel over German noun declensions any day of the week. Whatever your learning style is, here are 3  kinds of  easy languages for you to get started with.Keep in mind that the more commonly studied languages on this list are available to learn with fun videos on FluentU, which is designed to make language acquisition as easy and intuitive as possible! FluentU takes real-world videosâ€"like news, music videos, movie trailers and inspiring talksâ€"and turns them into personalized language lessons.You Cant Argue with Science: The 11 Easiest Languages to LearnLinguistic Neighbors: Languages Related to Your Native LanguageWanna see something cool?That  is my house. Dat  is mijn huis. Das ist mein Haus. Dit is my huis.It doesnt take long to crack the code and figure out that these four  lines say the same thing in closely related West Germanic languages  (English, Dutch, German, and Afrikaans, from top to bottom). Maybe some of the words for that are a bit more of a stretch, but how quickly do all the others fall into place when you look at them?This is what its like when you start learning a language related to your own. Youll see cognates, or words that have a common origin and similar meanings, like little hints buried in a foreign language sentence.Learning the languages most closely related to your own is like learning with linguistic training wheels. Here are a few examples of languages that are childs play for certain learners, depending on what languages they already know:1. DutchEnglishs first cousin, the only language more closely related to either one is Frisian. Dutch is full of English cognatesâ€"drinken (to drink), kat (cat), week (week), licht (light) and hundreds more. Once youve got the most basic fundamentals down, you  should be more than ready for basic conversations and childrens books.2. Haitian CreoleAre you a native French speaker, or have you held on to some high school French? Haitian Creole, one of the largest French creoles, is made up of a mostly French vocabulary mixed with indigenous flavors of the new world.3. TagalogThe Philippines is not only one of the fastest-growing destinations for young expatsâ€"its also a country where Spanish-speakers can learn the local tongue with ease. Everyday items are usually similar or exactly the same as the Spanish name.Dont see anything familiar here? Its okay. You dont have to already know a big world language like English, French or Spanish to get started on some easy language learning. Unless you only speak a language isolate like Korean or Basque, there are plenty of long lost linguistic cousins waiting for you to look them up and get in touch!Check resources like the Ethnologue to learn about your languages family tree and what other tongues are most closely related to it.Effortless Phonology: Languages with Painless PronunciationHave you ever overheard a foreign language like Arabic or Cantonese and wondered how all those sounds even make up a  real  language? To some extent, this is just because the speech sounds of unfamiliar languages often sound garbled and meaningless to foreigners.But in terms of phonology (the system of speech sounds in a language), not all languages are made equal: Some have dozens of different consonants and vowels, and some have only a few.Do French nasals or Arabic pharyngeals sound like linguistic nightmares? Dont panic.If learning all the new sounds of a foreign language is your biggest challenge, you should consider starting with a language like one of these:4. SpanishYou saw this one coming, right? Spanish is often the go-to language for Western  learners  because of its small inventory of speech sounds and user-friendly phonetic spelling system. In Spanish, a always sounds more or less like a (even with an accent mark), which we as learners really appreciate. Thanks, Spanish.5. JapaneseJapanese has historically gotten bad PR among language learners, but its pronunciation is actually remarkably simple. Of its 19 consonants, only a couple are rare among world languages, and its five vowels are remarkably similar to those in Spanish.6. ItalianIts got a few more vowels than its cousin down in Spain, but Italians big advantage is that most of its consonants and vowels are among the most common sounds found in world languages. That means most learners wont find many words they cant get their mouth around!To see whats out there for you beyond these three, you could start with this list of world languages ordered by number of phonemes (distinct speech sounds) to get an idea of which languages are more phonologically difficult than others.Keep in mind that most of the extremes (languages with very many or very few phonemes) are very old, very isolated languages th at might not be easy or practical to learn, but you can still use the tool to compare whether Greek or Russian is your best choice.Goodbye Grammar Book: Languages with Simple StructuresJust like some languages love to play with  diverse  and complicated sounds, some seem to have an endless love affair with rules and grammar.Ive always shied away from German for this reason.  Its four noun cases,  infinite list of adjective declensions and word order rules are enough to send me running to the nearest biergarten.Other languages, thankfully, arent quite so strict and demanding. You learn some vocabulary and a few basic usage rules, and youre good to go. Here are some of those languages:7. Mandarin ChineseThis is probably the first time youve seen Chinese on a list of easy languages, right? Thats a shame, because structurally speaking, its a cinch. Almost every word of Mandarin has one and just one meaning. It also  generally follows a subject-verb-object word order, common to most of t he worlds larger languages,  so no new tricky syntax for most learners.8. AfrikaansWe mentioned Dutch above, but Afrikaans is like a grammatically boiled-down version of its parent language. Whereas Dutch demands verb conjugations like those in Englishâ€"for instance, I am, you are, it isâ€"Afrikaans doesnt bother you with the details. In South Africa its ek  is  (I am), jy is  (you are),  sy  is  (she is). What could be easier?9. MalayThe language known regionally as Indonesian or Malaysian totals around 270 million total speakers, making it both one of the largest and fastest-growing world languages. Even better, it has no grammatical categories for gender, number or tense. Basically, you learn one form of a word, and you can use it just about whenever you want.10. EsperantoThis language was invented by some linguists who were also great global citizens, and even though its made up, its 2 million speakers, several hundred thousand Wikipedia articles, and organizations worldwide wo uld argue that it still counts.  Esperanto  was designed with you in mind: Minimal grammar, easy rules and as a bonus, lots of things that resemble many other world languages.I confess: I hate learning grammar. Its not just me, right? If youre a free-spirited language learner who cant be bothered with the details, then go for one of these simply structured languages.11. Bonus Easy Language: EnglishLearners across the globe seem to have extreme feelings towards Englishâ€"its the hardest or the easiest language theyve ever learned, they love it or they hate it. But as weve referenced here and there throughout this post, linguistically speaking, it falls somewhere around the fiftieth percentile.My mother tongue has some difficult sounds like interdental th, some phrasal verbs that admittedly make no sense  and a spelling system that makes even less sense. But in general, English doesnt have a lot of inflections, so theres no messy grammar and most, though not all, of its sounds  will b e familiar to speakers of other languages. But theres one other factor that makes English in many ways the easiest language of them all.Its absolutely everywhere. You cant avoid it. Open up your browser, turn on the television, travel to any major city across the globe, and youd need heavy duty earplugs to avoid hearing the Anglo takeover.Its often difficult to learn less widely-spoken languages like Danish, Turkish or Thai, but English decided a while back that its kind of done with national borders, which is good news for language learners. With the wealth of English language media on just YouTube and Wikipedia alone, you hardly need to look anywhere else.Even better: English speakers are absolutely everywhere, which means youve always got a conversation partner! You cant reasonably hope to bump into Hungarian speakers often enough to keep up your language skills outside Hungary, but with English, opportunities to practice are nearly infinite.So Whats the  Easiest Language to Lear n?By now, you can probably guess that theres no such thing.Some of the languages with the fewest speech sounds are the most remote and grammatically complex. Others entirely lack tenses or cases or inflections of any kind and are riddled with guttural sounds nearly impossible for speakers of most languages to pronounce.More than anything, it depends on your mother tongue and the languages you already know. And you also must take into account the sociological and international significance of a language: How much media is available in the language, and how many other speakers are there for you to reasonably practice with?The easiest language for a native Spanish speaker to learn will be totally different than the easiest language for a native Vietnamese speaker, and it can even differ vastly between two native English speakers from the same region but who have different learning styles.With the resources and some of the examples given in this post, you should be able to get started i dentifying your low-hanging linguistic fruits. No matter how busy you are or how difficult you think itll be, theres a language out there for everyone!What do you find challenging about learning a language? Is it the new sounds, the grammar rules, finding chances to practice or something else?Jakob is a full-time traveler, obsessive language learner, and dedicated language teacher. He writes about language, travel and the many places they meet on the road at his blog Globalect.

5 ways to use spring break to improve your student resume

5 ways to use spring break to improve your student resume 5 ways to use spring break 2016 to improve your student resume 5 ways to use spring break 2016 to improve your student resume Most students think about spring break 2016 as a time to relax and enjoy a little bit of sunshine before pushing through to the end of the academic year. Although this is a great thing to look forward to, students who need to beef up their resume may need to utilize their spring break to make some improvements. Students who need a little bit more to put on paper for their college applications can use spring break as a way to accomplish some things that will help them get closer to a college acceptance letter. 1. Volunteer Students are required to complete a certain number of volunteer hours to graduate high school. Additionally, volunteering can look great to colleges and universities, especially if it’s something the student is passionate about. Some students will start their volunteer work freshman year and do a few hours here and there; resulting in a completed student resume by the time they apply for college. However, many students decide to leave it to the last minute or just procrastinate and forget to get it done. At some point completing all these volunteer hours can become overwhelming. Spring Break provides students with a whole free week so they could volunteer several hours a day and improve their student resume (READ: Post Spring Break Burn Out: 6 Ways to Cope). 2. Study for AP exams Although students probably would prefer to spend their spring break outside in the sunshine, AP exams are held soon after spring break is over. Students who have gotten behind or who are feeling overwhelmed by these exams can utilize this time to get in some further study while they dont have classroom work. Its important to remember that only a score of 3 or above will count towards college credit, so it’s worth it to sacrifice some time during spring break to pass the exam. 3. Work on SAT or ACT Prep The SAT and ACT exams can be just as hard to study for as AP exams. If necessary, students can work with a study group or a tutor during spring break to finish their test prep. If students need to spend a little bit of time studying but dont want to give up their entire spring break, they should take one full-length practice exam so they can determine what their potential overall score will be. Most students find it too painful to sit for three and a half hours to take a full exam while also focusing on classroom assignments. As a result, spring break is the perfect opportunity to get this done its never to early to book your private Irvine ACT/SAT tutor. 4. College visits Sophomores and juniors who havent had a chance to visit any college campuses should consider doing this over spring break. Its important for students to have an idea of what college life will be like and find out whether or not they feel comfortable on a particular campus. Students who can join official tours or make appointments with admissions recruiters are encouraged to do so. However, most colleges will let high school students and their parents visit a college campus unofficially and take a self-guided tour. If one of these colleges happens to be located in a warm climate; students should consider it a spring break bonus (READ: Are Alternative Spring Breaks for You?). 5. Organizing academics In conjunction with a little bit of time in the sunshine with friends, students can also use spring break to get organized. Once they come back to school, they wont have another break until the end of the academic year, and they will be expected to complete AP exams as well as test prep. Spending even a few hours getting organized can help a student maintain their energy level and efficiency through the end of the year. Struggling in your classes? Work with your private Irvine tutor over break and finish the year strong. Call us today for more information. All blog entries, with the exception of guest bloggers, are written by Tutor Nerds. Are you an education professional? If so, email us at pr@tutornerds.com for guest blogging and collaborations. We want to make this the best free education resource in SoCal, so feel free to suggest what you would like to see us write.