August 17, 2013

Weekly Finds: August 17, 2013

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Every week, we’ll be sharing a list of posts, stories, news, or opinions that we've run across the Internet during the past week or two. We won't be discussing them in detail here, but we do encourage you to check them out as they could contain valuable ideas and insights for your IELTS exam.

If you're ready, here we go...

LISTENING


How to pronounce difficult words in English

Listen to some difficult multisyllable words in English. Learn how to pronounce them too.

READING


Teaching Toddlers New Words: A Hands-Off Approach Builds Vocabulary (STUDY)

When it comes to learning words, a hands-off approach may be in order. New research suggests toddlers pick up words better when they figure out their meanings rather than being told.

WRITING


Improving your academic writing: My top 10 tips

Check out the author's tips on improving his own writing.

SPEAKING


THE FIRST IMPORTANT STEP TO CONFIDENT SPEAKING

The author shares this awesome tip: STOP VIEWING WHAT MAKES YOU UNIQUE AS A FLAW.

GRAMMAR


Getting Tense: Understanding Past, Present and Future

The author shares some tips from the Purdue Online Writing Lab on the three basic tenses.

VOCABULARY


6 Confusing Words: fun & funny, famous & popular, surprise & shock

New English speakers often confuse these 3 pairs of words. Learn how they are different!

SELF-IMPROVEMENT


Expanding word knowledge: two strategies

The author shares two tips for vocabulary improvement. Check them out.