Freelance Online English Tutor - Other Ways to Earn A Degree

Freelance Online English Tutor - Other Ways to Earn A DegreeNowadays, a freelance online English tutor is an absolute necessity. This is because almost everyone out there has a computer with Internet access and a hot email account. Online tutoring provides flexibility and convenience in many ways. Most importantly, it's free!An English tutor who specializes in a specific subject or a niche field like nursing, the legal profession, personal development, or English teaching can help you study. Whatever your preferences, an English tutor can be found in several ways. Some of them are listed below.On the Internet, there are a number of online universities and colleges that offer education. If you take up English as a secondary subject, then taking up a college course on this subject may prove to be worthwhile. Many colleges offer free education for students who earn their university degrees from an accredited institution. If you want to study English as a secondary subject, then this may also prove to be beneficial. This method requires you to earn your degree at a very local institution and will not let you move into a top university in the US.For people's needs where they don't have access to free education, they will have to take up any college course as a way of earning degrees. The first thing that they have to do is to find the institute where they intend to get their degree. If you're going to be studying abroad, then you need to submit a formal application for the college to which you wish to apply. This means that you should be enrolled in a college that is actually in the country.Some institutes may specialize in subjects or programs such as French, German, Korean, and Chinese for instance, and give their students the opportunity to study other subjects that they love, in the event that they wish to pursue a job later on. There are also colleges that specialize in a particular field, such as classical studies or engineering.Other options include earning a degree from a distance learning program. These courses are much easier to fulfill than the one-on-one classes. By choosing this option, you can attend classes online and complete your coursework at home or at your workplace.There are some who prefer to take up a paid degree in English. This method has the advantage of a lower initial fee, but there are fewer options when it comes to specialty. In this case, it's best to take time to research different institutes and institutions and find one that will offer you the course that you prefer.

4 Things to Do in Your Last Semester of Business School

4 Things to Do in Your Last Semester of Business School Its almost overhow did two years of business school fly by so quickly? Youve got just a few months left and a ton of things you want to get to in that short period of time. Here are four important things to check off your to-do list in your last semester of business school: 1. Find your job The economy is tough in some areas and looking up in others. If youre not one of the lucky MBAs who has already received and accepted an offer, or if youre not keeping the job that you may have entered school with, youre probably still in job search mode. Stay confident and organized; learn how to master an interview before you have one. Let everyone know what kind of position you are looking for, and why. Start with your classmates, professors, administrators, and alumni. Then move onto your family, former colleagues, and possibly MBA associates from other schools. Be specific when discussing what you want to do, and be open to new ideas and opportunities that may present themselves during your search. 2. Figure out where youre living nextand get excited! There is life outside your business school. Whether its the same town or a new city, state, or country, get connected to your community. If someone from your class is moving to the same area after graduation, stay in touch with them. Join the alumni clubs in your region; they are eager to meet new members like you. Also, find out who the people are in your neighborhood, the ones who dont necessarily share your alma mater but who do share a supporting wall or a laundry room with you. Learn about the local foods, customs, and landmarks that put your town on the map. Create connections in your locale so that its not just the place you work; its the home where you live. 3. Get your ducks in a row Its time to get your finances in order, including your student loans. Contact your lenders to determine your repayment schedule, and create a monthly budget. Also, clean up your social media profiles to ensure your future supervisors and colleagues will see you in a positive light. Let your Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, and other profiles reflect the professional brand you would like to portray to your new workplace. 4. Celebrate your last semester of business school! Most people in your class are likely going to different companies and locations. You may not see some of these people for awhile, at least not until any potential reunion. Say thank you to the friends who have helped you along the way. Remember the good times that made you laugh, and make some more good memories before you leave. Most of all, have fun while you acclimate to the real world again. Its okay if you dont feel completely readythere are many ways to ease the transition from business school to the business world! Use this period of change to learn more about yourself. Its all part of the educational experience you signed up for when you turned in your application to business school.

Five Trusted Exam Prep Tips for All Students

Five Trusted Exam Prep Tips for All Students Few students love studying for tests but knowing how to do so effectively can transform their academic career. Eileen Huntington of Huntington Learning Center says that there are certain practices that make exam prep of all types more productive and successful. Some students freeze up when it comes to test preparation, even if they actually understand a subject, says Huntington. There are several things students can do when studying to consistently improve their performance on exams and prove their knowledge. She offers these exam prep tips taught by Huntington: Its essential that students make a plan to study smart by allocating their study time appropriately. Reviewing areas that they know well and ignoring those they dont is likely to result in a grade thats lower than it could have been. The best approach is to use any review sheet or overview of what will appear on the test as a starting point. Create a study schedule. The single-most important exam preparation tip from Huntington: be consistent with study time. The best way to do this is to create a detailed schedule leading up to an exam date. This deters procrastination, spaces out studying, and keeps students focused on material that will be covered on their test. A study schedule helps students maximize study time and minimizes stress. Prepare the space and the mind. To study effectively, students must get into the right mindset and prepare their space for studying. This means removing any distractions, getting comfortable and flipping that switch to study mode. Students should print out the study schedule and gather any needed supplies (e.g. highlighters and sticky notes) while setting goals for each study session on what to cover. Use practice exams whenever possible. Taking practice tests is one of the best ways for students to get familiar with question types, test length, and material. If available for practiceas in an SAT or ACT exam prep course, for examplestudents should take advantage. Dont shortchange the sleep. Busy students often forgo sleep for studying when theyve got a big test coming up, but sleep deprivation can lead to worse academic performance. Late-night/all-night cram sessions make it hard for students to focus well and recall information. Huntington explains that preparing for tests and quizzes does not come naturally to all students. We see often that even bright students struggle with exam prep because of the inherent pressure that it brings, she says. Its important to correct those poor test preparation habits early so that by the time students get to college, theyre better equipped for success. To learn more about how Huntington helps students of all ages adopt essential study skills, including effective exam preparation, call Huntington at 1-800 CAN LEARN

GCSE Spanish tips for the speaking exam

GCSE Spanish tips for the speaking exam GCSE Spanish tips for the speaking exam by Max W As the GCSE speaking exams are fast approaching, we have got one of our top Spanish tutors to offer his top tips for how to prepare for the dreaded Spanish oral test… Get comfortable with the language! The amount of people who have language degrees but can’t really speak the language is staggering. A great way to manage the language and learn to listen is to try to convert everything you do into Spanish. Start with the TV, switch it off and instead go online to this link.  Select the news show or any Spanish programme that sounds interesting to you and spend a few minutes each day listening in on the world and improving your Spanish at the same time! Get comfortable saying the words. Reading out loud is a great way to start recognizing the sounds and get your tongue used to pronouncing words that can be a real struggle. Also try talking to yourself in Spanish. This will help you use the language in a natural manner. Get comfortable expressing your thoughts. Here, you are trying to train your brain to pluck words from your memory with the same fluidity that you manage with English. In Spanish, there is not just one way to say something. The English language has one of the largest vocabularies in the world because we have single words that describe a single situation, feeling, sensation or thought. In Spanish things are more fluid, more relaxed and more emotive. Try not to confine yourself to learning Spanish in a scientific manner:   have fun, play around with the words and enjoy talking! Practice, Practice, Practice!  The more you practice speaking Spanish, the more natural it will come to you. Make sure you understand the format of your Spanish speaking exam and practice every element of it, whether that be a presentation, answers to questions on different conversational topics, role-plays, or anything else. Try and get someone to speak with rather than just speaking to yourself because this will allow you to really understand the language and develop a conversation, which is what you want to replicate in the exam. Finally, you must try to relax! The last few minutes before your oral exam can be almost painful. Keep calm and remember that all you are doing is going into a room and having a conversation with someone. Breathe deeply, drink some water and remember that the examiner is not trying to catch you out. He or she wants you to be comfortable enough to answer their questions in a natural manner. Good luck! Fancy booking a lesson with Max? Click here to see his profile page. Or you can search Tutorfair using your postcode to find fantastic Spanish tutors in your area. Illustration from  www.clickmediaagency.com   CC-by

Best free apps for learning a new language

Best free apps for learning a new language When teaching abroad, although it's not usually necessary to speak or understand the language, having a basic grasp of key phrases will certainly make your day-to-day life much easier, more enjoyable and will definitely win you friends!  For teachers interested in picking up the local language, there are some great free apps available for tablets and smartphones. Apps are a convenient, flexible way to get a taste of speaking another language and make it easy to regularly practice your skills. Here are our picks of the most user-friendly:DuolingoOne of the most popular, free, language learning apps available, Duolingo is a fun, game-based encourages users to learn new words and practice phrases every day with frequent, motivational reminders. It also incorporates website translation to allow for practical learning experience.Google TranslateMany of us have ordered food in a restaurant abroad but have no real idea about what the waiter will actually be serving us. Not only does Google Translate allow you to make simple translations and hear the correct pronounciation of phrases in hundreds of world languages, but it's highlight feature is a 'photo translator.' Take a snap of a menu in a restaurant or a sign you just can't understand and let the app do the hard work for you.BykiThis flashcard style app is well suited to learners who have a fast memory and prefer rote-style learning. Working through words and phrases at speed encourages users to absorb what they've seen and heard at a quicker pace.BusuuDuring the first stages, Busuu focuses learning around a basic flashcard and task methods. Once learners prove they have grasped all the basic principals, they can move on to community-based learning, through which they can connect with other learners and native speakers who are able to share feedback and advice.

Honour Killing In Pakistan Sparks A Larger Movement

Honour Killing In Pakistan Sparks A Larger Movement www.dawn.com We live in a time where being yourself is becoming a danger, even though a majority of the population knows this shouldn’t be the case. The Pakistani social media star began speaking out against the conservative nation, appearing on TV to promote female empowerment and breaking the norm by dressing in “revealing” clothes. Her career started when she auditioned for Pakistan Idol, but it was her social media presence and video posts that sent her fame skyrocketing in the country. Her last post before her death, posted on July 4  to Facebook, said, “I am trying to change the typical orthodox mindset of people who don’t wanna come out of their shells of false beliefs and old practices.” Her Facebook page has nearly 800,000 fans, so the message was heard loud and clear. Still, she was killed in cold blood in what has been deemed another “honour killing.” Waseem Azeem, Baloch’s brother, claims to have killed his sister “for honour” and has “no regrets,” as he stated during a press conference with his face covered. Baloch’s father, Mohammed Azeem, filed a case against Waseem, and has also testified against his other son who reportedly encouraged his brother to carry out said killing. Though both sons went missing when news of the killing hit the media, Waseem was arrested by officials after they found him while on the run. Baloch, whose real name was Fauzia Azeem, was 26 years old at the time of her death. According to Nabila Ghazzanfar, the Punjab Police spokeswoman, she most likely died of asphyxiation, as her mouth and nose were pinned shut before she died, completely blocking her airways. This, of course, hasn’t been the first honour killing, and it likely won’t be the last. Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, an Oscar winner for a film on this topic, calls such killings an “epidemic.” In response to the killing, she stated, “I’m very shaken up today. Activists in Pakistan have been screaming hoarse about honour killings; it is an epidemic, it takes place not only in towns, but in major cities as well What are we going to do as a nation?” She suggests an anti-honour killing bill needs to be passed. In her words, “It’s upon the lawmakers to punish these people. We need to start making examples of people. It appears it is very easy to kill a woman in this country and you can walk off scot-free.” She went so far as to bring up examples from her own experience, citing the screenings of her more recent documentary, Girl in the River. In the film, a father attempts to kill his daughter. During screenings of this film, during this scene, some crowd members were heard cheering for the father. She’s absolutely right when she says, “It is a mindset we have to change.” Baloch starred in a music video recently, which prompted her ex-husband, Aashiq Hussain, to reveal the more intimate details of their relationship with the nation. She was then strongly scrutinized in the media, despite her public cries of abuse and torture she suffered at the hands of Hussain. Radio show host Fasi Zaka described Baloch as “the most self-exposed person, and what was different about her is that she was from a poor background. She did all this on her own. She is much more than Kim Kardashian, she went against the norms of society and went on to do what she wanted, on her own terms.” And even conservatives condemn this murder, as that’s truly what it is. According to Mufti, Naeem, a conservative cleric, “Her personal life was her business, and killing someone is haram [not permissible in Islam] … The brother must be punished we cannot have any more murders in the name of honour.” Senator and women/minority advocate Sherry Rahman called to the national assembly, asking for an anti-honour killing bill. She stated: “Assuming that Qandeel Baloch’s brother will probably be arrested and punished for murder because of the high-profile [nature] of the case, the fact remains that an essentially right-wing government is sitting on vital amendments in the Pakistan Criminal Procedure Code that would disallow justice to be privatized for crimes against women.” According to Natasha Ansari, who helped organize one of the vigils for Baloch, “In a country where lives are easily at risk, media has responsibility to protect them instead of making tabloid issues out of them.” Erum Haider, a PhD student at Georgetown University and a Pakistani native, claimed that, “she was killed because she said and did things that made people feel uncomfortable and angry…We feel that there is no value to a woman’s life if she doesn’t live in a particular way…in the bounds of what a conservative, patriarchal society expects of you. We’re here to protest that.” According to Nida Kirmani, a sociology professor at Lahore University, Baloch was “a woman who was living life on her own terms, she wasn’t afraid … she was fun, loud, bold, brash and beautiful we would like to drown out those voices who think she deserved it because of the way she was behaving.” All around the world, oppression in all forms needs to be stopped, and hopefully Baloch’s death won’t be in vain. Hopefully, her message will continue to spread, even after she’s gone. Hopefully, no one else will have to die due to oppressive, normative views. Hopefully, Baloch’s unjustified death will be the last. It’s time to take a stand.

Adderall--this motivation drug is dangerous

Adderall--this 'motivation' drug is dangerous Brain scans show how Adderall can improve activityCredit: http://gameofroles.files.wordpress.com/ With finals just around the corner, students have even more to worry about: their final grades. And most majors require students to maintain a certain GPA to stay in their major, so its no wonder they will do anything to get ahead of the game. And that usually means through abusing stimulants, the infamous one being Adderall. Teens.drugabuse.org has a fact sheet on the most common stimulants (besides Adderall), including: Ridalin, Concentra and Dexedrine.  It has a list of questions, such as What negative effects can be associated with stimulant abuse? and How do prescription stimulants affect the brain? It lists answers to these  and many more questions. The appeal Why is Adderall so addictive? Scientists say that it produces a euphoria, similar to a high produced from drugs such as Cocaine. Mixing alcohol and Adderall is a dangerous combinationCredit: http://www.addictiontreatmentmagazine.com/ In addition, numerous stories featured from news sources, such as The Lantern at Ohio State, anonymous college students speak about how they use this blue pill for maintaining high energy during long periods of drinking. However, mixing alcohol and Adderall is a terrible decision. According to The Office of Drug and Alcohol Education at the University of Notre Dame, the stimulant  can cause students to prolong use resulting in consuming unhealthy amounts of alcohol which has led to cases of alcohol poisoning. The warning signs that ones body provides when drinking to tell them theyve had too much essentially shut off. This is what leads to the alcohol poisoning mentioned above. Dangerous side effects According to drugs.com, Adderall is so powerful, it warns that using this medication improperly can cause death or serious side effects on the heart. Hotlines are useful if you need to speak to someone about drug dependencyCredit: http://freeaddictionhotline.com/ In addition, Livestrong.com reports that there are other serious ailments that can occur; such as contracting a urinary tract infection, developing anorexia and experiencing psychosis, a health condition which can cause depression, hostility, feelings of uselessness and paranoia. If you find yourself becoming drug dependent, dont  hesitate  to call the Treatment Referral Helpline (1-800-662-HELP), The Free Addiction hotline (877-259-5634),  or talk to a trusted friend or family member. Remember, these people are tying to help you, not judge you. So listen to what they have to say. Youll thank yourself later for it.