Top Destinations to Visit Where You Can Practise Your English

Published in sep 2024

Are you looking for a place to visit where you can practice your English in real-world settings while enjoying breathtaking sights, culture, and friendly faces? You’re in luck! There are several destinations worldwide where English is spoken, but one country stands out for its warmth, friendliness, and willingness to engage with visitors regardless of language skills: South Africa.  P.S. I should know.... I'm South African and I love meetin...

What are the benefits of learning a second language?

Published in sep 2024

What are the benefits of learning a second language later in life? Through our younger years, we are forever learning and adapting to new situations. In our jobs, with our friends and family, as well as having to learn new things for work or tackle a new challenge with our kids.  However, when we get older, we slow down physically as well as mentally.  It is known that slowing down physically can affect our health such as our flexibili...

IELTS academic exam - tips and recommendations

Published in sep 2024

How on earth do I pass this IELTS exam! Many of you who are wanting to go and study or work abroad needs to pass the IELTS exam.  Should you want to go study abroad, it is required for you to write the academic IELTS.  As someone who has taken it twice and as a native speaker, I have failed it twice. My third time will be my "lucky" one.  I'd like to call it lucky, however this exam takes loads of preparation.  Do not think t...