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Comment on How to Compare Poems by nageeey

nageeey — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:11:28 +0000

i really like this article and it really useful and it actually helps thank you so muchhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

Comment on School League Tables Shake-up by Andy

Andy — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:16:31 +0000

Such short sighted planning by this new government again, it works ok for the academic but for those left fortunate than these Eton educated ministers serious problems will arise. The less academic will have fewer options to choose and the full GCSE route is not providing the options for these students to achieve. The options such as Young Apprentices have been removed when it allowed fantastically successful transition into the workplace. These students will now be struggling to get through a diet of GCSEs which will = drop out/poor attendance/poor results. Just about any school will say the same thing that has been providing this kind of support for their young people.

Comment on Developing a Revision Plan by grant

grant — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 12:07:16 +0000

love this page guys!

Comment on The Hallmarks of Great Essays by Prish

Prish — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 03:15:36 +0000

This is a great website. Helpful; but needs more expanding

Comment on Diction, Syntax and Metaphor by Bob Josephsen

Bob Josephsen — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 18:31:52 +0000

Is this correct?
“May you be as blessed as us this holiday season.”
Or is this correct?
“May you be as blessed as we this holiday season.”

Comment on History is more a science than an art. Discuss. by martin gitonga

martin gitonga — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 08:34:54 +0000

Its really helpful,mind intriguing.

Comment on Study sheds light on ‘unconscious’ language learning by Jon Sumner

Jon Sumner — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 22:06:08 +0000

Interesting article, thanks.

When I taught English to Korean students, I realised that I struggled to explain English grammar, since I had never actively studied it. Instead, I had learnt English grammar just by growing up in England and hearing and speaking English every day. All I could do was tell people what was “correct” and what was “wrong” grammar.

However, when I have studied other languages I have actively learnt the grammar of those languages. I would say that this has allowed much quicker language acquisition. Even though I am a fluent English speaker, if you think about it I learnt English in a very inefficient way and it took me many years. That said, the amount of practice I have done has ensured I am at a higher level than I could be with any other language I chose to study.

This is an interesting topic for discussion.

Thanks,
Jon Sumner
U.K.

Comment on Holidays – Keep the Grey Stuff Healthy by high liver enzymes

high liver enzymes — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 20:53:17 +0000

I like the getting a head start part. People used to wonder I could get such good grades when it seemed like I wasn’t really working. The answer: I’m studying the next chapter. Getting that head start and staying ahead just makes everything easier since when you’re in class you’re actually going over stuff you already know instead of it being new information. Great post and thank you!

Comment on How to Compare Poems by Types of Poetry

Types of Poetry — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 03:11:19 +0000

In comparing poems, you really need to have some measures or criteria that will be used as a basis. You cannot just say that the other one is better in structure or alike when do not know this basic things. Nice post you got there.

Comment on Examination Techniques For Unseen Texts by AK

AK — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 13:16:29 +0000

Thanks for this; it has boosted my confidence which was on the wane – I will be sitting an entrance exam for University in two weeks and I’m somewhat unprepared. I’m just going to compare random texts as much as I can to familiarise myself with the skills involved.

You’re right – once an English student, that’s what you remain for life; everything surrounding you gets analysed…