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How Malleable Is Your Mind?

I was reading an article recently on ‘neuroplasticity’. I know, it sounds a bit technical, doesn’t it? But it isn’t really. Neuroplasticity is just ‘the brain’s ability to form new synaptic connections between neurons’. In other words, it’s the brain’s … Continue reading

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A Capital Offence

This week I’d like to have a look at the correct use of capital letters.  As you know, capital letters are often referred to us ‘upper case’ and small letters are referred to as ‘lower case’. But some people find … Continue reading

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The Easy Way to Improve Your Spelling

Correct spelling is important. Some people are lucky – they find spelling easy. Unfortunately, most people have to work hard to ensure that their spelling is correct. If you are like the majority (myself included), then spelling is something you’ll … Continue reading

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Have You Ever Thought About Journaling? Part Two

Now that you’ve got your journal set up, the next stage of the process is to start writing it. The first thing you need to do is make sure that you turn it into a habit.

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Five Tips for CV Success

If you’ve already completed one of our courses, or you are just about to (Business English with Spoken English has £25 off this week only!) you’re going to need a super new CV to go along with your brand new … Continue reading

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Have You Ever Thought About Journaling?

Before we get into why you should keep a journal, let’s look at what it actually is. Journaling is simply you keeping a note of what happens each day in – not surprisingly – a journal.

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Student Success

It’s Student of The Year time! We’re really excited – we’ve chosen the winners and are just about to announce them to the world.

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It’s Time to De-clutter Your Life

If you’re like me, getting your mind to work well requires a clean and tidy work space. Any mess lying around creates a distraction, and the last thing I need when I’m trying to concentrate is distraction.

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A Really Interesting Article!

What do you do once you’ve finished a piece of writing for study or work? Do you submit it straight away or do you put it to one side, then come back to it and make sure that everything is … Continue reading

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Why You Should Care About Continuing Professional Development

Let’s start by looking at what continuing professional development is. First, from now on we’ll use the term CPD when we refer to continuing professional development, it’s quicker and easier.

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