English Resources (page 37)

There is a clear gap in writing, where boys do worse than girls. Boy’s consistent underachievement in this area is an injustice that the government, with other agencies have identif...

A common problem with students at all levels, is confusion about how to revise for an English Literature exam, or how to revise for an essay. There is sometimes a conception that the...

When it comes to analysing English, there are very few wrong answers. As long as you can explain how you concluded that interpretation the answer is never wrong. And that`s where it g...

The 2013 OECD report found English students aged between 16 to 18 to be the lowest ranking among their `peers` within developed countries. Japan and Korea both being top of the class....

Revision for essay subjects is tough! Cards, coloured highlighters and chapter summaries can often promote that feeling of progress. But sadly, it isn t always that simple. Great kn...

In India, the role of English has been a political issue for over three hundred years and continues to be so today. In order to explore this issue, examination of the educational a...

I very rarely use EFL course books, for several reasons:The content can be very `dry` i.e. dull and factual.The content doesn`t reflect `real-life` situations, therefore, they feature...

When it comes to writing in English, there are two main styles of writing - formal and informal. Consider these two examples:Example 1:Thank you for taking the time to meet with our...

Mary Astell’s works and skill as a rhetorician have led to her being considered by many as the first English feminist. In Some Reflections Upon Marriage, she utilises this talent fo...

In George Orwell’s dystopian novel, Nineteen Eighty-Four, his protagonist Winston Smith seems a far cry from the traditional construction of masculinity. However, it is in his relatio...