A learning style is the learner’s preferred way of learning. It is their unique way of understanding and remembering information for assignments, tests and especially for the exams. Encourage your learners to capitalise on their…
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South African heritage: lekker local words
South African English is a melting pot of unique words, borrowing from many of the 11 official languages to make meaning. Words like ‘lekker’, ‘ubuntu’, ‘howzit’ and ‘gees’ are just a few that reflect our…
Remarkable women through time
In August, we celebrate women by remembering those who took to the Union Buildings in 1956 in protest against pass laws. We also honour all women worldwide who play pivotal roles in society today. Let’s…
7 essential tips for the perfect work life balance
Juggling work, home and family life can be stressful on anyone, especially if you’re investing a lot of time in one area of your life and less on other important things like friends and family….
The perfect pair: dictionary and thesaurus
Why should you buy a thesaurus for your child? This is a good question, especially if you’re thinking that your child already has a school dictionary. But dictionaries and thesauruses go together like bacon and…
Six ways to give back on Mandela Day
On the 18th of July each year, people around the world gather to dedicate 67 minutes of their time towards serving and giving back to their communities on what has become widely known as Mandela…
Self-development: eight tips to build self-confidence
The development of oneself is one of the most important skills that a learner will ever learn. Self-awareness and self-esteem are necessary for any self-development to occur. Self-awareness is the way we see and think about…
Language structures and conventions
For any text or part of speech to be comprehendible, it needs to have structure, and be governed by a set of language conventions. Help facilitate your learners command of grammar and vocabulary with this insightful infographic on language structure and conventions.
