Get a real-life taste of UK student life on i-Learner’s Oxford study tour. Take a look at the brochure and video for more details of the 2024 tour. I studied Natural Sciences at Selwyn College, Cambridge, having previously considered taking medicine. A short summer camp for students contemplating medicine before I applied convinced me I wasn’t sure enough about the subject. Choosing Natural… Read More
A lot of focus is placed on characterisation in creative writing. However, developing the relationships between characters takes this to the next level. You can give your characters more depth and make them realistic and relatable by considering how they connect with each other. Take a look at the tips below on developing this aspect of your writing. Start by determining the nature of the… Read More
Learning a language will undoubtedly be an advantage in our careers and help us enjoy our travels, however language is far more than a tool for communication. One of my teachers at university described the study of language as the most finely-contoured map of the world available. When he said this, I think he meant that language can tell us so much about the culture,… Read More
English is the lingua franca (common language) in fields such as international business, computer science, academia, and medicine. More than half the websites in the world are in English. Whether you travel to another country or not, you will have noticed the prevalence of English. If English isn’t your strongest subject, it is worth putting in the effort to boost your fluency for the reasons… Read More
When students are preparing to move to the UK for school or university, they dedicate lots of effort to preparing academically in English, Maths and any other required subjects. However, an area often neglected is History! Whilst it is unlikely a school will set a history-based entrance test, having a basic understanding of key historical events and periods will help students in three key ways:… Read More
