Mapping SCAMPERing
Guidance can improve brainstorming techniques for essay writing.
Brainstorming techniques improve creativity in writing tasks, especially with additional structured guidance, according to a study by...
Learning grammar in adulthood
Young tortoises and old hares?
Given Hartshorne et al’s study finding that the ability to learn grammar decreases from late adolescence, the question is: what...
Language acquisition has a critical window…
…but it stays open longer than expected.
The ability of native and non-native English speakers to learn English grammar is stable to age 17 then...
The key to a world of opportunities
How does English shape both our professional and personal lives? Pearson’s Mike Mayor explores the impact of English around the world.
In today’s interconnected world,...
Prediction
The crystal ball method of IELTS preparation.
Students preparing for the high-stakes IELTS exam, by focussing on accessing and preparing predicted answers, increase exam proficiency...
Still hanging in there
Test management versus test wiseness in repeated IELTS takers.
Test management, but not test wiseness, improves IELTS scores, providing some support for the validity of...
