Why Is Ergonomics Important?

Defined by the Merriam-Webster dictionary, ‘ergonomics’ is: 1) an applied science concerned with designing and arranging things people use so that the people and things interact more efficiently and safely. 2) the design characteristic of an object resulting especially from the application of the science of ergonomics. Okay. But what does all of that mean… Continue reading Why Is Ergonomics Important?

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Understanding Discourse Particles & Associated Functions

As the exam is only a couple of weeks away, it’s important that you begin to finalise your knowledge of key content in the study design. WATCH THE ASSOCIATED YOUTUBE VIDEO HERE: https://youtu.be/wblo0Sk9JJM One particular area that many students struggle with is discourse particles and their associated functions. This is from Unit 3 AOS 1 (mainly),… Continue reading Understanding Discourse Particles & Associated Functions

Tip of the Day: Understand Mark Allocation for Exams

Hi everyone! It’s important that you know where marks are allocated. Understand mark allocation for each question. Exams are a marks game. Get as many marks as possible – so what better way than to show HOW those marks are allocated to each question (essay, short answer, extended response etc).  Thanks and stay strong! Learnmate.com.au… Continue reading Tip of the Day: Understand Mark Allocation for Exams

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What to Do When Your Motivation is Running Low

In the midst of what has been a strange, disrupted, and difficult year for everyone, how are we supposed to stay motivated in our studies? Year 12s now approaching their final exams have encountered some of the worst difficulties, in a year which traditionally carries the weight of expectations and pressure. In Victoria, particularly, students… Continue reading What to Do When Your Motivation is Running Low

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THE NIGHT BEFORE AN ASSESSMENT OR EXAM – WHAT TO DO!?

It can be one of the hardest things to do: falling asleep the night before a major assessment task. You know you need enough sleep to be able to perform at your best, but you’re also worried that everyone you’ve studied will fall out of your head during your slumber. So you lie there, with… Continue reading THE NIGHT BEFORE AN ASSESSMENT OR EXAM – WHAT TO DO!?

The Main Generational Differences in Language

You can find the associated video here (which I recommend you watch): https://youtu.be/UADlQQcgZQk Differences between the generations can be marked variously by numerous linguistic features, which collectively function as in-group recognition devices. In fact, according to Professor Clive Upton from the University of Leeds in the UK, “it [teen language] is quite clearly the way they… Continue reading The Main Generational Differences in Language