Finding a tutor can be hard. Finding the right tutor can be even harder. This is a step-by-step guide to finding the tutor that can do great things for you! Step 1: Know what you want. So you’ve decided you want tutoring. Good job. This is the time where you decide what you want out… Continue reading What to Look for in a Private Tutor
Category: VCE
You Can Procrastinate And Study – At The Same Time
The word “procrastination” originally meant “to put off until tomorrow”. Now, it is a word most students will be very familiar with. In the midst of exam period, the urge to turn away from study altogether is strong, with mobile phones, social media and friends often distracting factors. However, if you manage to integrate (very… Continue reading You Can Procrastinate And Study – At The Same Time
How to Use the Final 24 Hours Before Your Exam
Hey guys, here is my second article for the month of October, which focuses on the final 24 (and a bit) hours before your exam. This period of time is particularly important, and I will be splitting this article into two sections, which are the day before your exam (Thursday November 15 in the case… Continue reading How to Use the Final 24 Hours Before Your Exam
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
Checklist for VCE English Language Exam
To help you with this pathway, I have compiled a list of what I’d recommend you do to help you with thorough EL exam preparation. 1. Finalise your metalanguage definitions list. Without intricate knowledge of the metalanguage required, you will barely pass. You MUST know it. Feel free to download a template to fill out… Continue reading Checklist for VCE English Language Exam
How is University Different from High School?
The transition from high school to university can be really tricky for those who can’t remember a life outside of school! From the way students are treated, to the amount of responsibility, and the way classes are delivered – so much is dramatically different from school. So what are the biggest changes to expect? You… Continue reading How is University Different from High School?
How to Prepare for the VCE English Exam (Last Minute Advice from a 50-Scorer)
Studying for a subject like English can seem like a massive task, and is very tempting to leave to the last minute! I’m here to reassure you that if you study intelligently, you don’t need to put in the same number of hours that go into many other subjects. There are actually heaps of easy… Continue reading How to Prepare for the VCE English Exam (Last Minute Advice from a 50-Scorer)
Formal Language: An Analysis of An Article Published By the Australian Foreign Minister
Hey guys, I figure you guys have all been looking at the budget enough recently, so I won’t write about that again and instead I’ll take a look at a joint media release from Julie Bishop (the Australian foreign minister), Malcolm Turnbull (the Australian Prime Minister) and Christian Potter (the Australian Attorney-General) in relation to… Continue reading Formal Language: An Analysis of An Article Published By the Australian Foreign Minister
How to Improve and Practice Good Handwriting?
In a rapidly digitalising world – a change hastened by the current COVID-19 pandemic – students should not forget to practise the skill of handwriting. At the time of writing (the end of March 2020), no changes to end-of-year exams have been announced, so students should still prepare to be writing exams by hand. Don’t… Continue reading How to Improve and Practice Good Handwriting?