READ MORE HERE: https://nypost.com/2017/12/29/dogs-may-soon-be-called-doggos-per-the-dictionary/ As we begin to head into 2018, I just want to bring to the forefront the idea of informal language and how informal language such as slang can indicate affection and social solidarity in an online context. In particular, I came across an article a few weeks ago on how ‘doggos’ is… Continue reading VCE English Language – ‘Doggos’ to Replace ‘Dogs’!? What!?
Category: VCE
The Nature And Function Of Conversational Strategies
We are already halfway through term 1, so that means students are starting to move towards their first SAC for the English language (if they haven’t had it already). Bearing this in mind and realising that a very high percentage of these tasks have a focus on spoken language, I thought I’d very quickly discuss… Continue reading The Nature And Function Of Conversational Strategies
The Importance of Practice
You only get out what you put into the VCE. Almost all of us have heard some variation of this idea from our teachers, tutors, parents and even friends. In this instance, what you are expected to ‘put in’ is hours of study and hard work. So why is it that two students who spend… Continue reading The Importance of Practice
Increase Your Knowledge by Reverse Engineering Work
VCE English Language – Reverse Engineer Your Work & Increase Your Knowledge! FIRSTLY, WATCH MY VIDEO HERE: https://youtu.be/ewHdQKpA0S4 In today’s post, I want to express to you how you can reverse engineer your learning and BECOME the teacher/assessor for a brief moment. What I mean by this is that rather than be prescribed set questions by a… Continue reading Increase Your Knowledge by Reverse Engineering Work
Parent’s Survival Guide – How to Remain Sane & Supportive!
So your child is coming into senior high school years and you’re perhaps starting to realise that as well as being a stressful, important and daunting time for them, it will be a big year for you as well. In my experience as a student, friend, brother and tutor, I have been on and seen… Continue reading Parent’s Survival Guide – How to Remain Sane & Supportive!
Social Purpose & Function in VCE English Language
Difference Between Social Purpose and Function in VCE English Language! In this article, I will aim to demystify both ‘social purpose’ and ‘function’ in VCE English Language, with both terms causing some confusion amongst English Language students. Some teachers have been saying that they’re the same thing, while others say they’re completing different. When I… Continue reading Social Purpose & Function in VCE English Language
How to Teach Soft Skills to Students
What are soft skills and what makes them so important? Soft skills are often also referred to as ‘people skills’ or ‘emotional intelligence’. The term basically refers to a person’s ability to get along well with other people. These are in opposition to ‘hard skills’, which are skills that are easily quantifiable, such as data… Continue reading How to Teach Soft Skills to Students
Discussing Discourse Particles and Their Importance in Conversations
Hello everyone, here is my article for March. After chatting to clients, I have decided to devote this article to discourse particles. Discourse particles are particularly important when discussing informal conversations in Unit 3 Area of Study 1, however they can be confusing. Depending on the context in which they are used, discourse particles can… Continue reading Discussing Discourse Particles and Their Importance in Conversations
Overview of Face Needs for Unit 3
Hello everyone, I hope that you have settled into a good routine for the year and that you have been finding English Language (and your other subjects) stimulating and engaging. With your first assessments probably coming up, I thought that I would write about a concept that has been given greater importance to the course… Continue reading Overview of Face Needs for Unit 3
Learning To Work Smarter, Not Harder
Your success in the final years in school relies upon a very important aspect: how well you manage to organise your time. The very highest scorers do well not just because they are naturally intelligent and focused; they know how to manage their life in the most efficient way, and most importantly, to maximise their… Continue reading Learning To Work Smarter, Not Harder