The Best Time of the Year to Visit Beijing

The Best Time of the Year to Visit Beijing When Should You Visit Beijing? ChaptersThe Weather in BeijingShould You Avoid Summer and Winter?Are Autumn and Spring the Best Times to Visit?Popular Dates in Beijing“The climate is what you expect; the weather is what you get.”If you’ve been looking at travel guides for information on travelling to Beijing for your next holidays, you’ll have probably seen that the best times to go are in spring or the month of September.Most people visit China between April and May and September and October.The environment is an important factor to consider when visiting Beijing as well as traditional Chinese events.So when should you visit the capital of China?In this article, we'll look at what the weather and climate are like in Beijing, whether you should go in winter and summer, and if autumn and spring are more agreeable.When China starts to warm up, the flowers start to bloom. (Source: Lastronaut)Autumn is officially between September and October but it could be as short as between a week and ten days.Autumn in the north of China is cold in the morning but mild during the day. It’s a great time to visit Beijing and other Chinese cities like Tianjin, Shanghai, Xi’an, Chengdu, and Guilin.  This season sees very little rainfall even though temperatures do start dropping as the days go on.Spring is the second-best time to visit Beijing since between April and May, the temperatures increase, the ice melts, and the flowers bloom. It’s also dry and the temperatures are around 20 °C.Spring is also the low season for tourists in China which means you can benefit from reduced prices. However, on days like Labour Day on May 1st, the prices can skyrocket as millions of tourists make their way to the capitalAre you looking for more information on the weather in China?Make sure you choose the right time to go!Find out more about budgeting for a trip to Beijing.Popular Dates in BeijingChina is the world's most populous country, with about 1.5 billion people.The Chinese New Year is really busy and pric es can triple or quadruple! (Source: Highline)It’s also difficult to find a cheap flight in the height of summer or the Chinese New Year.You don’t need to be an expert on China to know the best time to visit Beijing.  Avoid visiting Beijing during traditional holidays if you like peace and quiet, for example.It’s recommended that you avoid national holidays, the National Day of the People's Republic of China, the Chinese New Year, the Moon Festival, as well as the school holidays.Here’s a quick list of some of Beijing’s most popular events and festivals:Chinese New Year: 24-31 January 2020, 11-18 February 2021.National Day of the People's Republic of China: 1-7 October.Qingming Festival: 4-7 April.Labour Day: 1-4 May.Dragon Boat Festival: 7-9 June 2019, 25-27 June 2020.Mid-Autumn Festival (Moon Festival): 13-15 September 2019.During these events, public transport is packed and the prices of everything increases.  Millions of students travel to see their families during the Chinese New Year and fill the airports, stations, and Chinese roads.  With so many people travelling at the same time, it’s effectively a migration.During the Chinese New Year, finding flights or train tickets is incredibly difficult. Hotel prices double or triple.  It’s really a week to avoid unless you’re set on seeing lions and dragons dancing in the street or the Lantern Festival on the last day of the festivities.The National Day of the People's Republic of China is on the 1st of October but the festivities last the whole week. There’s an increase in tourism so it’s not the ideal time to try and visit the city.Find out more about finding accommodation in Beijing.Mainland China is huge so keep in mind that even though this advice applies to Beijing, if you visit Xinjiang, the Yangtze River, Zedong, Tibet, Shaanxi, Fujian, Zhejiang, Hainan, or Hangzhou, you'll need to check the climates before your trip to China.Before you go to China, consider getting private tutorial s in Mandarin Chinese. On Superprof, there are three types of language tutorials available: face-to-face tutorials, online tutorials, and group tutorials.Face-to-face tutorials are bespoke lessons with one tutor and one student. As the only student in the class, this is the most cost-effective type of private tutorial. Your tutor can spend all their time focusing on you, rather than having their attention split between you and other students.Group tutorials are closer to traditional lessons at school with multiple students and a single teacher. This is usually the cheapest type of tutorial since the cost of the tutor's time will be shared amongst all the students in attendance. If you and your family or friends are planning a trip to China, you could all get Chinese lessons together from a tutor before you go.Online tutorials are similar with the main difference being that the private tutor isn't there with you in the room. Thanks to the internet and programmes such as Skype, you ca n learn Chinese from anywhere with a decent internet connection and from tutors from anywhere in the world. Your Chinese language tutor may even be in China!Each type has its pros and cons so it's up to you and your budget to decide which type of private tutorials you want.Learn Mandarin London now!

The Cost of Ballet Clothing

The Cost of Ballet Clothing How Much Does a Ballet Outfit Cost? ChaptersHow Much Does a Leotard Cost?How Much Do Tights Cost?How Much Do Ballet Slippers Cost?Cost of the Whole OutfitAccessories and Other ItemsWarm-Up ClothingDance Accessories“The dance can reveal everything mysterious that is hidden in music, and it has the additional merit of being human and palpable. Dancing is poetry with arms and legs.” - Charles BeaudelaireIf you’re going to do ballet, you’re going to need the gear. In some cases, the correct attire is obligatory due to the dance school whereas in some cases, you can wear almost whatever you want.The leotard-tights combo is pretty ideal since it’s tight, allows you to move, and lets the teacher see exactly what you’re doing. Furthermore, it stays in place, unlike looser clothes that you’d have to regularly adjust throughout the lesson. Of course, this does mean that when you first take up ballet, you’ll need to set aside some money for it.In this article, we're looking at how much getting ballet clothing will cost you. SeamDance Teacher 4.96 (24) £25/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors JamieDance Teacher 5.00 (6) £50/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors ErickaDance Teacher 5.00 (1) £25/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors SamuelDance Teacher 5.00 (4) £100/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors FlavioDance Teacher 5.00 (7) £25/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors HakimDance Teacher 5.00 (5) £50/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors HannaDance Teacher 5.00 (4) £30/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors ClareDance Teacher £30/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutorsHow Much Does a Leotard Cost?You’ll find leotards at all prices depending on the brand, size, material, and style. A girl’s leotard tends to cost less than a woman’s leotard. They come in lycra, microfibre, cotton, or even viscose and each material has its pros and cons. There are plenty of different types of leotards for all budgets. (Source: luxstorm)A leotard can have thin straps, thick straps, short sleeves, long sleeves, etc. It can be backless, with straps, with a plunging neckline, crew neck, or boat neck.  Some styles may be better than others for your body type. We recommend that you always try a leotard before buying it, especially if it’s your first one.You can also get a tutu, which is a leotard with a little skirt sewn into it. In some cases, you can get the tutu separately if you’d like different colours but it’s not essential.  The most famous brands for leotards include Repetto, Wear Moi, Bloch, and Temps Danse. If you’re on a limited budget, Domyos, Decathlon’s brand, includes plenty of ballet clothing.A leotard can cost between £10 and £60 depending on the style and brand you go for. Here’s a selection of leotards you can pick up:Domyos Women’s Crossed Strap Ballet Leotard: £12.99. Available in black or blue, sizes 6 to 16.Wear Moi Abbie: £20. Available in 17 colours, sizes XS to L.Wear Moi Ballerine: £29. Available in 11 colours, sizes XS to L.Ladies Kato Printed Mesh Back Sleeve Leotard: £33. Crew neck, zip fastening, floral back. Available in “Maple Print” or “Pacific Print”, sizes Petite to Large.Gaynor Minden Juliet: £39.50. Available in black, sizes XS to L.Temps Danse Combishort Majestic: £42. Available sizes XS to XL.If you prefer, you could go for a unitard, a full-body jumpsuit with long sleeves and covered legs. You can get decent unitards from between £30 and £60.Don’t hesitate to buy a few leotards so that you can change when your mood does.How Much Do Tights Cost?You can expect to pay between £10 and £30 for a pair of ballet tights. Keep in mind that you need to wash them after every class so you’ll want to go for quality rather than having to buy several pairs throughout the year. Ballet tights are important so you can't have them laddering at the slightest movement. (Source: fgmsp)Ballet tights need to be more resistant than everyday tights. You’ll need to go to a specialist shop for them as you don’t want them to ladder at the slightest movement. You should invest in at least two pairs of tights.There's a choice of between 5 types of tight:Footed tightsFootless tightsStirrup tightsConvertible tightsBody tightsHere’s a selection of tights to get you started. Here’s a selection of a few different styles:Domyos Women’s Ballet Tights: £3.99 from Decathlon. Available sizes XS to XL.Capezio Essentials Transition Tight: £7. Available in sizes SM/MED or L/XL.Capezio Essentials Stirrup Tight: £7. Available in sizes SM/MED or L/XL.Wear Moi DIV01 (footed tights): £9. Available sizes XS to L.Capezio Body Tight: £19. Available in sizes SM/MED or L/XL.You can choose dance tights according to taste.How Much Do Ballet Slippers Cost?Every dancer will need some ballet slippers when they first start doing ballet. You’ll have a few decisions to make: full sole, split sole, canvas, leather, etc. While pointe shoes are more expensive, you need to reach a certain level before you can even consider wearing them. (Source: lynnea)Depending on the type of sole and material you pick, you can pay between £15 and £50. On average, you’ll pay around £25 for a pair of ballet slippers that will go the distance.If you’re just starting, opt for full sole ballet slippers as they’ll give you better stability as you build strength in your heels.At Decathlon, you can get a pair of full sole ballet shoes for £5.99. You can get full sole ballet shoes from Repetto for £24. They’re in leather and go up to size 11.Once you’ve got a bit of experience, you can move up to full sole shoes:Split sole leather demi-pointes from Decathlon: £12.99. Up to size 6 ½.Dancez Vous Nina canvas split-sole ballet shoes: £11. Sizes 2 to 11.5.Wear Moi Vesta soft stretch canvas split-sole ballet slippers: £21. Sizes Children’s 6.5 to Adult’s 10.Make sure you’ve got some elastic to sew on over th e top of the shoe to help keep it on your feet. You can get this elastic from Decathlon for a couple of quid.Once you reach an advanced level, you can invest in some ballet pointes. A pair of pointe shoes that are suited to your foot and your level can set you back upwards of £50. Don’t buy second hand as pointe shoes will adjust to a dancer’s foot. SeamDance Teacher 4.96 (24) £25/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors JamieDance Teacher 5.00 (6) £50/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors ErickaDance Teacher 5.00 (1) £25/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors SamuelDance Teacher 5.00 (4) £100/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors FlavioDance Teacher 5.00 (7) £25/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors HakimDance Teacher 5.00 (5) £50/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors HannaDance Teacher 5.00 (4) £30/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors ClareDance Teacher £30/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutorsCost of the Whole OutfitNow that we’ve seen e verything you need, here’s the total cost:Leotard: £20 on average.Tights: £10 on average.Ballet slippers: £20 on average.This makes for a total of £50.Accessories and Other ItemsSometimes, you’ll need items and accessories that we didn’t mention previously. The leotard and tights aren’t for everyone even though they are essentially the ballet dancer uniform. Depending on your body type, you may feel more comfortable in less revealing clothing.  Don’t hesitate to look at ballet bottoms and leggings if you don’t feel comfortable. Aside from your outfit, there may be some other accessories still to buy. (Source: Skitterphoto)Perhaps you’d prefer to dance in a t-shirt?You can also get flowing dresses or long tunics. The possibilities are nearly endless!For decent dance leggings, expect to pay around £40.Tops can cost between £15 and £60.A suitable bra can cost around £20.A long tunic can cost around £50.Warm-Up ClothingIn winter, you might also want to invest in clothing to use whilst you warm up. This could include:Bloch Ladies Warm-Up Jumpsuit: £42.Capezio Legwarmers: £18.Domyos Wrap-Over Top: £5.99 at Decathlon.Repetto Warm-Up Boots: £49.Decathlon Women’s Stirrup Leg Warmers: £5.99.The possibilities are nearly endless! You can also get a jumper to keep warm as your muscles get ready.You may also need dancer’s makeup.Dance AccessoriesWhen it comes to dancing, there are a few accessories you need:Bags: you can find bags for all budgets depending on the brand and style.Hair accessories: pins, ne ts, bobbles, etc.Toe protectors if you get pointe shoes: silicone, foam, toe spacers, etc.A pouch for your ballet shoes or pointe shoes.Rosin for your pointe shoes.Tutu for your end-of-year show.Don’t hesitate to ask your dance teacher for what you need to buy for your ballet classes. Once you’ve got your leotard, tights, and ballet slippers, you’re pretty much ready to go.If you need more help with ballet, think about getting in touch with the talented and experienced tutors on Superprof. You can get either face-to-face tutorials, online tutorials, and group tutorials and since each comes with its pros and cons, make sure you carefully consider which one will work best for you, your preferred learning style, and your budget.Face-to-face tutorials tend to be more costly than the other types of tutorials but they're also the most cost-effective since you're getting a bespoke service with a personal tutor.Online tutorials are usually cheaper but aren't as effective when it comes to hands-on subjects like dancing. However, if you're on a budget or are struggling to find tutors in your local area, online tutors could save the day.Group tutorials are cheaper per person per hour since you're all sharing the cost of the tutor's time. If you and a few friends would like to learn how to dance, group tutorials could be the way to go. Furthermore, you won't always have to dance with the same person.Similarly, many of the tutors on Superprof offer the first hour of tutoring for free. Make use of these free hours to see if you get along with the tutor and whether or not they're right for you.

The Finals Week Survival Guide

The Finals Week Survival Guide With finals week already or almost upon us, you mightjust about be hitting your breaking point. Luckily, there are ways to avoid thisstressand emerge relatively unscathed from the week (believe it or not!). Youre in the homestretch of the semester make sure you finish it strongly with this finals week survival guide: Stay organized Gather all your materials from each class that youll have an exam in. This includes class notes, lecture handouts, worksheets, printed-out readings, assignments, and study guides. If youre going digital, put all documents and PDF files into one folder. Check your syllabus to make sure youre not missing anything, especially if you had any absences this term. By doing this, youll have all your resources in one place when you go to study. This is also a great time to make a schedule for your weeks ahead, on paper or digitally. Block out your exam times and project due dates, as well as other commitments during that week, to have a clear visual of when youre free for study time. [RELATED: Stress Management Tips for Busy Students] Prioritize your tasks according to your best hours Think about what times of day you work the best. Is it in the very early morning when no one else is awake? Late into the night after youve completed your day? In the afternoon before dinner? Make sure you schedule study time for the hours that youre the most on. If you have a mix of papers to do and exams to study for, you might also consider when in the day you write vs. read more easily. Consider the task at hand when planning for these specific hours. Vary your study techniques This can help prevent monotony and provide your brain with different ways to cement and access the information. If you generally just read and reread material, consider rewriting lecture notes or important concepts from the textbook. Make flashcards, which are great to take with you when youre on the go and whip out whenever you have a spare moment or two. You might also create diagrams, draw pictures, and make up mnemonic devices to help you retain information. Have some fun with it all! Bonus tip: A recent study in Science Magazineshowed that frequent testing practice helps decrease the negative effects of stress students often feel, so continually using practice testsis a reliable method to keep the study material fresh in your mindandto help you stay calm and collected during finals. Find a study group or study buddy Dont underestimate the power of this! Find someone in your class who is studying for the same test, join an already established group, or gather classmates for a group help session before the exam. Whichever way you decide, working with others is a great way to pool resources and share insights that can benefit everyone involved. Keep in mind, however, that working with someone else can also be distracting; set some guidelines for yourself to keep side conversations to a minimum. If you feel yourself getting too off track, it might be best to return to solo studying, or to switch groups. [RELATED: 6 Hacks to Make Finals Week Less Stressful] Seek out comfortable study spots You might already have favorite study spots: in your house, at your dorm, at your school, at your local library, or in the nearby coffee shop. There might be student centers with late hours that you could check out as well. Dont be afraid to switch up your study locations, too. Once youve worked in one place for awhile, you might need a change of scenery to keep your mind fresh! Schedule downtime Some students forget about this one amidst the chaos of finals week, but its just as important as the rest. Make sure to schedule breaks in between study sessions. They dont have to be very long; in fact, shorter, more frequent breaks are excellent for giving your mind and body a rest while still keeping you in study mode. It can be as simple as stretching, taking a walk, getting a snack, or trading a few texts with a friend. Treat your body well In addition to taking breaks, make sure you get enough rest and eat well. Try to sleep at least eight hours a night, if you can, and eat a balanced meal before your study sessions and your tests! This should help you recharge and not get burnt out during a long week of back-to-back exams. Finals week is inevitably tiring, but it can be less so if you use these tips. You might even want to think of a specific treat a meal out, a movie night, etc. to help you look forward to post-finals time and keep you motivated during the week. Break is nearer than you think! Any topics you want to know more about? Let us know! The Varsity Tutors Blog editors love hearing your feedback and opinions. Feel free to email us at blog@varsitytutors.com.

Health Check Ups Preparing For Your ICAO English Exams

Health Check Ups Preparing For Your ICAO English Exams One of the critical elements of your career as a pilot is your medical exam. Your ability to fly depends on you having excellent health.This is a subject that you might have to talk about in your ICAO English exam.Your medical examsHow often do you have a medical check up?Annually?Bi-annually (twice a year)?What does your medical exam involve?The doctor examines my….Medical and family history,Vital statistics like height, weight etc,Blood and urine,Ears to check for inner ear for infection, possible deafness and wax build up,Eyes to test vision and the health of the retina,Exam nerve reflexes by gently tapping my knees, elbows etc,  Neck to check my mobility and blood flow,Lungs to check my breathing,Heart with an Electrocardiogram, chest x-ray and audiogram to locate any irregularities.My prostate (for men) and my breast area with mammogram (for women).How do you feel about your medical check ups?I feel relaxed about it. I feel like I am in excellent health. I watch my diet and ex ercise regularly.I feel apprehensive about it. I have some health issues that I am worried might prevent me flying.Not only pilots need regular check ups, presidents do also. Here is a short report on President Obama’s recent medical examination. Let’s watch it and answer the questions afterwards.  What are President Obama’s two health issues?How is the President’s diet affecting his health?Most people think that smoking three cigarettes a day is a lot better than smoking two packets a day. This is not the case according to this report. Why not?  What are the President’s two signs of good health?Did you find this blog helpful? Please share it on Facebook and Twitter.

Mitos sobre aulas de Inglês por Skype

Mitos sobre aulas de Inglês por Skype Image courtesy of StockImages / FreeDigitalPhotos.netFalar Inglês é importante, não há dúvidas sobre isso. No entanto, saber escrever, ler e compreender a língua não é suficiente. Aprender a falar é, de fato, algo tão crucial como conseguir escrever corretamente. Exatamente por isso, cada vez mais, existem cursos direcionados para quem pretende melhorar a sua capacidade de compreensão e produção oral.  Um desses cursos é o LOI English, que oferece aulas de Inglês por Skype e se baseia na filosofia de que compreensão e produção oral são necessidades intrínsecas ao conhecimento da língua.Para entender melhor o funcionamento do curso tive uma aula com a Gwyn, uma das professoras com a qual qualquer aluno interessado pode ter aulas. Claro que falar em Inglês com professores nativos, que sabem aquela língua perfeitamente, ensinam e avaliam o nível de Inglês, pode ser assustador. Fora o medo de falar errado ou de o professor não entender o que estamos dizendo, e a inda existe o fato de estar a falar com uma pessoa que não conhecemos, muitas vezes, sem saber ao certo como a conversa vai fluir. Contudo, ao contrário do que possa parecer, ter aulas de conversação não é assim tão assustador como parece e por isso vou falar sobre alguns dos mitos que dismistifiquei sobre ter aulas de Inglês por Skype.Falar com alguém que eu não conheço é constrangedor!Pronto, é verdade. Para muitas pessoas falar com alguém desconhecido pode ser um pouco constrangedor. Há quem seja mais tímido e isso deve ser tido em consideração. No entanto, o fato de você estar falando através da internet ajuda muito. Além disso, quando você sai à rua, nem sempre fala somente com quem conhece, certo?Vale lembrar que, professores especializados em dar este tipo de aulas sabem como deixar o aluno à vontade. A Gwyn, por exemplo, perguntou coisas corriqueiras para quebrar o gelo, já que era a nossa primeira conversa, e isso põe qualquer pessoa mais à vontad e.Quem estiver do outro lado vai me julgar, não vou conseguir dizer nada direito!Claro que um professor vai avaliar qual é o seu nível de Inglês. Porém, ninguém vai te julgar. O professor está ali para dar aulas, para ajudar a que você melhore a sua pronúncia, a sua gramática, o seu conhecimento da língua. Nenhum professor será carrasco e sim o seu aliado! Fale como conseguir, se tiver alguma dificuldade, o professor vai ajudar!Em determinado momento, eu não conseguia lembrar como dizer que onde vivo o inverno foi mais frio do que chuvoso. Eu sei dizer isso, mas durante a conversa não saía. Quando a Gwyn percebeu a minha dificuldade, me ajudou, sem julgamentos.O meu Inglês é muito ruim, o professor não vai entender NA-DA!Pois é, existem pessoas com sotaques pouco desenvolvidos e isso difuculta a compreensão. Só que, se você não fizer nada quanto a isso, nunca vai melhorar. A vantagem de ter aulas com um professor nativo é a facilidade de compreender mesmo o p ior sotaque.Falando com a Gwyn ela corrigiu a minha pronúncia em algumas palavras, se ela não fosse nativa, provavelmente nem entendia o que estava dizendo. Por isso, professores que têm Inglês como língua materna fazem toda a diferença!

What Brings the Best Results 4 Ways of Writing Tutoring

What Brings the Best Results 4 Ways of Writing Tutoring Check out this awesome  article from our good  friends at Worldessays: More and more students need help with writing assignments. Tutoring becomes one of the most-wanted assistance-providing spheres. A lot of people think that tutoring is when one pays an experienced person for the time they spend on explaining the material, but it is not always so. Here are 4 most popular ways of tutoring that have their strengths and weaknesses. Let’s have a look at the top of them. 1. Writing Classes If a student wants to get some help from a professional tutor in academic writing, they can attend writing classes at college, or in specialized writing clubs. During these classes, one gets some new information that their teacher hasnt mentioned during the class. This option is aimed at answering all students’ questions as well as helping them master their writing skills in general. As such classes are usually held in groups of students, it is not the best choice for those who need some profound help. At such lessons, the weakest students have to keep up with the strongest ones. It means that if one hasnt understood the material, but all the rest have, the teacher wont explain it again, they will ask the student to stay behind after the class. In this case, the question arises: how does this option differ from actual college classes that students attend for free? If the class is arranged by your professor, there is a reason to attend it so that you can get some bonus benefits, but if an unknown person is going to give the lesson, better talk to your professor to solve your issues. 2. Private Tutor When a student needs a personal assistant to help them handle all the writing stuff, they can turn to a personal tutor. The greatest “plus” is that a college student has a person who works in private with them. In this case, a professional pays attention only to a particular individual who needs help. Due to this point, students prefer a private tutor to writing classes where they lack the teacher’s attention. Regretfully, this kind of tutoring also has some weaknesses that play a great role in students’ choices. In most cases, private tutors provide theoretical material that can be easily reached in books as well as on the Internet. Professionals do not have an opportunity to show everything on practice. As they are more likely to have several students in a row who need help, experts are not able to provide each individual with a paper sample to show essential points that have to be considered in a writing assignment. Consequently, a student has to work on their piece on their own, after having listened to a theoretical course. So, why pay extra for such assistance, if you can do the same at college? Better try to resolve all the troublous questions with your professor; save some money as well as show that you work on the assignment hard! 3. Online Assistant Modern students combine studying with part-time jobs, thus, often face a problem of being not able to attend college classes and get all the needed information for their writing assignments. In this case, an online assistant comes in handy. The main benefit, such an option provides, is that the needy college student can turn to the helper whenever it is needed. Such experts are almost always online and can answer all the questions at any time of day and night. Each person who needs help can easily contact the assistant after work and get the necessary help with the writing task. Unfortunately, this option is not absolutely ideal: an individual still gets loads of theoretical material. In other words, one spends money on the information that they can get if spend some time on surfing the web. 4. Writing Agency This service is becoming more and more popular among young adults. It seems that this kind of assistance has combined all the pitfalls of other options and invented the only one solution. When dealing with a writing agency, one does not listen to the dry theory but receives a complete paper sample that guides them through writing. A student places an order with a writing agency, such as WorldEssays.com; provides a writer with the requirements for the assignment (topic, structure, amount of pages, deadline, etc.), and waits till the order is delivered. It has been well said that to see once is better than to listen twice. If one does not know how to cite a source properly, they have to look at the example and follow it! Lacking the information on the topic of the paper is no problem as well. Such a piece has answers to the whole list of questions a student is most likely to have. You do not pay for the information that can be easily found on the Internet; you pay for a full guide that answers your questions. One of the issues that a student can face is to choose the right custom writing service. There are a lot of self-proclaimed experts having the only goal â€" your money. To avoid such a trap, it is important to do a thorough research before entrusting your paper to this or that agency. Sure, this kind of help will cost a little more, but make sure, it worth this price. There are a lot of variants to get the needed help with a college writing assignment. If you have faced such a problem and need some expert help, look through this list of options that can help tackle papers easier. Having paid attention to all the pros and cons, choose the option that suits you the most. Just keep in mind that your college writing is not the best place to cheap out.

Adults vs. Kids Can Adults Learn a Second Language

Adults vs. Kids Can Adults Learn a Second Language Children are like sponges.They  can  absorb foreign  languages  so quickly.How many of you have heard this before?Society is flooded with messages telling you who is and who isnt good at learning a language.And if you asked any random person walking down the street who the champion of language learners are, they would probably  say children.This seems like such an obvious truth that its hardly ever challenged.Clearly everyone can speak their native language fluently,  which they learned as a child, but loads of people have trouble getting a grasp on a second language (or third if they grew up bilingual).So it must be that children are the  perfect language learners, and all adults can hope for is to achieve some fraction of their  success, right?Wrongâ€"theres a fatal flaw in this logic. Children live very different lives from adults and their reasons for learning a language  are often just as disparate. In fact, there are many reasons to believe that the popular opinion about how po orly adults learn languages is fundamentally flawed.From the lack of physical evidence for the superiority of language learning in children, a new system of beliefs is beginning to sprout through the cracks of the old, oversimplified model of age and language learning.But where did these beliefs come from in the first place? The Critical Period Hypothesis and Popular BeliefThe Critical Period Hypothesis is the academic name for what most of us have come to believe about adults and language learning. Its basic outline is that theres a fixed period of time in which you can really learn a language and learn it well. After that good luck. Maybe you can aspire to be like Luigi Risotto, the Italian chef from The Simpsons who speaks fractured though understandable English, but dont get any hopes of sounding like a native.This critical period is supposed to run from when youre born to sometime during adolescence, when youre around 15 years  old.  In other words, this is the scientific bas is of  our poor opinion of  adult language learners.But the question everyone wants to know is: Is it true? The answer: Maybe. Theres quite a bit of debate over the topic, and it would be hard to say that anything is settled. But many researchers have come out against the theory, some denying that a critical period exists at all.Take David Singleton for example, a professor of linguistics at Trinity College Dublin. In his papers he regularly criticizes those who side with the Critical Period Hypothesis and  in one of them  he reviews the relevant literature on the biology of the brain only to conclude that theres nothing solid about the science of a critical period. Thats right. No one has landed any fatal evidence that this period exists in our brains at all.So take a breath and let go of all your age-related anxieties.But surely adults and children arent the same, you might say. Well of course not.Whats the Difference Between Kids and Adults Anyways?I think we can all makes some s tabs at the general differences between adults and kids in how they learn. Ive seen very few  toddlers sitting at a desk diligently reading a grammar textbook for hours at a time, though Im sure theres probably one somewhere.But beyond the obvious differences, such as adults being more willing and able to learn in a formal learning environment, there are some hen children learn new things about language, they use the same part of their brain that they use for motor control. Adults, on the other hand, make use of the part of their brain in charge of higher cognitive functionsâ€"the part of the brain that develops later.Ah hah! you say. So there are differences between their brains!  But remember this simple means that  how  we use our brain  changes as we age. It doesnt mean that how  well we can learn things also changes.How else do adults differ? Well, they have  a ton of knowledge already. And that can be both a bad thing and a good thing. Sometimes  the sounds and words weve lear ned when we were little make it much harder to pick apart the words from other languages because were trying to force them into the mold of our first language.But sometimes its the exact opposite. If youre a good reader in your native language, those skills usually translate into good reading skills in a foreign language. Sometimes even the sounds in your native language can  give you a leg up in foreign language pronunciation, as this study on Korean speakers learning English has shown.So Whos Better at Learning a Second  Language: Kids or Adults?Even if the theres no critical period to learn a language, theres still the question of who can learn faster. We can break this down into several categories for ease of digestion.PronunciationAs adults or young adults,  pronunciation is our weak point. Most sources tend to agree that while it is possible in rare cases for adults to gain a completely native accent in a new foreign language, it just doesnt happen that often. Kids are more ad ept at learning and using the sounds of a language.But for most adults, this doesnt really matter. Its more important to be understood than to sound like a perfect native.  After all, isnt that why youre learning a foreign language in the first placeâ€"to communicate with others?And on that score theres a long track record of people who can communicate quite well in a second language learned later in life. Plus,  if you really want to speak like a native, go for it! Its still possible that you could be one of those few adults who really nails the pronunciation in their second language.Grammar and vocabularyIn grammar and vocab, adults and adolescents actually significantly outperform very young children in the short-term. In the long-term, young children will eventually overtake the older age groups, but only if theyre exposed to the foreign language enough.In fact, if a young child is being taught in a formal setting, he or she may never catch up to the  adult at all. You heard tha t right.  Sometimes adults really can outperform children when it comes to foreign language.Reading and complex thoughtI said it before, but Ill say it again: If youre a good reader in your native language, youll probably be a good reader in a foreign language. Thats because adults are good at taking knowledge they already have and applying  it to  very similar new knowledge that theyre trying to acquire. Why reinvent the wheel when you can just make a few adjustments?And in fact, reading and anything dealing with complex thought is  where adults really shine. The critical period in no way applies here, and in fact the oppose could be said: The older the better.  5 Reasons  Adults Can Definitely Learn a Second LanguageIf youve read this far and still find yourself worrying about how well you can learn a language, then lay back, relax and read on to let go of the last of your worries.1. Age is only one factor.We like to worry about age because it seems like theres an obviously better position to be in: being a child. But since this is something beyond our control, we should instead  focus on the myriad of other factors that affect our learning.For example, factors like motivation, personality, the learning environment and learning strategies are all things we can control which have a huge impact on your success as a language learner.2. Children arent as strong as they seem.Everyone loves to heap praise on children. Whether its a mom or dad doting on their own kid or a child that gets random affection from strangers just for being cute, children tend to get a pass for things that adults would never get away with.The same is true for language. Children may sound like great speakers, but usually we have low expectations for them.  Kids  tend to speak in simple sentences using only  very basic vocab. This is perfect for a child that doesnt yet have a need for complex language, but it also means that kids are not really the language superstars we take them to be.3. Even full-grown adults can reach near-native level.This was mentioned earlier, but some adults  do  learn a second  language and sound like a native. If your goal is to move to Mexico, buy a farm in a backwater village and blend in with the natives, dont let anyone dissuade you.With enough practice under your belt and a can-do attitude, in time youll be able to boast about your perfect Mayan grammar.4. Language learning has health benefits.Forget about your ineradicable foreign accent. All that work you spend  learning a new language will keep your brain healthy for years to come. What does a little imperfection in speech matter when your entire clarity of thought is guaranteed to stay sharp well into old age?5. Language learning is about connecting.What is language for? Communicating to other people, of course. Perfection doesnt need to be our endpoint. In fact, we can just as easily choose an entirely different goal, like making friends in a foreign language.Language exchanges or  individual language partners are an excellent way to expand your social circle. Most people will be quite happy if you can speak just well enough to  hold up your end of the conversation.These are just a handful of the most obvious reasons to not pay attention to age. With so many great possibilities available through learning a foreign language, why should you let a social myth about age and language learning hold you back?There are lots of things people miss about being a kid, but being able to learn a new language doesnt have to be one of them. And One More ThingIf youre excited to learn a language as an adult, youll love using FluentU. FluentU makes it possible to learn languages  from music videos, commercials, news and inspiring talks.With FluentU, you learn real languagesâ€"the same way that natives  speak them. FluentU has a wide variety of videos like movie trailers, funny commercials and web series, as you can see here:FluentU App Browse Screen.FluentU has interactive c aptions that let you tap on any word to see an image, definition, audio and useful examples. Now native language content is within reach with interactive transcripts.Didnt catch something? Go back and listen again. Missed a word? Hover your mouse over the subtitles to instantly view definitions.Interactive transcript for Carlos Baute song.You can learn all the vocabulary in any video with FluentUs learn mode. Swipe left or right to see  more examples for the word you’re learning.FluentU Has Quizzes for Every VideoAnd FluentU always keeps track of vocabulary that you’re learning. It uses that vocab to give you a 100% personalized experience by recommending videos and examples.Start using FluentU on the website  with your computer or tablet  or, better yet,  download the FluentU app from  the  iTunes  or  Google Play  store.