In Read Aloud, you should make sure you don’t leave out words nor add new ones. You need to know where to pause as well: And by this I mean pausing at clauses, verb phrases, and key words for emphasis. If you speak in a low voice (while others speak like a rock star), you …
STRATEGIZING SPEAKING AND LISTENING FOR AN ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEST Read More »
Since the pandemic broke out in March 2020, we have relied on the 408 Covid Stream Visa to extend the stay of temporary visa holders who were stuck in Australia and could not return to their country of origin; or to enable employees to continue working in the critical sectors. There have always been doubts …
To most second language learners, getting on with spoken and written sentences is a struggle. Using a language we learn outside of our own home has its quirks. We are caught up between what we are taught at school and what we learn on our own through exposure to friends, social media, music, and real …
Some international students have embraced the Australian culture and are considering living in Australia permanently. However, they usually do not know where to start and they are unaware of their possible options. This article intends to provide an overview of Permanent Residency (PR) visa options for international students in Australia. PR visas under the General Skilled(GSM) …
Many clients ask me this question: Why would I get assistance on my visa application when I can do it on my own? My usual answer is, yes, the applicant themselves can prepare visa applications. However, you should be aware of the advantages and risks of applying for a visa on your own. In the …
Visa applications: Doing it yourself vs getting assistance Read More »
Overall Score=46 Skills Profile Listening=54 Reading=39 Speaking=38 Writing=55 Enabling Skills Grammar=28 Oral Fluency=10 Pronunciation=15 Spelling=19 Vocabulary=55 Written Discourse=79 Mr. X and I brushed up on Reading Aloud and Describe Image exercises. I used the PTE Score Guide to explain how Speaking answers are scored: There are sample answers on the guide with …
A FUNCTIONAL AND LINGUISTIC APPROACH TO A MOCK TEST ANALYSIS Read More »
If you don’t take the BPO path because there are plenty of options that lie ahead of you owing to your above average education, then bless you. But there are thousands of job applicants who claim the same in their resume, and you’ll be hard pressed to get it across to the HR head during …
SPEAK EASY: TRICKY JOB INTERVIEW QUESTIONS AND HOW TO ANSWER THEM Read More »
With Djokovic’s high-profile two visa cancellation cases, current visa holders or current and future visa applicants might be asking what the grounds for visa cancellation are. This article intends to provide an overview and examples of reasons where visas can be cancelled and offer some tips to ensure that visa holders don’t get to a …
Multimedia Specialists are highly sought after in Australia especially during this pandemic. Face-to-face classes were replaced by online classes due to the numerous lockdowns in Australia. This led to a surge in education providers’ requiring skills for providing online multimedia learning materials. This article intends to provide basic information about the Multimedia Specialist role and …
Under the so-called new normal it will be graduation fever to many colleges and universities in the Philippines in a three months . But as early as now, pre-employment events such as career talks and seminars have been going on. Getting a job is tough in the Philippines, but getting your dream job is tougher …
ACING YOUR FIRST JOB INTERVIEW IN THE NEW NORMAL Read More »