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Deciding to study English in another country is exciting and maybe a little overwhelming. You have dozens of destinations, hundreds of schools, and countless course options to sort through. How do you know which one is right for you?
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If you've ever wondered what exactly you'll gain from a general English course, the answer goes far beyond grammar drills and vocabulary lists. UCT...
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Creative ways to immerse yourself in English beyond the classroom, with Cape Town as your playground.
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How to Pronounce Regular Past Simple Verbs Past simple regular verbs are so … simple… the verb is the same for everyone, just add –ed (I walked, He...
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Paraphrase like a Pro Did you hear? Hip-song singer Nicki Minaj was fined a whopping $450,000 after being found guilty of plagiarising a song by...
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How can WhatsApp Help You Learn English? On your first day at the UCT English language Centre, you will be asked if you would like to join the ELC...
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IELTS pre-reading strategies As we have previously mentioned it is IMPOSSIBLE to read ALL three texts in the IELTS reading exam. So, what can you do...
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Mastering topic sentences Have you ever been to a new country where you couldn’t understand the road signs? Perhaps you were somewhere remote with no...
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How to Write an Opinion Based Essay The UCT English Language Centre runs a Cambridge Advanced Certificate (CAE) exam preparation course. In the CAE...
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Reading Strategies for IELTS Before we begin, it’s important to note that there are two types of of question.
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Common Transition Signal Errors and How to Fix Them If you ever have the chance, google the band Modest Mouse and listen to their music. Just so that...
