Chemistry Courses Online - Fun for All Ages

Chemistry Courses Online - Fun for All AgesColumbia Chemistry's growing reputation for excellence in online chemistry courses is drawing in more students to their web sites. They offer a wide variety of chemistry courses at very reasonable prices, and you can study from home or in your own home.In the past, the best online chemistry course was usually from a university in your area. But this is no longer the case. The good news is that there are now numerous universities that offer chemistry courses online, so you can pick a course of your choice, no matter where you live.For example, you could take an introductory course in chemistry and go on to study advanced subjects such as biochemistry. Or, you could enroll in a summer semester course that covers organic chemistry. You can choose your major, your interest, and your level of commitment to stay with a program for the whole year.However, if you have a preference of particular types of labs or issues in chemistry, you may want to t ake courses to address these concerns. When I took my first online chemistry course, I had a lot of questions about the lab process. I was satisfied with my chemistry education from my local university, but thought that Columbia Chemistry's online courses would provide more technical information.There are many online programs available, but you should choose a program based on your interests. A good online program will help you reach your goals. Some options include: Fundamental chemistry, General chemistry, Organic chemistry, Biochemistry, and more. If you would like to become a teacher, you will be able to do so as well.You may be wondering how the courses will fit into your life. Even if you just need to brush up on your knowledge, you'll learn how to do it from the comfort of your own home. It is a great way to learn science and math, and enjoy your life at the same time.It has been proven that chemistry is more fun than calculus. And, it is a relaxing hobby to look forward to e ach day. You will find that all of your friends will ask you how to do the labs, and you'll have all the answers.

21 Powerful Tips to Refuel Your Passion for Singing

21 Powerful Tips to Refuel Your Passion for Singing Suzy S. Struggling to find singing gigs? Not feeling inspired? If your  passion is dwindling, its time to take action. Dont give up singing just yet! Read on as Sacramento, CA voice teacher Kevin B. shares his advice Let’s face it when you have a job or any kind of regular commitment, there are going to be some days when you just don’t want to do it. This goes for everyone even musicians who couldnt imagine doing anything else! If you find yourself feeling this way, don’t freak out. Don’t think that you’ve become jaded or depressed, or that you don’t care about your art anymore. The fact that you’re willing to resist the call of the TV, put on the big-kid  pants, and go do your craft just shows how much you do care, and it sets you apart from thousands of musicians everywhere. But here’s where the problem lies: being a singer, much like being an actor (or any other sort of entertainer for that matter), is not a job where you get the luxury of being able to lack enthusiasm. You’re front-and-freaking-center, and when you don’t want to be there, it shows. So suck it up kid, and put on a smile! Or better yet, refuel your passion. Here are 21 ways to do so. 1. Re-envision your dreams â€" and be specific about them! I’m willing to bet that you remember the experience that set you on this path. Whether it was that musical that made you cry, or that singer that blew you away with his skill and presence, you haven’t forgotten what makes you hit that practice room when it’s time. Much time has probably passed since then, and you’ve got a good grip on your skills, your strengths, and what you bring to the table. So now is the time to turn your dream from an ambiguous entity into a concrete goal: is there a certain part you want to play? An ensemble you want to join? A venue that you dream of performing in? Whatever it is, you’ve been working hard, and you’re well on your way to achieving that dream! That ought to put a smile on your face. 2. Leave the student behind â€" just for a bit Whatever you’ve been learning in your voice lessons, chances are you’ve taken it with you in your everyday music listening. When you listen to music, your head is probably racing to apply everything you’ve learned: “Oh, he’s totally singing with a high larynx in that part!” “Oh man, she was not in tune on that belt!” This is normal, but  turning off that part of the brain also has its benefits. You enjoyed music before you started taking lessons, and enjoying music with that same blank slate that you used to have can help you remember why you started doing this in the first place. Give it a try! 3. Apply what you’ve learned to a new genre Most of us, I’m pretty sure, have thought about singing multiple genres before. And one of the things I love about studying voice is that so much of it applies to many different genres, or even all of them! Sure, you loved how you got that perfect vibrato going on your Italian art song, but what about using that same technique on the classical crossover song you love? You’re really nailing the breath support with your music theater repertoire, how about seeing how well that support works on that old jazz standard your grandpa used to play? You’ve worked hard on improving your instrument, you deserve to play around with it! 4. Challenge yourself You should feel challenged in your lessons. If you don’t, that’s definitely something you should take up with your voice teacher. However it can also feel empowering to challenge yourself on specific things. After all, no matter how much your teacher gives you to work on, you only have them for a certain amount of time each week, and there’s bound to be more things to work on than just what you’ve talked about in your lessons. Just think of how much fun it will be at your next lesson when you get to say  â€œHey teach, look what I can do!” 5. Learn from the pros Sometimes it takes a pro’s touch to get your spark back. Fortunately, there are many opportunities available to learn from the best! The queen mother of all such opportunities is a master class: if you have the chance to attend â€" or better yet participate in â€" one of these, be there. Period. In the absence of such an opportunity, you can also find interviews or master classes on YouTube to help you stay motivated and get back on track. 6. Keep a practice log When I was seeing a personal trainer to keep in shape, he told me to write down all the workouts I completed. That way each time I went  to work out, I would see what I did the previous week, and I could  decide whether to do  the same thing or try something more challenging. For many vocal students, practicing can be the same way. In terms of keeping your passion on track, the benefit it has is that you get to look back  and realize how far you’ve come. 7. Go to a concert This probably seems like an obvious one, but it always strikes me as odd when musicians spend all their time practicing their craft, and no time watching it! Seeing someone up on the stage doing what you love might just make you wish you were up there, and then BAM! Theres your motivation to keep singing. 8. Focus on finding that music job you’ve been wanting Sure, you’ve thought about how wonderful it would be to get paid to sing. Perhaps, though, you didn’t think about how empowering it would be. When people pay you to sing, to do what you love, it boosts your confidence, and confidence is a singer’s bread and butter. If you don’t know where to start, ask your voice teacher. They’ll be able to tell you if they think you’re ready for such a thing, or at the very least how to get you ready. For those interested in being a professional singer  eventually, this is an important step! 9. Switch it up! When it comes to practicing, repetition is the quickest way to kill enthusiasm. There’s no more effective way to kill a piece of repertoire than to work on “that one phrase” over and over again. If you haven’t learned to spare yourself from this kind of torture, now you know. Instead, work on “that one phrase” for a while, then switch to another piece of rep, or at the very least a different part of the song. Singing should be hard work, but there’s no reason it has to be boring work! 10. Try on a new hat No, not literally. What I mean to say is try a new role in music. If you haven’t tried your hand at songwriting  or composing yet, you might be surprised to discover how empowering it is. If you’re not the creative type, try learning a new instrument or even learning to dance. Not only might this give you a new perspective on your singing, but it’ll help you beef up your resume! 11. Absorb the arts â€" namely the ones that inspire your music There’s a reason that they talk about painting, architecture, and literature in music history classes. It’s because the different schools of the arts influence one another. The lyrics to art songs come from poetry, and many pieces of music correlate to paintings  and other art. So go to an art gallery, a poetry reading, or a play! As a student of the arts, you are a part of a rich, vast, and diverse culture, and that is something that should be celebrated! 12. Take on a new project Singers should have voracious appetites. You should want to get involved as often as you can with as many different projects as you can. If you’re feeling particularly unenthused about your studies, maybe you just haven’t found the project that really fuels your passion yet. There are an abundance of talented musicians out there, so go find them! If you’re worried about the time it will take out of your week, stick to something small. Find a pianist who can pick up music really fast, practice with him or her  once a week, and then just like that you’ll have another project under your belt. 13. Make a lunch date with a teacher or mentor The best teachers I know are the ones who will do anything for their students. If youre struggling with how to stay motivated  (or anything else related to your singing), your teacher or mentor will likely have advice for you. Theyve probably experienced what youre going through  at one point! If nothing else, you’ll get to spend a lovely afternoon with someone who cares about you! 14. Take a break! Perhaps your problem is that you’re just working too hard! One of my favorite pieces of life advice I ever got is: “Music should be inspiration for life, and life should be inspiration for music.” Musicians should be happy people who live a fulfilling life. So make time to do what you love, and you might just end up falling in love again with what you do! 15. Go kill it at karaoke As I’ve mentioned before, confidence is a singer’s life’s blood. So if your compliment reservoir is running low, go and fill it! Pick that perfect karaoke song, have a couple drinks with friends, and soak up any compliments you get from the experience. If you’re under 21, see number 12 and find a duet partner to do open mic nights with you. Often these places are filled with lackluster musicians, so if you put even a little effort into your performance it’s bound to get noticed. 16. Invest in your future â€" even if it’s something small Sometimes in the midst of all our hard work, our destination can seem so far away. To  stay motivated, find a way to bring home the reality of the next big thing in your singing life. Have a recital coming up? Go buy the dress you’re going to wear! Have a rock show coming up? Maybe it’s time for a new mic. You’ll have to do these things anyway, so why not do it now? Spend the afternoon daydreaming and getting pumped and then go practice, so you can nail the performance! 17. Add to your collection Another investment that you can make to fuel your enthusiasm is in the form of books and DVDs. Singers should have large collections of repertoire books, as well as DVDs of live performances to model their craft after. If you need an enthusiasm boost, maybe it’s time to beef up your collection. It can only help you grow! 18. Discover something new The best singers are  curious people. So, get out there and be the first among your group of friends to discover an opera or musical that nobody has ever heard of. The music that can give you your new inspiration could be out there, but if you don’t seek it out you will never know! 19. Research one of your favorite singers In keeping with number 18, be curious about the people who have helped you get where you are.  If you have an idol, you should know where they grew up, how old they were when they first got signed, who their first record label was,  and so on. If you haven’t figured out from reading so far, I believe in learning from the pros! (Editors note: You can also learn what not to do  from watching famous singers!) 20. Network Sometimes the answer to how to stay motivated  wont come from a mentor or a professional singer, but someone a little closer to your level. If you’re in college, you’ve got it easy â€" join the local chapter of a music fraternity and you’re instantly connected with individuals just like you. If you aren’t in college, go to lots of shows and network there. If you get enough musician friends, perhaps you could even start a weekly meet-up, and get fuel for your passion every week! 21. Summer programs There are a million reasons to look into summer music programs, one of which is that there’s nothing quite as motivating as spending a few weeks continually working and improving your voice, surrounded by individuals who are doing the same. Summer programs are often expensive, but if you can spare the dough, the rewards will be more than worth it. The most important thing to remember is that you have to make time for these ideas. That might mean skipping hanging out with your girlfriend on Tuesday night so that you can rehearse with your duet partner, or taking a night to watch a recorded master class when you would normally watch  Netflix. To become a singer, you need to have a fire in your heart for it; neglecting that element of the music is just as bad as singing off-key, breathing in the middle of a word, or any other technical mistake. So go get your passion on track, if it isn’t already and then rock that practice time like the awesome singer that you are! Readers, how do you stay motivated  and  make sure singing  remains a passion? Leave a comment with your own tips and advice! Post Author:  Kevin B. Kevin B. is a private singing instructor in Sacramento, CA. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Music at  California State University, Sacramento, and has performed in many musicals and operas in Sacramento.  Learn more about Kevin here! Interested in Private Lessons? Search thousands of teachers for local and live, online lessons. Sign up for convenient, affordable private lessons today! Search for Your Teacher

Home Tutoring on Wednesdays and at the Weekend

Home Tutoring on Wednesdays and at the Weekend Why you Should Spread your Private Tuition throughout the Week ChaptersHow Can You Juggle Work and Leisure?Find a Time to Schedule Work and Homework.Finding Private Tutors for Wednesday and Weekend Classes can Give You More Free TimePrivate Tuition: Less Work for the HolidaysMake the Most of the Evenings with Academic Support on Wednesdays and WeekendsDon’t Work or Revise Late at NightNowadays, around a quarter of school pupils have worked with private tutors! These figures are even more impressive when it comes to tutoring in subjects such as:Maths,Physics and Chemistry,French,English,Spanish,Biology,Geography.With all these tutorials available, why would it be wise to hire tutors on Wednesdays and at the weekend?What are the advantages of one on one tutoring at these times? When is the best time to consider private tutoring or online tutoring services? CalumDrama School Entrance Teacher 5.00 (15) £50/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors ToriSpanish Teacher 5.00 (1) £15/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors OliviaSchool support Tea cher 5.00 (2) £21/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors MarkESOL (English) Teacher 4.76 (17) £20/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors YuweiChinese Teacher 4.33 (6) £19/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors JenniferMusic reading Teacher 5.00 (1) £30/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors LouiseAutoCAD Teacher 5.00 (3) £60/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors RickyPercussion Teacher 5.00 (7) £35/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors NicolasGuitar Teacher 5.00 (2) £35/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors MyriamOrganic chemistry Teacher 5.00 (13) £20/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors JonathanEconomics Teacher 5.00 (9) £40/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors Oluwakemi imoleMaths Teacher 5.00 (1) £30/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors AlexPhysics Teacher 5.00 (1) £50/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors AdamSinging Teacher 5.00 (14) £48/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors ValentiniMusic reading Teacher 5.00 (2) £5 0/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors MilenaMaths Teacher 5.00 (5) £25/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors RashmiEconomics Teacher 5.00 (1) £35/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutorsHow Can You Juggle Work and Leisure?School keeps kids busy almost every day throughout the week.We understand that they want to do something else when they get home! You should do some extra-curricular activities like:dance classes,piano lessons,violin lessons,singing lessons,guitar lessons,or even sports.Of course, relaxation shouldn’t get in the way of work. You need to organise your children so that they do their homework (either with or without the help of a private tutor) and then take them to their other activities.You can have fun while revising during the holidays. We promise! (Source:  Evelina Östlund)Wednesday is the perfect day for leisure activities and home tutoring!Why? Because engaging extra-curricular activities can help break up a child’s week and mean they go back t o school on Thursday re-energised.Don’t forget that a child’s hobbies can quickly turn into their passion.Think about it! If you find a tutor for their hobbies, it might even determine their future career!Find a Time to Schedule Work and Homework.Good revision techniques are hugely important.Scheduling homework, private tutorials, game sessions, and outdoor activities is the best way to create a routine and work effectively.A student needs to be motivated and interested by their classes if they want to succeed in school. If they feel lost or struggle with a certain teaching style, they might fail and be more reluctant to work. This means each student must have a carefully-calculated amount of work outside of their classes!In terms of how many hours of home tutoring they’ll need, this will depend massively on the level of the student and how far behind they are.An A Level maths student taking an intensive course of study will obviously need a lot more hours of tuition than a ch ild in primary school learning to count or do simple sums.Is there a right age for hiring a private tutor? Have you considered hiring an online tutor?A secondary school student studying a foreign language and struggling in class will need more hours one on one tutoring than a primary school student just starting out with the language.Doing your homework with the help of a private tutor is the key to success. (Source:  orizzontescuola.it)All catch-up one to one tutorials need to be adapted to the students' needs, whether for scientific subjects like maths and physics or humanities like French, philosophy or economics.Once the targets have been set, it’s time to set up an hourly programme for the term and establish a routine. By making them habitual, private tutorials will quickly become a part of your child’s daily life.Don’t forget that the best tutors can help a student get ready for going to university whether they’re studying science, business, engineering, arts, etc. Cal umDrama School Entrance Teacher 5.00 (15) £50/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors ToriSpanish Teacher 5.00 (1) £15/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors OliviaSchool support Teacher 5.00 (2) £21/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors MarkESOL (English) Teacher 4.76 (17) £20/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors YuweiChinese Teacher 4.33 (6) £19/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors JenniferMusic reading Teacher 5.00 (1) £30/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors LouiseAutoCAD Teacher 5.00 (3) £60/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors RickyPercussion Teacher 5.00 (7) £35/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors NicolasGuitar Teacher 5.00 (2) £35/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors MyriamOrganic chemistry Teacher 5.00 (13) £20/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors JonathanEconomics Teacher 5.00 (9) £40/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors Oluwakemi imoleMaths Teacher 5.00 (1) £30/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors AlexPhys ics Teacher 5.00 (1) £50/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors AdamSinging Teacher 5.00 (14) £48/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors ValentiniMusic reading Teacher 5.00 (2) £50/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors MilenaMaths Teacher 5.00 (5) £25/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors RashmiEconomics Teacher 5.00 (1) £35/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutorsFinding Private Tutors for Wednesday and Weekend Classes can Give You More Free TimeThe advantage of studying on Wednesdays and at the weekends is that the other days can be dedicated to relaxation!However, if the Monday’s homework is due on Tuesday morning, a tutoring schedule can't help with that. There’s no time for watching TV! You’ll need to schedule time to do it, whether it’s via homework help at school or with the parents.Alternating between academic activities and sporting activities is a great idea!Children can relax by playing football on Monday before taking their Tuesday music tutor ials where they’re going to need to concentrate a lot. Though some parents like to dedicate Sunday to family activities, it’s also a good idea to put aside an hour for academic support, especially at the end of the day after spending it with the family.What about private tutorials in the evening?Private Tuition: Less Work for the HolidaysAnother important advantage of having supplemental instruction on Wednesdays and at the weekend is that when the holidays come around, there’ll be less work to do and more time to enjoy them.Time to breathe, relax, and make the most of their free time! Travelling, visiting cultural sites, spending time with the family, learning to cook, etc. All these activities can be great for children.Did you know that the PISA Institute (Program for International Student Assessment), which publishes studies on European students, found a link between “too much homework” and “failing exams”?You should also check out why you should be having private t utorials before you take your exams.According to PISA, overworking children under 15 years old almost always has a negative effect on their exam results. This can be resolved. Usually with the help of an in-home tutor.Get your child away from the humdrum routine of school and give them opportunities to discover what they’re passionate about! Days off can be used to:Discover new cultures by travelling,Appreciate art by taking a painting class,Become a team player by playing a sport, etc.If you revise during the summer, you'll have a better chance of remembering everything your learnt during the year. (Source: Pexels)For those studying A Levels, holidays are a good time to revise and catch up with their studies.Their academic support throughout the year, whether just to improve or to work on their weaknesses, can help students to work effectively on scheduling their revision sessions.By involving someone else in their academic success, students will feel much less stressed when it c omes to the exams. In fact, they won’t worry about doing any last-minute revision the morning of the exam because of their academic coaching throughout the year!Make the Most of the Evenings with Academic Support on Wednesdays and WeekendsBy scheduling private tutorials on Wednesdays and at the weekends, the other evenings in the week are free for spending time with family or friends.Teenagers will love this type of freedom! Giving them autonomy will teach them to be independent, even if they’re still receiving help from a private tutor in some subjects.You can use this time to bring the family closer together, chat, and play games. Spreading the work out across the year means you’ll have more time every day to relax.However, it’s difficult to schedule two consecutive hours of maths and chemistry tuition together for secondary school students who tend to finish school later than those at primary school.Don’t forget that by employing a private tutor for academic support, yo u’re playing a positive role in your child’s development. You’re making the right decision by allowing a qualified professional who specialises in helping children who struggle to guide your child through their academic programme.You’re also focusing your children’s evening on personal development and fulfilment!Don’t Work or Revise Late at NightFor young children, revising or studying late at night can be detrimental.They’ll get annoyed if they’re tired, be reluctant to learn, and won’t want to do their homework. Rather than forcing them to learn, it’s better to have a professional come round on Wednesday after school and during the day on weekends, when they’re not tired.Should you revise everything you learnt throughout the year? Yes. But don't leave it too late! (Source: Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary)Revising in the evening is a good idea for teenagers. They can look back over their lessons and remember them. However, it’s not the only time they ca n revise!It’s best to read the important points again from the day’s lessons so that they can remember them, then let them relax by watching a film, playing a board game with the family or let them unwind by playing a computer game.Whether your child is in primary school or secondary school, sleeping is important.In fact, a teenager should sleep between 8 and 10 hours a night.Children between 6 and 12 years old need somewhere between 9 and 11 hours of sleep every night!Make sure your child goes to sleep early, especially if they have an exam the next day.Preparing for exams with in-home private tutorials or with academic support is the key to success! There’s no point in losing out on sleep just to do some last-minute revision. Students who do this usually try to learn too much in too little time.If I'm searching for tutors near me  for private tutorials on Wednesday evenings or over the weekend, I get in touch with a private tutors via Superprof!

How to Plan Your First Tutoring Classes

How to Plan Your First Tutoring Classes Academic Support: How to Look After a Student ChaptersThe First Class: Outline the Work ConditionsRules to Establish During Your First TutorialEvaluating the Student’s LevelAcademic Support: Finding Interactive Exercises to Do with Your StudentYou need to carefully plan academic support tutorials. To teach each student, you need to take care when organising their lessons.In 2016, there were over 12 million students being educated in the UK. In England, 4.5 million were in primary schools, 2.75 million in secondary schools, 1.8 million in further education, and 2.6 million in higher education.There are a lot of students who struggle with school and may have to resit certain exams. Fortunately for them, there are tutoring services that can help them avoid this.In this article, we're going to look at preparing an academic support class. CalumDrama School Entrance Teacher 5.00 (15) £50/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors ToriSpanish Teacher 5.00 (1) £15/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors OliviaSchool support Teacher 5.00 (2) £21/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors MarkESOL (English) Teacher 4.76 (17) £20/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors YuweiChinese Teacher 4.33 (6) £19/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors JenniferMusic reading Teacher 5.00 (1) £30/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors LouiseAutoCAD Teacher 5.00 (3) £60/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors RickyPercussion Teacher 5.00 (7) £35/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors NicolasGuitar Teacher 5.00 (2) £35/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors MyriamOrganic chemistry Teacher 5.00 (13) £20/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors JonathanEconomics Teacher 5.00 (9) £40/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors Oluwakemi imoleMaths Teacher 5.00 (1) £30/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors AlexPhysics Teacher 5.00 (1) £50/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors AdamSinging Teacher 5.00 (14) £48/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors ValentiniMusic reading Teacher 5.00 (2) £50/h1 st lesson free!Discover all our tutors MilenaMaths Teacher 5.00 (5) £25/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors RashmiEconomics Teacher 5.00 (1) £35/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutorsThe First Class: Outline the Work ConditionsJust like any other contract negotiation, you need to remember that when it comes to both online tutoring and home tutoring, the tutor is employed by the family of the child being tutored. This means that you need to outline the conditions before they start receiving tuition.Make sure that wherever you want to teach your student is clean and tidy. (Source: bedrck)Academic support isn’t just teaching students, they also need to establish a relationship where both parties feel comfortable with one another. In a way, they’ll have to be on the charm offensive.Both need to be enjoying the classes.I remember having a bad time with a student studying economic sciences. I didn’t think I could do it. The student was stubborn and unhappy about being for ced by his parents to get tutorials. He sighed every time he was asked a question and I had to stop the tutorials.That said, the tutor and the parents have to agree on an hourly rate before they start.  Generally, academic support tutorials cost around £20 to £25 per hour. Of course, these rates can vary wildly depending on the subjects being taught and the level being offered.You will also factor in whether you would teach at your home or your students...It’s worthwhile offering discounts to those who you’re going to be working with for a while. Supplemental instruction needs to financially viable for families.Rules to Establish During Your First TutorialMost parents agree that academic support can help their child.  You have to present yourself well when teaching academic support tutorials. When you meet with the parents and the student, you’ll probably be judged on your appearance.Let us explain.  You’ll make your first impression the second they open the door to you.   It's important that it’s a good one.  You should treat the meeting like an interview. That said, it doesn’t mean that you have to wear a suit or a shirt and tie! You need to be presentable and confident.While you needn't wear a suit to your tutorials, you should dress appropriately. (Source: Free-Photos)This is true for all subjects. Whether it’s maths, physics, chemistry, French, English, German, Spanish, or music, you have to make a good first impression.It’s important for those working for tutoring companies and for themselves on platforms like Superprof.Make sure that you present yourself correctly and:Wear appropriate clothingAre cleanSmileDon’t stand with your arms crossed or your hands in your pockets and remember to shake hands and make eye contact when greeting people.The students and their parents will welcome you into the room where you’ll be working. Tutorials often take place in either the living room, the child’s bedroom, or the dining room.When you arriv e at a student’s house for tutorials, consider using a bit of humour to break the tension and show the student that you're both friendly and approachable. A quick joke will put a student at ease and realise that you’re not a prison guard who’s been hired to punish them for bad results at school.  Make sure to show them that you're not just an old fuddy-duddy. This helps the student to feel more at ease.It’s important to be on time, maybe even a few minutes early. A private tutor who arrives late may encourage the parents to find a tutor who's far more punctual. Tutoring jobs aren't always the most secure so make sure you do everything in your power to succeed at it and make it sustainable.Since tutorials often take place in the evenings after school, weekends, or during the school holidays, you also don’t want to waste a student’s free time either with poor timekeeping.When you become a tutor, unless you're working for tutoring companies, you're pretty much your own boss . You'll be teaching students in primary school, secondary school, college or sixth form, and if you want to have a successful tutoring business, you'll need to ensure that you have long-term students.Don't worry though. As you've seen, the market for private tutoring is huge and the market is growing. There are one to one tutoring opportunities out there, you just need to make sure that you offer a valuable service and guarantee that a learner will get quality tutorials from you at the right price.If you're struggling to find students, don't forget that you can also work as an online tutor and offer your tutorials to students all over the country.Whether an in-home tutor or tutoring online, you may make use of these resources...Evaluating the Student’s LevelWhy is the student getting tutorials?Do they need help catching up, passing a certain exam, help with their homework or a personalised programme for those applying to top universities?Make sure to regularly evaluate students' progress. (Source: tjevans)Once you know the reason, you’ll need to work out their level. You’ll need to know how old they are and what class they’re in before you meet them. See if they’re doing well at school or not.In the very first tutorial, even an experienced tutor won’t get very much done as they’ll be working out which methods will work with their student.  In order to evaluate their level, you should do a quick level test for the subject you’re teaching to get a good idea.  You should then ask the student for some of their previous test results.Students in secondary school or sixth form may already have an idea of which topics they struggle with.  It will help them to focus on problematic topics and ask themselves important questions why they’re finding them so difficult.Once this has been done, the tutor can start working out their approach, the activities they’re going to use, whether they need coaching, support, or just a bit of help, etc.You can always ask the student why they think they struggled in a given test in order to work out how they learn or do the test again and see where they go wrong.An appraisal of their abilities and a meeting with their parents is a good idea for their first tutorial.It’s even better to start the tutorials at the start of the school year. While you won’t be able to look over any tests, you’ll be able to offer appraisals each term.  Mention to your student that they can get in touch with you at any time via email if they have any questions outside of class. In fact, our tutors are experts in helping students improve.In search of online teaching jobs? You should check here now!Academic Support: Finding Interactive Exercises to Do with Your StudentEven if you haven’t planned the tutorial down to the minute, you still need to have activities for the student to do.You can share documents and resources now without using any paper. (Source: JESHOOTScom)Whether you’re teaching sciences (maths, p hysics, chemistry, biology, etc.), history, geography, English, or foreign languages, the advantage of private tutorials is that you can adapt them to any student and focus on a given topic.You can help students to catch up right from the start by going back over something they didn’t understand in school that very day.Don’t forget that since they’re paying for it, families expect their tutor to be good. This  means you’ll need to show them how your teaching approaches benefit their students.Digital resources are great for helping students to learn. It doesn’t matter if they’re in primary school, secondary school, sixth form, or college, there are plenty of great mobile apps on both Google Play  and the App Store  as well websites for learning.There are plenty of academic support websites where you can find exercises for tonnes of different subjects. Mathematics tutors will appreciate the large number of websites offering games and digital activities for topics such as a lgebra, calculus, trigonometry, and geometry.There are also free apps that you can download for various subjects with exercises for students. One on one tutoring needs to be more enjoyable than a student's regular classes as well as give them the necessary study skills to help them achieve academic success in their regular studies.Your job is to provide a refreshing approach to learning and differentiate yourself from the type of teaching they receive at school.

Introverts and extroverts The brain chemistry behind their differences - Introvert Whisperer

Introvert Whisperer / Introverts and extroverts The brain chemistry behind their differences - Introvert Whisperer Introverts and extroverts: The brain chemistry behind their differences Have you ever wondered why some people get excited by thrills and action while others find peace in reading a book, watching a movie or listening to music? Do you know what does it mean to be an introvert or an extrovert, and what makes them different? If you’ve, then you’re one of many because the debate over being an intro or extrovert has been going on for quite some time. Both of these terms are a type of personality and are known as the core traits of an individual. The difference  The terms ‘introverted’ an ‘extroverted’ were coined in the 1920s by Carl Jung, the noted psychologist. While he goes into the details of both these personalities in his journal Psychologische Typen or Psychological types, the main difference between the two is how they interact with the outside world and socialize. While extroverted people get a particular ‘high’ when they interact with others in a noisy environment, introverts often need to ‘recharge’ on their own after attending a party. According to stats, there are almost 50-74% of extroverts in the entire population who are also known as the ‘social butterflies’. On the other hand, the rest of the 16-50% consists of introverts who drive their energy from enjoying some ‘alone time’. Other than social interactions, introverts also take longer to decide, whereas extroverts are more likely to do and then think. Though there are a lot of tiny differences between these two personalities, it is good to remember that no one can be a complete introvert or extrovert. Everyone will have some characteristics of the other nature but will prefer one over the other. This article is going to explore the possible neurological and chemical reasons of why an individual becomes an introvert or an extrovert. However, you must bear in mind that though differences between the brain anatomies of both personalities have been noted, some external contributors, such as the type of people you were surrounded with when you were growing up, also matter. It’s all in the neurotransmitters    According to some research, it all boils down to dopamine, adrenaline, and acetylcholine, the three critical chemicals in our brain. Dopamine, the feel-good chemical, is responsible for your feeling of happiness, while adrenaline is the ‘spark’ that is ignited in situations which are dangerous or otherwise exciting. In the 1960s, Hans Eysenck, a renowned psychologist, believed that extroverts have a lower level of arousal. He theorized that extroverts have more receptors for dopamine in their brain as compared to introverts, and this is why they need more stimulation from the outside world to feel alert and active. On the other hand, introverts become over-stimulated in such a situation because they are sensitive to dopamine. This theory also helped explain why extroverts are often found taking risks and challenges and crave social interaction while introverts can find happiness in taking a stroll in the park. The Journal Frontiers in Human Neuroscience published a study in June 2013 that tested the reward centers of introverts and extroverts. The study, which was conducted by neurobiologists Yu Fu and Richard Depue, recruited 70 male freshmen from the Cornell University and put them through an introversion and extroversion personality test. Once the results were collected, the researchers did a double-blind where some of the subjects took Ritalin, a stimulant that boosts attention through the release of dopamine. Afterwards, all participants were asked to watch videos in a lab. Later, when extroverts where shown the video without taking Ritalin, it was found that just the video acted as a reward and motivation for the extroverts because they had associated the environment and context with the award. However, introverts showed no such association and the drug’s effect didn’t translate into any reward for them. On the other end of the spectrum is acetylcholine, which like dopamine is responsible for making you feel good; but the difference between the two chemicals is that while dopamine sets a ‘fire’, acetylcholine is subtle and makes you feel relaxed and content. In her book Quiet Kids: Help Your Introverted Child Succeed in an Extroverted world, Christine Fonseca explains that introverts prefer acetylcholine over dopamine. While dopamine loves excitement, thrill, outward interaction and the occasional jolt, acetylcholine is released when we turn inwards and engage in low-key and calming activities that are mentally engaging. As a result of this chemical being released in our body, we reflect, think deeply before making a decision and can focus on one thing for a long time. So, if you get brain power by writing or sketching, know that you are an introvert who is led by acetylcholine. The difference in neural pathways and system    Other than the variation in neurochemicals, science has also found a difference between the neural pathways and system of introverts and extroverts. Though there have been tons of research on this subject, one that stands out from the rest is the study conducted in 1999. During this study, conducted by Dr. Debra L. Johnson, researchers measured the cerebral blood flow of each personality with PET or positron emission tomography scans and found stark differences between the two. They found that while the extrovert’s blood flow went through the cingulate gyrus, temporal loves, and posterior thalamus, the introverts experienced more blood flow in their frontal lobes and anterior thalamus, both of which are responsible for problem-solving and memory. These findings are in line with why extroverts are more outwards focused while introverts pay more attention to what they feel inside. Another difference uncovered by Dr. Marti Olsen Laney has to do with the nervous systems of the two personalities. While all our nervous systems have two sides; the sympathetic side and the parasympathetic side, it was observed that extroverts mostly use their sympathetic side. This side, which is also known as the ‘fight, fright or flight’ mode, is activated when your body gets ready for action and dopamine increases at the back of your brain. On the contrary, introverts use their parasympathetic side which is also called the ‘rest and digest’ mode. While the body gets activated through the sympathetic side, the parasympathetic relaxes your muscles, restores your energy and metabolizes your food. Unlike releasing dopamine as is right with the sympathetic side, acetylcholine is released which relaxes you and makes you alert. Other alterations    Dr. Marti Olsen also says that genes may be responsible for the introverted and extroverted personalities in her book The Introvert Advantage. According to her findings, a great deal of research has been done on the D4DR gene, which is known for novelty seeking. In her book, she says that even though no one gene can decide a temperament, the D4DR, which is on the 11th chromosome, is seen to be longer in extroverts than in introverts. Finally, a study conducted by Randy Buckner of Harvard in 2012 discovered that introverts tend to have larger and thicker gray matter in their prefrontal cortex. The prefrontal cortex, which is associated with abstract thought and decision making, doesn’t have as much gray matter in extroverts. The scientist concluded that this might be the reason why introverts relish reading an excellent and thoughtful book that boosts their mental cognition and keeps them fit. The takeaway    The human brain is one of the most complex parts of the body and though a lot of research has been done on extroverts and introverts, a lot more need to be conducted to understand what sets these two personalities apart. For now, the plethora of information that is present is enough to suggest that whether introvert or extrovert, it is essential that you focus on your brain health and give it challenges so it can become stronger. AUTHOR BIO ABOUT Alycia Gordan

A Major Type of Lipid Found in Cell Membrane Online Biology Tutors Tutorpace

A Major Type of Lipid Found in Cell Membrane Online Biology Tutors Tutorpace Lipids are the esters of fatty acids with various alcohols. Lipids are made up of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. Some lipids may also contain elements like phosphorous and nitrogen. A simple form of lipids is hydrocarbons with a carboxyl group at one end. Lipids are nonpolar and hydrophobic (water hating) and are insoluble or partly soluble in water. They are soluble in organic solvents like ether, acetone etc. A major type of lipid found in cell membrane is the phospholipids. Each phospholipid has 2 fatty acids and a glycerol. One end of the phospholipid has a phosphate group and this phosphate group is polar and hydrophilic (water loving) .The other end has two long chains of fatty acids and this end is non-polar and hydrophobic. In aqueous medium, the nonpolar tails of phospholipids segregate away from water and form a double layered structure called lipid bilayer. When exposed to an aqueous solution, the charged heads are attracted to the water phase and the non-polar tails are repelled from the water phase. When two single layers of polar lipids come together to form a double layer, the outer hydrophilic face of each single layer will orient itself towards the solution and the hydrophobic portion will become immersed to the core of the bilayer. The structure of lipid bilayer helps the membrane to be selectively permeable and fluid nature. Phospholipids play an important role in absorption and transportation of fatty acids.

Thanksgiving in Argentina

Thanksgiving in Argentina One of the best Thanksgivings Ive had was actually spent outside the United States, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, three years ago.Our Argentine turkey.Thanksgiving, of course, is a holiday usually only celebrated in the U.S. and Canada, but my wife, two other yanqui friends and I put together a pretty nice Thanksgiving feast for all of our Argentine friends. It wasnt easy to get all the necessary ingredients, especially the most important one, the turkey. But one of our friends from the U.S. knew a butcher who said he could get them delivered from the countryside, and Thanksgiving day another friend from the U.S. stuffed two small turkeys (by U.S. Thanksgiving turkey standards) into a backpack, got on the subway and brought them to our apartment.We had tried to do the traditional Thanksgiving feast at the traditional time, which is around 3 pm, but our Argentine friends nearly revolted, and we ate closer to 10 pm. We had turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes all of our traditional Thanksgi ving foods, as well as fernet and coke, and mate. Despite a small kitchen and a smaller stove, we managed to roast two great turkeys, and more than enough food for everyone that came I think there were 18 in all. Ive never been so proud of my turkey roasting skills.After eating a dinner which I think all of our Argentine friends enjoyed, we talked, played games and music, and had a good time. It was great. Our friends there had shared so much of their culture with us, so it was cool to share a uniquely U.S. and Canadian tradition with them.In some versions of the original story, Thanksgiving was originally a cross-cultural celebration, when European settlers and Native Americans, came together to give thanks for a good harvest season. Of course, the relationship between the Europeans and Native Americans didnt turn out so well and this version of Thanksgiving might not even be accurate, but whatever, those guys were jerks. Argentine Thanksgiving was great.

Happy Spring! or Fall! English Weather Vocabulary

Happy Spring! or Fall! English Weather Vocabulary Well, today is the first day of spring for me and all of us who live in the Southern hemisphere, it is fall to all the Northern hemisphere folks (slang for people). As I was taking my daily subway ride to the school where I teach I noticed that everyone had flowers, except me (boo!). I asked at the school, and I was told that in Argentina the first day of spring is marked or celebrated my giving flowers and having a picnic. What a nice tradition! So I thought that I would take this occasion to talk about the weather.The table below will explain the basic English Weather Vocabulary.[table id=2 /]Note that we always use THE when we talk about the sun.We treat the active weather like rain and snow differently than the inactive weather.Below is a poem about spring. All of the words related to weather have been underlined. Not all are explained in the table, but can you understand what they are from context? Are they adjectives or verbs of weather?I thought I had forgotten,But it all came back againTo-night with the first spring thunderIn a rush of rain.I remembered a darkened doorwayWhere we stood while the storm swept by,Thunder gripping the earthAnd lightning scrawled on the sky.The passing motor busses swayed,For the street was a river of rain,Lashed into little golden wavesIn the lamp lights stain.With the wild spring rain and thunderMy heart was wild and gay;Your eyes said more to me that nightThan your lips would ever say. . . .I thought I had forgotten,But it all came back againTo-night with the first spring thunderIn a rush of rain.What is your favorite season? Does your country have any special traditions to mark or celebrate the first day of every season?Email us if you have an questions, or contact us for Skype English classes (cursos de inglés).

Learning a Language by Reading Books 5 Super Strategies

Learning a Language by Reading Books 5 Super Strategies Wish you were fluent last week?Youve seriously got to slow your roll.But, hey, I get it most language learners want to hit fluency as fast as possible.Nobody likes floundering around in basic linguistics like a toddler.Would you be surprised if I told you that curling up and reading a good book may actually be the fastest way to fluency?Its amazing how the methods we use to learn language are often totally in-congruent with our goals.Here’s how the thinking goes: I need to speak the language fast, so I’m gonna spend every second practicing how to speak. I’m gonna put all my energies into imitating the natives. I’m not gonna go about reading books because they’re just too boring and too slow  for me.Maybe youve fallen in love with a native speaker and wanted to knock her socks off with confessions of love in her native tongue. Or perhaps a career promotion or assignment hinges on you being able to converse in a foreign dialect. So you need to learn the language, and fast!No thing wrong with that. These are, after all, worthwhile pursuits. And hey, who really has the time to go slow and wait for flowers to bloom these days?But by sitting down and reading, youre going to get yourself farther, faster. Why Youve Gotta Start Using Books to Learn LanguageReading a foreign book may sound like a waste of time. It’s too academic, too high-brow, when you only wanted to communicate like a modern day native speaker.Sounds intuitive, doesnt it? You just wanted to speak, so you practiced speaking.  Unfortunately, common sense works against you in this case. Because, get this: if you want to speak right, you’re gonna have to do a lot of reading in your target language.  Language acquisition requires you to connect the dots. Listening is just one of the dots. Getting the context right is one of the dots. Imitating the native speakers is one of the dots. Reading, sure enough, is also one of the dots.So if you really want to learn a new language fast, then you bet ter get on the couch and read!  You have no idea how limited the speech-centric approach to learning a language really is. Here are some major reasons why reading books is the best way to go:You need to learn the rules first. You cant play around with a language (like everyday people do) until you learn  the rules of grammar and style. Native speakers understandably take these rules for granted, or arent even aware that they exist! You listen to a native and what you hear are the grammar rules mangled in almost every way possible. You hear the richness of the language as exemplified by the exception to the grammar rules. The problem is, you won’t grasp any language just by learning about the exceptions! You first need to look into the underlying language principles that they break. Then you can practice breaking them just like any native speaker. Only then will you truly appreciate the language.The brain is able to remember more when it sees things. Learning is facilitated by visu al cues, and reading helps the brain remember by showing it the words and the pictures that the word represents.Books contain a richer language.  The  speech-centric approach is inscrutably vague. Compared to the written word, the spoken word is very ambiguous. Average speakers don’t spend as much time choosing their words as writers do. So there is very little nuance in the spoken language.  A lot of things are BAD in the spoken language. Spoken language eliminates much of the nuanced texture of the language by simply saying, it was a bad day  or it was a bad sign. Meanwhile, in written form, things are more often  awful, dreadful, shocking, dire, unpleasant, evil, ruthless, base, poor, inferior, deficient, imperfect, naughty, mischievous, serious, critical, and so much more!Attack the language on all fronts.  If you really want to learn a language fast, you need to attack it in every way possible. Confining yourself to a single learning source, you won’t be able to connect the dots and make out the big picture. You need to read, you need to talk to natives, you need to experience the language in all its facets.The Inherent Advantages of Learning by Reading BooksIm not even alluding here to the depth and breadth of knowledge that one gains from reading foreign nonfiction or books on specialized topics like economics, politics, philosophy etc. I’m referring to the simplest of books â€" books that have approximately 1 sentence per page â€" children’s books!Imagine. An unassuming 8-pager, targeted to 4-year olds and full of colorful illustrations, has something to offer a 40-year old professional.Reading Eliminates Limiting Factors from Language LearningA limiting factor is something that, regardless of the time, energy and money spent on the process, hinders your language learning.You don’t have to travel to distant lands to learn a language.  Learning shouldnt be encumbered by something like the lack of a plane ticket. You just have to grab a book. D o that and youll be able to travel through space and time. Stay in your seat and learn about how other people refer to tables, chairs, apples and other daily items in their own language.Your books will always be there for you. By reading a book, you remove another limiting factor of language acquisitionâ€"that of finding a capable and consistent instructor or mentor. The consistency issue is precluded because the lessons are permanently printed on the book. Theyre not dependent on the moods swings or the availability of the instructor. Books never tire or get mad after the 20th repetition. You go at it at your own pace. Your self-esteem wont take a hit because another person is witnessing your relatively slow progress.Books help you get more immersed in language. A book paints a picture that an instructor never can â€" children’s books are especially good at this. You dont have to worry about having the money for professional instruction. Books are the best alternative. Choose mat erials from the most reputable sources and you are assured of competent teaching. (Forums abound with reviews that can help decide if a particular book will work for you.)  The thing is, reading can bring you at the doorsteps of the most experienced language teachers around â€" those who have decades of experience. No, you don’t have to meet them personally, and it’s not like their personal coaching is cheap. But you can most certainly get a book that distills their most effective methods.Reading Reinforces Word-AcquisitionReading gives the brain much to work on. It actively involves the visual cortex in the learning process and makes the lessons more memorable. So instead of just listening to the Spanish word saltar  (jump), youll see how the word is spelled and used in a simple sentence. Youll also see a beautifully colored illustration of a little boy jumping. Thats definitely more memorable than simply listening to a word being spoken, or seeing it written on a white board a long with a hundred other words.Your grasp of the language greatly depends on the words youre able to make out in the context of a sentence. In short, vocabulary. And a book is very good at making vocabulary lessons memorable enough for them to stick.As Ive said before, you need to attack the language in different angles. I’m not saying that reading trumps all the other methods. I’m not saying that listening and speech-centric approaches don’t work. They do! And they all have a role to play. I’m saying that you need all of the approaches to give you different pieces of the puzzle. They all work together to stimulate all the senses and burn the lessons in your head.Word acquisition will be painfully slow without the help of a good book that makes the words come to life.Reading Promotes Word PrecisionAs mentioned before, the written word is more nuanced than the spoken word. Writers consider their words more carefully than a native speaker chit-chatting with friends. When nati ve speakers talk in person, they have the advantage of a shared context. And often, they only have one listener to attend to.A writer, in addition to the multiplicity of potential readers, needs to consider the different instances that a book will be read. He needs to be thoughtful of the different backgrounds of his audience. So he needs to be very accurate and precise with his writing. He cannot be as vague as the speakers, because he can easily be misunderstood and he won’t be there to defend himself.So, if you want a more precise grasp of a language, youve got to read and see how the nuances slightly change the intent of each sentence. And you won’t get this kind of experience just by talking to the first native speaker you meet. Your book has gone through a lot of edits and rework to make it sound just right.Learning a Language by Reading Books: 5 Super StrategiesIf you’re gonna be reading, then you better be doing it right. Youd save a lot of time and effort doing so. Pe ople who swear that reading never works often arent doing it right. So here are the 5 super strategies thatll make reading not only worthwhile but also very effective.  1. Read Childrens BooksStart with books that have shorter content, basic vocabulary and use simple sentence structures.The category that meets all these requirements is children’s books. The thing that turns people off with this type of literature is only that it insults their sensibilities. I’m a fully grown man and you want me to read what?? They forget that, for all intents and purposes, theyre really just like kids  in the language that theyre trying to learn!Because they think they know better, they jump right to intermediate level books and then later complain that the language is too hard to learn.Starting off with the easiest reading material is very crucial to your progress. All the other books assume you have the basics down. Don’t think that by reading the intermediate material, you can learn the bas ics along the way. No, that doesnt work that way. Youll only be hurting yourself when you become overly ambitious with your learning material.Drop your prejudice against children’s books and start reading early, not when you’re already months into your studies. Have an open mind and youll be on the sure path to language acquisition.  2. Read Parallel TextsIn addition to reading the easy ones first, try reading books that are written in dual language, where the translations are written immediately below the sentence youre reading. This one-to-one sentence correspondence will save you from reaching for the nearest dictionary to locate the meaning of a word. As a result, youll have a smoother reading experience.Youll also be able to notice how the grammar rules of your target language compare with your own thanks to this layout. Youll be able to take advantage of the similarities and be aware of the differences. You might, for example, notice that the language you’re studying pre dominantly mentions the subject ahead of the verb (e.g.  The dog is sleeping.)   just like in English.  3. Read ExtensivelyThis is about quantity.Don’t worry too much if you’re not fully absorbing the actual meaning of the material youre reading. Just read on. Don’t be tempted to grab the dictionary on the first unfamiliar word you meet. Just barrel through the text and read on anyway.The purpose of this kind of reading is to expose you to as much material as possible. Don’t worry about comprehension. Were practicing your contextualizing abilities here. Simply guess what youre reading about. You don’t have to get it right all the time, just make a guess and trust that youll be close enough. (In the story you’re reading, for example, try to make out what’s actually happening overall.)Now I know that there are some types of personalities wholl be having a difficult time with this. They don’t wanna move ahead without first understanding every word, every phrase and ever y sentence on the page. Otherwise, theyll get a nagging feeling that somethings wrong.I strongly urge you to let go of the burden and just barrel through the text. Don’t worry, nobody’s watching.4. Read IntensivelyThis is the direct opposite of the previous method. Youll need to designate reading time for both of these strategies. Each one has its own merits.Reading intensively is about quality.Actively be involved in what youre reading. Meaning, try to absorb all the lessons presented on one page before moving on to the next.Have a dictionary close by. Write copious amounts of notes on the margins of the page. Write your mnemonics, insights and examples. Underline, highlight and encircle words. Dog ear the pages.Your goal isnt to finish the book or to get the story. Your goal is to learn the language along the way. Don’t busy yourself with the character or the plot. Theyre but means to an end.5. Read Your HobbyRead about what interests you. Are you into cooking? Read recipes and cookbooks in your target language. Do you love entertainment and celebrity stories? I’m sure theres a ready publication that caters to that love.Thisll ensure that you won’t get bored with what you’re setting your eyes on. Because truth be told, reading in a foreign language is no walk in the park at first. Youre facing a page filled with strange writing, punctuation and grammar rules. So reading a subject that naturally engages you will help ease the labor pains.In addition, the specific vocabulary you develop by reading a specific field will be your stable jumping off point into the language as a whole. A field of interest, like cooking, will have terms and jargons that are often repeated and most commonly associated with it. Try applying these words to the language as a whole. Sure, therell be terms that are unique only to the field, but therell always be words that are perfectly applicable to the language in general. Use these words to help open up the language for you .Remember, these 5 strategies are here to make you not only read effectively, but also help you in the larger role of acquiring the language. I hope you stop thinking that reading is only for people who are interested in higher linguistic forms or complicated grammar rules. It’s for everyone who hopes to understand a second language. Reading can make the difference between you speaking the language that you love, and you still knowing only English.If you want to get the very basics of a tongue, you better sit tight and read! And One More ThingIf youre digging these strategies, 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 captions 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.