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The Gaming of the IELTS Test

The Gaming of the IELTS Test

by David Buckley For the last 20 years, there has been a sharp rise in the number of Chinese students taking the IELTS test every year. Last year alone, half […]

Media Bias and Critically Evaluating Information

Media Bias and Critically Evaluating Information

By Tory Thorkelson In 2016, Vanessa Otero created a chart showing how biased various media sources available in the US were (see: http://www.allgeneralizationsarefalse.com/). While there was some disagreement about how […]

Phil Wade Interviews: Shanthi Cumaraswamy Streat

Phil Wade Interviews: Shanthi Cumaraswamy Streat

Phil Wade Interviews: Shanthi Cumaraswamy Streat Shanthi Cumaraswamy Streat is an independent Business English Trainer with a background in finance. Through her business English with a Twist, she teaches professionals […]