My Lingua Lab special Memory-Compatible Programs MAKE YOU ABLE to use foreign languages as fluently and naturally as your mother tongue, without any mental translation and editing.

The infographic below illustrates the benefits of learning foreign languages.

NOW, HOW MANY LANGUAGES DO YOU SPEAK?

“We are not put on earth for ourselves, but are placed here for each other. If you are there always for others, then in time of need, someone will be there for you.” Jeff Warner

 The wonderful and true words of Jeff Warner... 

  

  We are created to share each other,  to learn from each other and love each other.

   And  we have been successfully doing that throughout the ages. Look at the infographic below:

Courtesy of: Bixa Media

ANSWER 20 QUESTIONS IN P&G QUIZZ TO FIND YOUR BEST HOME DECOR STYLE & LEARN NEW VOCABULARY

IELTS and TOEFL exams require students to master a large vocabulary. The Quiz below is a fun way to learn some new vocabulary that you can use to talk  about such topics as your favourite home , design style and fashion.

What kind of home décor best suits your personality? 

Take our quiz and find out!

The source: 

http://www.pgeveryday.com/home-garden/home-decor/article/quiz-whats-your-design-style 

By: Camille Simmons

Surrounding yourself with your favorite colors, accents, fabrics and artwork will make you love where you live. Take our quiz to discover your design style, and then read the matching design guides for how to achieve it.

What colors do you love to decorate with?

A. Earthy tones with bright pops of color like pink, yellow or orange.
B. Neutral colors such as gray and off-white, but accented with gold, silver or bronze.
 C. All shades of blue, like cerulean and turquoise, that remind you of the sea
D. Purples, pinks and other bold jewel tones, plus mixing colors.
E. Only natural colors like sea green or blue with clean whites, browns or black

If you could take a dream vacation, where would you go? 

A. On a low-key trip to a resort where you can spend all day relaxing at the spa.
 B. To a gorgeous vintage hotel with classic restaurants in a metropolitan city.
 C. To a villa overlooking the sea with a huge terrace and ocean breezes.
D. To a bustling town with dozens of markets to buy fabrics, jewelry and exotic trinkets.
E. To a peaceful retreat away from noise where you can completely unwind and relax

For months, what item has continually been on your shopping list?

A.  A beautiful, handwoven throw blended with bright colors in plush fabric
B. A coffee table with brass in a geometric pattern and dark tabletop
C. A large metal bed frame perfect for draping with a light and airy canopy of fabric.
D. A brightly colored rug with a bold pattern to be the focus of the entire room.
E.  A sofa with clean modern lines and smooth fabric that is simple and comfy, yet stylish

Your bedroom is currently filled with what accent pieces? 

A. Eclectic bohemian patterns and sheets in complementary colors.
B. Brass lighting, black and white, and metal trinkets on the nightstand.
C. Scroll patterns, elegant accessories and crown molding trim.
D. Tons of pillows in all shapes, sizes and colors piled on the bed and in every corner.
E.  Bamboo, cotton or linen fabrics, natural wood pieces, and other organic accents

TO READ THE ANSWERS  GO TO:   http://www.pgeveryday.com/home-garden/home-decor/article/quiz-whats-your-design-style

AMAZING!

WE SEARCHED THE NET AND HERE IS WHAT WE FOUND :

WHY MEMORY-COMPATIBLE PROGRAMS TO LEARN ENGLISH?

YOU CAN LEARN ENGLISH EASILY!

When you were a baby, you could learn any language easily.This ability is never lost ; it just waits to be unblocked. Learn English on our Memory-Compatible Courses to unblock this huge potential.

One language - one person, many languages - many persons in one body!

READ ABOUT OUR MEMORY-COMPATIBLE PROGRAMS

TOP 20 SENTENCE PATTERS OF ENGLISH

There are around 20 top sentence patterns of English. Learning these patterns will teach you how to combine short,  basic sentences into longer ones and so to express your ideas in a more elegant way.

PATTERN 2 

Subject - Verb - Direct Object or Subject Complement ; Subject - , ( in the place of the omitted verb ) - Direct Object or Subject Complement

This pattern can be used when you don't want to repeat the same verb in the second or third clause. To use it successfully, you have to develop your feeling whether the sentence sounds clear or not. If it does not, it might be not the right time to use this pattern.

EXAMPLES

His mother told him to rent a car; his sister, to pack the suitcase.

For many of us, the new math teacher was a savior; for others, a pain.


PROFESSIONAL EXAMPLES

'Thought is the blossom; language , the bud; action, the fruit.' Ralph Waldo Emerson


ALSO READ OUR POST ABOUT PATTERN 1


Source : adapted from " The Art of Styling Sentences' by A. Longknife & K. D. Sullivan   Find this book on Amazon

STRESS & ANXIETY LOWER YOUR IELTS / TOEFL SCORES.

Being a teacher, exam coach ( for IELTS, TOEFL, ESOL, CAE, SAT, GMAT and other exams ) and psychologist, I have noticed that very often stress and anxiety lower  students' exam scores. Students can lose as much as 1 band  due to stress and anxiety. For example, you are able to score 7.0 in IELTS but are scoring just 6.0 !

I have noticed that most of students do have some emotional issues that are negatively affecting their study. What to do about these  and how can you stay safe in your exams and get the score you deserve ?      CLICK HERE TO READ MORE

TOP 20 SENTENCE PATTERS OF ENGLISH

There are around 20 top sentence patterns of English. Learning these patterns will teach you how to combine short,  basic sentences into longer ones and so to express your ideas in a more elegant way.

PATTERN 1

Subject  - Verb ;  Subject - Verb

This pattern helps you join 2 short sentences that talk about similar ideas using a semicolon ( ; ).

EXAMPLES

Gloria, try on these jeans; they seem to be your size.
Some people dream of being something; others are awake and are.

PROFESSIONAL EXAMPLES

Study these examples to notice how this pattern is used to combine closely related ideas.


' He who knows others is wise; he who knows himself is enlightened." Lao-tzu

' Sign up for our Family plan and you can share minutes with our one-rate plan; if you sign up now, you can take advantage of our special rate.' Ad for Nokia


Source : adapted from " The Art of Styling Sentences' by A. Longknife & K. D. Sullivan Find this book on Amazon

CHECK YOUR VOCABULARY

 Hi ! Do you know that you should have a certain size of your vocabulary to score 6.0 - 7.0 IELTS ? For example, to score 6.0 IELTS your vocabulary should be somewhere around 5000 - 6500 word families min. Here is an excellent Vocabulary Test  to do a preliminary check-up. 

Vocabulary Test Recognition 1-14k

Vocabulary Test Productive 2k-14k including UWL ( University Word List)

WHAT MAKES OUR PROGRAMS DIFFERENT?

Lingua Lab offers only Memory-Compatible programs. These programs are VERY different from the traditional way of learning foreign languages.

It's important to understand that learning foreign languages is different from learning other subjects like History, Maths , Geography etc. Language is a very personal skill. It expresses who you are. The way people learn language is studied by psychology.Now let's look at how students can learn English. The traditional way to teach English can be briefly described as follows: 

• no an individual psychological assessment before selecting a course, only a standard placement test to check the level of English
• large classes of more than 10 people where each student does not talk even 5 min during a lesson
• the same standard textbooks for all students
• drilling as means of memorizing the language
• main focus on Grammar tenses
• no pronunciation and accent reduction training provided.            

THE OUTCOME :

    Students NEVER reach the relaxed confidence of native speakers while using English. The translation from/into their mother tongue goes on in their mind all the time.Some effects of these old-fashioned teaching/learning methods on learners are:

• ineffective learning (no desired results even after a long period of study ) 
• quick forgetting
• partial Memory block
• nervous breakdowns.                                

The new way to learn English is to take a Memory - Compatible Course. Memory-Compatible courses are based on an individual psychological assessment of a student. People have different types of Memory and different Memory power. A Memory -Compatible Course is prepared after the special Memory Test so that it will be compatible with a student's memory.

The same course can be useful to one person and completely useless, even harmful , to another. Even different books and dictionaries are suitable for different types of Memory. It's a good idea to do the Memory Test BEFORE buying textbooks and dictionaries if you want to study successfully.

Remember: there are no absolutely BAD COURSES or BAD BOOKS but, if they are not compatible with YOUR MEMORY , they can be BAD FOR YOU!

The secret of success is to follow your memory, not to force it. Each Memory is as unique as fingerprints ; and so are the Memory - Compatible Courses - just for you, for your Memory.

A key should fit a lock if you want to open a door , not to break it. 

A key is your course, a lock is your Memory, and a door is your success in study. 

Your Memory has a huge potential; you can learn many languages as easily as you learnt your mother tongue. 

Lingua Lab programs make you learn English as naturally as you have learnt your mother tongue! 

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Lingua Lab Club is a network of the staff, present and past students , and friends of Lingua Lab.

Learning,Life,Love- To Share And To Be Shared

IELTS  -  SEPTEMBER 2012 

  RECENT  WRITING   TOPICS  

1.    Many countries spend large amounts of money on world sporting events such as the Olympic Games and football World Cup. Instead these monies can be spent on encouraging young children to take up sports at a young age. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?

2.   Many governments in the world spend large amounts of money on art which helps to develop quality in people’s life. However, governments should spend money on other things rather than art. Do you agree or dis agree? Give your opinion.

UPDATES FROM LINGUA LAB CLUB

Lingua Lab Club is a network of the staff, present and past students , and friends of Lingua Lab.

Learning,Life,Love- To Share And To Be Shared

IELTS  -  SEPTEMBER 2012 

RECENT SPEAKING TESTS

Speaking test 1

Interview

- What is your name?
- Where do you live?
- What kind of house do you live in?
- What kind of house do you want in the future?
- Do you like meeting new people? Why?
- Where do you usually meet new people?
- During childhood, where did you meet new people?
- How often do you use public transport?
- What do you usually do while using public transport?
- Do you feel disturbed by noises from other passengers?

Cue Card

Describe a product that you want to buy that is made in another country. Please say
- What product is it?
- What country is it made in?
- What are the specifications of the product?
- Why do you want to buy it?

Discussion

- What imported products do people in your country like to buy?
- Why do they buy imported products?
- There are people that prefer a product made in their own country to an imported product. Why?
- How do corporations benefit from global economy?
- Is internet beneficial to these companies?

Speaking test 2

Interview

- What is your home town?
- What was it like in the past to live in your home town?
- How did the situation improve now?
- What do you think about dieting?
- What do you think about healthy food as opposed to fast food?
- Is there a difference between healthy foods in the past and now?

Cue Card

Talk about your leisure time. Please say

- Where do you spend it?
- Whom do you spend it with?
- Do you enjoy spending it this way?

Discussion

- Are young and older generations using their leisure time differently?
- How will people use their leisure time in the next 10 years?

Nowadays in many countries the proportion of older people is higher than that of younger people. Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?