#Language Test

[nokingsonlyfooles]

Son of a...

Well! That language test was so nonsensical and hard because if you have to take it again, you have to pay more money! (I don't. I passed. But it looks like not every native speaker does.)

No, Canada, I don't mind that you traumatized me trying to get me to cough up a few hundred bucks more. That's totally fine. I don't mind that you're trying to milk thousands of dollars out of other immigrants who are going through much harder process than mine. That's... cool. We're cool.😠👍

[language-education-and-exam]

The Ultimate Guide to Managing Finances While Studying Abroad

How do I manage my finances while studying abroad?

Managing finances while studying abroad can be a challenge. Here are some tips on how to manage your finances while studying abroad:

Create a budget and stick to it. This is the most important step in managing your finances while studying abroad. Make a list of all of your expenses, including tuition, housing, food, transportation, and entertainment. Once you know how much money you need each month, you can create a budget and stick to it.

Look for scholarships and grants. There are many scholarships and grants available for students who want to study abroad. Do some research and find scholarships and grants that you qualify for. This can help to reduce the cost of studying abroad.

Get a part-time job. If you need extra money, you can get a part-time job while you're studying abroad. This can help you to cover your expenses and save money for your future.

Live with roommates. This is a great way to save money on housing costs. When you live with roommates, you can split the rent, utilities, and other expenses.

Take advantage of free activities. There are many free activities available in most cities. This is a great way to save money and have fun. You can visit museums, parks, and other attractions without spending a dime.

By following these tips, you can manage your finances while studying abroad and make the most of your experience. For more info: Tokyo International

[rohannsharma13]

The Role of PTE Results in Visa Applications Immigration authorities often use PTE results to assess language proficiency. A good PTE result online can boost your visa application. Be sure to monitor your scores closely to ensure they meet the required standards.

[ed4wo-study-abroad]

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IELTS VS TOEFL📚

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[languatest]

What Is English Language Test?

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[lowreyglobalconsultants]

Put the test mentality behind you

I was aware of the big problem in Japan before seeing my own children battling through it. It hinders language students from the beginning. It remains, wrongly, the criteria that companies use to gauge success.

Japan's education system is anchored around a focus on tests. Every course, every textbook is centered around the students taking and passing exams. It is very common that the children will go to cram schools called juku, where they essentially are trained the ins and outs of how to pass the tests to get to the next tier of education. And this stands in the way of their ability to actually speak the language that they speak, because schools don't set a curriculum based on activating the language they use.

This continues on to the adult level. TOEIC, the Test of English for International Communication is the standard that companies and some institutions measure people's ability to communicate. Which means that company workers are bound by a similar constraint of a system focused on the wrong thing, the ability to actually speak. I have taught students with strong TOEIC scores in the 700's (990 is best) but are unable to string together a few sentences. Similarly I have taught students in the 400's who manage to communicate consistently. It is just not the right focus.

English training, or any language for that matter, needs to be centered around a focus on actually speaking and relaying information. Classrooms need to be loud with students using the target language in structured, productive, activities. And it needs to be the students' voice you hear the most, not the teachers'. Activating and getting practical experience can help push Japan towards a stronger average level of proficiency. Japan is ranked at #87 in the world in the global English proficiency rating (LINK), which is labeled as 'Low Proficiency'. It would help to see this over-reliance on tests change from the Elementary level, but as trainers of Adult Speakers we can make a difference by giving our students every chance to speak, but ensuring that the lessons are productive and there is always a takeaway.

I should qualify that tests are not all bad. They do provide a motivation to study and some people really grow their vocabulary trying to do well in their tests. Also companies do need some way to measure people's progress, especially if they are spending money on English training programs. But the current test systems are insufficient and there needs to be a way to measure people based on their ability to communicate. I don't have the easy answer to this, but my eyes are open to how we can achieve this. Either way, for now, I am focused on improving the opportunity to speak while ensuring the students have multiple takeaways from each class.

[poorly-drawn-mdzs]

Vibes based grading system.

(for @epistemologys, who wanted some post-canon, teacher WWX)

[rochenn]

That pseudo-French language turning all the subtitled Ghor dialogues into audiovisual torture for French speakers is the funniest thing Star Wars has ever done

[german-enthusiast]

EU Kennzeichen / License Plates / Number Plates

in another post I mentioned that my fiance and I like to talk about where the cars around us come from when we're on the Autobahn, and that that's not possible in all european countries

for those outside the EU or outside of Germany I thought it might be very slightly interesting to go into more detail!

European license plates all look the same at first glance:

they're white (in a few countries yellow), have a blue stripe on the left with the EU stars at the top and 1-3 letters in white or yellow for the country at the bottom. The other (big) lettering is usually black. Sometimes there are flags/icons on the right side too.

You'll find that some other european countries have similar designs for their license plates, though not necessarily on purpose. In the UK you'll see both non-EU license plates and EU-license plates (with "GB" as the country code), though the latter is only permitted if the car was fitted with it before 2021.

Before talking more about German license plates, I want to note that there are various exceptions to the standard EU-license plate. Temporary license plates, plates for very old vehicles, for military/police/state vehicles, etc. often have a design that is different from the standard, including letter color, stripes left and right, etc.

Deutsche Kennzeichen

(i'll only talk about standard car license plates, thus ignore old timers, motor bike plates, etc.)

German license plates look like this:

It is always 1-3 letters, another 1-2 letters, 1-4 numbers

In total, it may only be 8 digits long

Electric cars can end in an "E" (optional)

The two letter groups are separated by space for round stickers. On the rear plate are two stickers: the "TÜV-Plakette" on the top (indicates when the next mandatory vehicle check is due), and a sticker for the Stadtkreis or Landkreis that registered the plate on the bottom. The front plate only has the Kreis-sticker.

First letter group

The first letter group always shows the Verwaltungsbezirk (≈ administrative division/district in which the car is registered (because license plates are always registered to a vehicle, not a person, as apparently is the case in other european countries)).

This is what I meant with talking about "where a car is from". The first couple letters tell you where a car is registered (and usually then too, that the owner lives in that area; you're obliged to register your car in your new district if you move, but idk how much that is really enforced)

There are more than 700 districts. Sometimes these are singular large cities (like Berlin, Cologne, ...), often they are larger (especially rural) areas.

Most people have one or two districts with which they associate bad driving. I come from the north-west of Baden-Württemberg. When I see a shitty driver and they have a "PF" or "GER" district code, I always "of fucking course it's a fucking Pforzheimer/Germersheimer"

There's also some silly mnemonics some people employ (like my fiance who points at every SÜW car (district: Südliche Weinstraße) and says "sie üben wieder" ("they're practicing again").

Beyond getting annoyed at vague areas, it's also just a trivia game to pass the time. Occasionally we'll ask one another if we know a certain district code and, if not, google it.

You'll also learn new ones if you're driving and notice an influx of a certain district code on plates (like how I learned that PS is Pirmasens yesterday)

The letters of a code usually correspond to letters in the full name. One exception is plates of Hansestädte. Hansestädte are cities that belonged to a collective of trade cities in the middle ages, primarily port cities or cities along big rivers (e.g. Rhein, Neckar, Elbe). Six of them (200 overall, 70 with active hanseatic politics) have their district code start with an "H":

HB - Hansestadt Bremen

HH - Hansestadt Hamburg

HGW - Hansestadt Greifswald

HL - Hansestadt Lübeck

HST - Hansestadt Stralsund

HRO - Hansestadt Rostock

HWI - Hansestadt Wismar

(Bremen is why Heidelberg, a large city in the north of BaWü is labeled HD instead of HB (which would be natural since it's two words Heidel-Berg))

December 2023 also saw a first in German license plates: a city is close to running out of combinations and thus cars in München (Munich) can now have one of two district codes: M and MUC (new)

Second letter group

The second group of letters can be chosen freely by the person registering a car. There are certain forbidden combinations, most because of nazi-associations (KZ, HJ, SS,), some of them vary from Bundesland to Bundesland. Singular letters are sometimes forbidden because of what they spell with the letters of the first letter group.

Of course a general restriction is that there can't be two identical license plates.

Beyond these restrictions, the second letter group is of course often used to make words (if the district code allows), though often with incorrect spelling. In Karlsruhe (district code: KA), common license plate words are KA LT (cold), KAOS (das Chaos - the chaos), KA OT (der Chaot - the chaotic person), KA TZE/KA ZE (die Katze - the cat), KA LB (das Kalb - the calf (animal)) ...

If making a word is not possible or desired, many people instead go for initials (of themselves, them and their partner, their children, etc)

Number group

The numbers are also free to choose, though there are also forbidden number combinations (14, 88, ...). Additionally, the limit of 8 digits must be observed.

People often chose personally significant dates for better memorabilty.

Relevance

Is any of this important or necessary to know for tourists? Absolutely not.

But maybe other Germans want to share where the shitty drivers in their area come from (if that's not too personal, there is of course some information to be derived from this) OR what fun words they've seen or know of!

Personal favorites sind DEL LE (District: Delmenhorst; "dent") und PIR:AT (Pirna; "pirate")

[language-education-and-exam]

How to Learn a New Language: 5 Tips for Success

How do I learn a new language?

Here are some tips on how to learn a new language:

Immerse yourself in the language as much as possible. This means surrounding yourself with the language as much as you can. You can do this by watching movies and TV shows in the language, listening to music, reading books and articles, and talking to native speakers.

Set realistic goals. Learning a new language takes time and effort. Don't try to learn everything at once. Set small, achievable goals for yourself and gradually build up your skills over time.

Find a learning method that works for you. There are many different ways to learn a new language. Some people prefer to take classes, while others prefer to learn independently using books, apps, or online courses. Experiment with different methods until you find one that you enjoy and that fits your learning style.

Don't be afraid to make mistakes. Everyone makes mistakes when they're learning a new language. It's important to not let this discourage you. The more you practice, the better you'll become at speaking and understanding the language.

Be patient. Learning a new language takes time and effort. Don't expect to be fluent overnight. Just keep practicing and you'll eventually reach your goals.

We provide you with a step-by-step guide to learning a new language. Just visit us here! Tokyo International Education Instituted

Don't be afraid to make mistakes

[krondyrr]

hello. wings of fart inanimate insanity dump. I shall bring more soon. goodbye 🤑

[rohannsharma13]

Best Time to Register for PTE: Plan Ahead for Success

Timing is everything when it comes to registering for the PTE exam. To avoid any complications, register for the test at least 4-6 weeks before your preferred exam date. This timeframe allows you to adjust in case of unforeseen circumstances like full test centers or delayed preparation. Understanding how to fill PTE exam forms properly can save you from having to make corrections later. Early registration also provides enough time for potential rescheduling, so you won’t face extra charges if changes are needed.

[iffasart]

Benrius week Day 1: love languages

Idrk what love languages are but Ben crafts thing as a therapeutic hobby after crashing in darius house because of the van's death and darius keeps them (basically the "i got this rock for you", "oh thanks!" trope)

[adhd-languages]

“Fluency” is an okay goal to have, but I find it more motivating to accept I’ll never be “fluent”.

I’m never going to sound perfectly native. I’m always going to be learning more about the language.

Think of the languages you learn as companions, as a world to explore, not something to check off and be done with.

[i-wanna-study]

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