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18 ways to enhance your language skills

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You are probably aware that learning a language can be achieved easily id you are determined to learn it. With the available resources in the libraries, schools, and online courses it is only an excuse to postpone the learning of a foreign language that can improve your skills, help you find a better job or boost your self-confidence.

Here are 18 strategies that are offered for enhancing language skills and managing language challenges.
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Can e-learning make the academic cheating a history?

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The first thought  that comes to one’s mind when someone mentions academic dishonesty is cheating and plagiarism, the theft of ideas and other forms of intellectual property, which occur within an educational setting.

In high or secondary school, a standard penalty for academic dishonesty is a failing grade, where as in college it can result in expulsion.

However, still the most widely spread forms of academic dishonesty are cheating and plagiarism. These notions are usually easily identified, because a clear distinction between the terms is quite obscure.

Cheating comprises of giving and receiving information during an exam, using and dissemination of material during an exam, taking an exam or writing an exam for another student, or asking someone to do so, submitting the same paper for more than one course, misrepresenting and fabricating written work.
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9 Must-remember tips for writing a scientific paper!

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A scientific paper is based on empirical methods and aims to provide the general conclusions of the experiment. Regardless of the nature of your experiment, there are some common elements that must be included in a scientific paper. Here they are:

  1. Start by creating an apt title for your project. The title should define the gist of your scientific experiment. Here you will include your full name, date along with the title. Keep the title on the middle of page without making it bold, italicized or underlined. Make it specific and precise.
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Top 10 m-apps for English grammar and punctuation

The selection of the best smart phone apps for improving your grammar and punctuation skills
Today’s smart phones offer variety of apps that are more than just silly games or time-wasters. With many of them you can access smart phone apps that will help make you smarter, increase your knowledge and get amazed at the resources available online.

For those trying to learn and master the English language, there are numerous apps that teach correct grammar usage, punctuation, vocabulary, and much more.
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How to be an effective writer?

Writing is a talent that can be refined with time and practice. However, learning the art of writing is never so easy. It is a challenging task that tests your thinking abilities and knack for expressions. You have to master it with your uncompromising commitment and dedication. Luckily, technology has blessed us with some real support in the form of apps that can help us enhance our potential as a writer.
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Should professional writers be paid for writing online reviews?

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Professional writers are always taking on different projects. Sometimes the projects may be long and detailed, and sometimes they may be easy and short.

As a writer, you need to think long and hard about the content you write and if it’s something you want to be associated with. For example, many writers are offered gigs to write fake reviews for companies. If you’re a writer that was recently asked to do this, the following are a few things you need to consider first.
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How has the university changed?

As an employer I have constantly had cause to marvel at the poor presentation and writing skills of many of the young people applying for work. Application forms have been littered with errors and CV’s badly written. Perhaps surprisingly some of these applicants have been graduates and when I look back to my own days at university I have wondered how they have been despatched into the world so ill equipped. I was forced to question whether university had changed dramatically over the years and now that a good friend of mine has started his degree I am beginning to see that it has.

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