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Get 2 years UK work visa after study with the new Graduation Immigration Route

22-November-2020 · by Verbalist

22 Nov 2020 – On 11 September 2019, the UK Government announced the creation of a new immigration route which will enable international students to remain in the UK for two years after they have completed their studies.

For international students wishing to study in the UK, the new post-study work visa provides the opportunity to work in the UK after graduation. READ MORE

UK introduced the new visa procedures for international students

01-November-2020 · by Verbalist

01 Nov 2020 – This month, the UK government changed the immigration route for students! What used to be the ‘Tier 4’ route has become the ‘Student’ route. Most of the changes are not significant but they might affect you. PRODIREKT academic advisors have put together a handy guide for you to understand the rules on the new visa procedures for international students. READ MORE

10 little-known Halloween fun facts

31-October-2020 · by Verbalist

It’s Halloween, time to have fun with the kids, eat, drink and be scary. So here are some fun facts that you can trick (or treat) your friends and family with: Read More →

This is the most relaxing song of all time

25-October-2020 · by Verbalist

You might know that music therapy has proven effective in managing stress, but did you know that neuroscientists have determined the most relaxing song? Give it a listen in the video at the end of this article, then decide if you agree with their findings. Read More →

See what happens to your brain on a (blind) date

24-October-2020 · by Verbalist

A guy meets a blind date in a restaurant and his brain goes into overdrive, with an epic struggle between the logical and inhibited left side and the emotional, impulsive right side. Which part of his brain will win? READ MORE

A new unique museum dedicated to words and language is set to open in October

15-October-2020 · by Verbalist

There are plenty of museums that revolve around visual art — now words are finally getting their due. An interactive museum dedicated to words and language is opening on October 22, 2020, in Washington, DC. Planet Word is designed to educate visitors about language, with exhibits focusing on the spoken, sung, and written word. The 51,000-square-foot space is located inside the historic Franklin School in the heart of DC. READ MORE

Try this superior English language learning method!

06-October-2020 · by Verbalist

If you want to improve your pronunciation and speaking skills, then try the shadowing practice.

What is shadowing?

Shadowing is a language learning technique where you repeat an audio just after you hear it. You’re acting like an “echo” or a “shadow” (hence the name “shadowing). You listen to the words and then say them back out loud. READ MORE