Discuss the Article : How To Improve Your Writing For FCE
<a href='/article/955/how-to-improve-your-writing-for-fce' target='_blank'>How To Improve Your Writing For FCE</a>
It helps to know what's going on behind the scenes with an exam you are preparing for. Learn here to excel at the points where your examiners will be judging you most closely on the FCE.

I've noticed that not a lot of teachers on italki concentrate on developing WRITING SKILLS. I'm not sure if this is because students are not generally interested in developing their writing skills, or because teachers find it challenging to organise writing courses online.
I've developed a course to help you improve your writing in which I teach you how to write better and give you written and audio-visual feedback. See an example here: http://www.screencast.com/t/c9olRwCmZf
So, if you're interested in writing better emails to your friends or preparing for an exam such as IELTS, TOEFL, PET, FCE or CAE , this is the course for you!
Discuss the Article : 10 Most Commonly Misused Word Pairs In English
<a href='/article/430/10-word-pairs-that-students-often-misuse-in-english' target='_blank'>10 Most Commonly Misused Word Pairs In English</a>
It's often difficult to spot the differences between words with similar meanings, but which are used differently. Are "say" and "tell" the same thing? Read this article to find out more.

Are you preparing for a Cambridge exam or have you already passed one? What was the most difficult part for you?
What are your best tricks for memorizing new vocabulary in the language(s) you're studying?
One of my techniques for memorizing expressions ( idioms especially) is by drawing them. This helps me associate the image with the expression and remember it more easily. Also, you can find a lot of drawings or photos online for expressions. They can be really helpful!
