Dont Let Go Your Positive Energy In Vain

Don’t Let Go Your Positive Energy In Vain 0SHARESShare Exam time again! Do you feel that you need to study 24 hours a day? You may be wrong by thinking so. Try to keep at least 7-8 hours a day to get sufficient sleep and have a healthy 15 -16 hours of the day. Students generally tend to skip sleep for test preparation; and consequently fail to concentrate much. Excessive pressure and lack of sleep affects your performance and health. Research has proved that continuous studying; even sitting with book for prolonged hours with no breaks in between lowers the retention power. Students are always recommended to take short but regular breaks for fun. Small breaks after every two-three hours make them feel fresh and keep them in a good mood. Tutor Pace a well recognized online tutoring website offers 24/7 service to facilitate students to plan their own schedule. The sessions may be paused and students may take a small break to unwind. You can utilize this time by watching your favorite TV program or listen to your favorite music or just by lazing around. Take short breaks whenever needed.   Be positive in your approach! Most importantly, it is sensible to make revise your lessons every day instead of trying to squeeze in a lot in a single day. Neither parents nor the tutors should impose an unrealistic target on the kids. It is important to note that if they are unable to achieve it, stress will definitely shoot through the roof and this will affect their future. [starbox id=admin]

Starting your Arm Workouts

Starting your Arm Workouts Tone your Biceps and Triceps with our Guide to Arm Exercises ChaptersStrength or Resistance Training?Building Your BicepsTraining Your TricepsTriceps Development for Special PopulationsWork Your Multitude of Forearm MusclesWhat Not to do When Working Your ArmsToning and building your arms always has a nice effect: girls love'em and guys want'em.You can have them, too!To tone and sculpt your arms, you will have to engage in specific exercises.Curls, dips, push-ups and chin-ups; bench presses... fans of crossfit will feel like they are in seventh heaven!Now, you can learn all of the tricks of the trade as our personal trainers reveal their secrets for bulking up their arms.Ladies, this article is for you, too. No longer will you need to wear three-quarter sleeves to hide your triceps jiggle. It is time to give your arms tone and definition!And, speaking of definition... otherwise the target muscle is not bearing the full load of your work.In other words: your forearm muscles are working harder than your biceps.You will find fitness industry reco mmendations for working biceps in every upper body fitness training program.the kickback.Intermediate athletes working their triceps in a gym or fitness club would qualify to do bench presses. The advantage of that move is that several muscle groups are worked simultaneously.Do Push Ups to Work...If the defining characteristic of bench-pressing is that they work several muscle groups, then push-ups are the gold standard of that category of workout.True, the focus is on your arms â€" after all, it is they who move you up and down, but your entire torso musculature, as well as your glutes are called into play.Exercise programs from military boot camp to circuit training rely on push-ups to condition the entire body.Extreme athletes pump them out in various forms: one-handed, clapping on the lift, some even with a gorgeous model sitting on their shoulders, just for fun!If you are not quite at that level â€" if you are not at all at that level, perhaps you should modify your form.Instea d of your weight resting on hands and toes, put your knees to good use.Remember that, in resting on your knees, your legs should still be as stretched out as possible.Here is how to execute effective push-ups:Your hands should be at slightly more than shoulder-width apart, elbows lightly flexed.Your feet should be in line with your hands,  at maximum. The closer together your lower extremities are, the more streamlined the move.The further apart they are, the more work you are putting in to keeping your core stable.As with any strength training or resistance exercise, proper form is vital to effective movement and to prevent injury.And, who knows? One day, with all of your training, you could beat Brett Masserant's record of 27 push-ups per minute, for eight hours straight!Is your forearm strong enough to support a baby? Source: PIxabay Credit: PDPWork Your Multitude of Forearm MusclesWrist FlexionsThis move can be easily done at home or at the gym.Simply stretch your forearms along a flat surface, such as a table, and let your hands hang free, palms turned down.You can hold a dumbbell in each hand or, if none are available, you can use water bottles â€" and even a weighted grocery tote.Bear in mind that the type of weight used will alter the quality of your forearm workout: thicker grips call for more work on your muscles. A tote, with its thin, strappy handles, requires only a little extra work.Keep your forearms on the table, and alternately raise and lower your weighted hands by flexing your wrist, breathing in on the lift and out on the lowering.Now, turn your palms up and repeat. If you can manage the same number of reps as with your palms turned upward, good on you!This curling activity can also be done with a barbell, either the Preacher Curl â€" where your elbows rest on a bench and your forearms do all the work, or a reverse curl, working the anterior muscles.Chin-ups, Otherwise Known as Pull-upsThis is an enticing method of working your arms and sho ulders, if you have neither barbells or dumbbells.In other words, it is tailor-made for the motivated, at-home proponent and participant of physical activity.All you really need, equipment-wise, is a relatively inexpensive bar, securely installed in any doorway of your home.Please don't try this exercise using your shower rod!If you belong to any gyms or fitness clubs, you will find such bars  already, conveniently, installed.The objective of this simple, inoffensive set-up is to raise your chin to above the bar.The reality of it is that this is an all-inclusive form of exercise. By that, we mean that virtually every muscle, from your hips to your neck, are engaged.Only your legs are relieved of any obligation to the correct execution of this move. In fact, for optimum form, you should refrain from moving your legs at all. To strengthen your legs, try out these exercises instead - or in complement, for a full-body workout.By doing chin-ups, you are in effect lifting your entire body weight, over and over.Nationally, virtually any Superprof fitness professional could educate you on the proper way to execute this move at home.Elsewhere, anyone trained in exercise physiology, and who has the proper qualifications, could advise you on proper form and the number of reps you should do for your level of fitness.And whether you should even incorporate chin-ups into your workout routine: they are a high-stress move, recommended for advanced athletes.Before advising you whether to engage in chin-ups or, for that matter, any other physical activity, a certified fitness instructor would conduct a health assessment, to determine if you are properly conditioned.Drinking plenty of water is essential to an effective workout Source: Pixabay Credit: Explorer BobWhat Not to do When Working Your ArmsAll too often, sports enthusiasts â€" in their eagerness to get in shape, overdo things.Usually, injuries have one of three causes. They are:failure to warm updoing too much, too soon â€" or using poor training techniquesPoor sports conditioningBefore starting any fitness regimen, you should submit to a fitness assessment.Particular aspects of your body that a fitness specialist measures during such a test are: body composition, blood pressure and aerobic fitness.Those represent your percentage of body fat, cardiovascular capacity and cardiorespiratory rate, respectively.If your initial assessment reveals poor conditioning, your fitness instructor would assign corrective exercises, just to get your started.The next level would be functional training. Your coach will have already conducted a functional movement screen prior to scheduling your workouts.Such physical education works to prevent musculoskeletal damage incurred in everyday movement.Regimens can include everything from squats and lifts, to Pilates and Aerobics, possibly using a stability ball.Once you have attained a satisfactory level of health fitness, your certified personal trainer would roll out p hysical training programs in line with your fitness and nutrition goals.As your personal training sessions become more varied, you will find one constant: warming up.Forget bundling up in thick sweaters! What we mean is a vigorous cardio routine to get your heart rate up and oxygen-rich blood to your muscles.Your personal fitness trainer may recommend Zumba or some other motivating cardiovascular exercise.Or, you could kick up your metabolism: exercise to music on your own, prior to arriving for your fitness program.Regardless of how you choose to raise your heart rate, your athletic performance depends on how well you warm up.Cooling down is the other side of that safe workout coin.In spite of the glow you feel after a rewarding workout, you should take the time after your routine for stretching and deep breathing.You may even consider adding yoga to your exercise program, or tai chi.Either one of these low impact stretching and flexing routines could help you build a mind body con nection â€" something anyone in the fitness business will tell you is vital to achieving lasting fitness and wellness.One last word on exercise safety before you shove off to work those arms: hydration.Your muscles will lose strength more quickly if you do not drink enough water â€" and that is the least of your worries, should you work yourself into a state of extreme dehydration.As you curl water bottles to tone your arms, crack one open occasionally and take a few deep draughts.Your arms will thank you for it!

Five Easy Blues Guitar Licks You Will Love Playing

Five Easy Blues Guitar Licks You Will Love Playing Sign up successful Thirdly, throughout I am going to refer to the fingers you should use with numbers. The numbering is as follows: 1 = index finger 2 = middle finger 3 = ring finger 4 = pinky Lick 1 This lick is used a great deal by just about every blues and rock player. It is a great way to start a phrase, or a great way to extend a phrase with a new idea. To play this lick you want to begin by bending the 7th fret of the third string up a whole step. In order to do this you want to use your third finger to bend, while having your second finger behind the third finger to provide more strength for the bend. For the next two notes (located on the fifth fret of the second string and the fifth fret on the first string) you want to use your first finger for both notes, since they lie on the same fret. To do this you should be rolling your finger from the second string to the first string, striving to separate the notes so they dont ring together. In some situations you may want the two notes to ring together, which would allow you to simply barre your first finger across the fifth fret on both strings. For the last note of this lick you want to bend at the eighth fret of the second string with your third finger. As before, you want to supplement your third finger with at least your second finger in order to increase the strength of your bend. Lick 2 This lick starts exactly like lick 1 but ends with a pull off rather than a bend. In order to execute this you want to play the note on the eighth fret of the second string with your pinky and pull off to your first finger on the fifth fret. In order to do the pull off, you will pick the note with your pinky and without picking again lift your pinky off of the fretboard with your first finger already fretted below it. If done properly the note on the fifth fret will sound. Lick 3 This lick is almost identical to the beginning of lick 1, except you are playing both of the notes simultaneously. In order to do this you want to barre your first finger across the fifth fret on both strings, and pick both notes simultaneously. Lick 4 This first bend in the lick will be fingered exactly as the last note in lick one. Since we are fretting this with our third finger, it makes sense to fret the other notes on the eighth fret with out third finger. The remaining notes will be fingered with our first finger. Lick 5 This lick will start with your third finger bending the string (reinforced by your second), and then your first finger fretting the fifth fret, finishing with your third finger on the seventh fret of the fourth string. How to Practice Guitar Licks It is important to drill these licks over and over until you are very comfortable playing them. You want to take little pieces of each one and combine them together with other fragments of the other licks to create your own licks. Also, practice moving them around to all of the different keys. To do this simply move the lick exactly as-is to other frets. This changes which key you are in. To find the new key you are in, simply look at the note your first finger would play on the first string if you were playing a pentatonic scale in that position. That note is your root. A few examples are provided above. I hope you enjoyed looking at these five easy blues guitar licks. The next step after this is to start learning solos by your favorite guitar players and see how they use these licks, as well as learning other licks and tricks they play that interest you. Mike B. teaches acoustic guitar, blues guitar, and guitar  in Arcadia, CA.  He received his Bachelor’s Degree in Guitar Performance from  University of Redlands, as well as his  Master’s Degree in Studio and Jazz Guitar from  University of Southern California.  Mike divides his time between performing live, doing recordings, and being an educator.  He has been teaching students since 2004.  Learn more about Mike B. here! Interested in Private Lessons? Search thousands of teachers for local and live, online lessons. Sign up for convenient, affordable private lessons today! Search for Your Teacher Photo by Nesvand

Top 10 Colleges for Aspiring Musicians

Top 10 Colleges for Aspiring Musicians Shanika Thinking about pursuing a degree in the arts? There are a ton of colleges and universities throughout the US with outstanding music programs but some certainly stand out as top of the line. If youre serious about establishing a solid career path, the following ten schools deserve a closer look; each offers programs that will help you thrive in the music business: 1. Berklee College of Music  (Boston, MA)â€" Berklee is a world leader in music education. If youre looking to pursue a career in jazz, pop, rock, or music business, Berklee is one of the best choices. Famous alumni include Branford Marsalis, John Mayer, Aimee Mann, and many other top names in music today. The school offers degree specializations in performance, music business, management, publicity, and production. 2. The Julliard School  (Manhattan, NY)â€" Perhaps the most prestigious music school in the country, Julliard alumni have collectively won [as of 2012] more than 105 Grammy Awards, 62 Tony Awards, 47 Emmy Awards, 26 Bessie Awards, 24 Academy Awards, 16 Pulitzer Prizes, and 12 National Medals for the Arts. Julliard’s mission is to provide the highest caliber of education to musicians, dancers, and performers from around the world. Its a difficult school to get into, but one that will open doors for the rest of your career. The school offers degrees in music, dance, and performance. 3. University of Miami  (Coral Gables, FL)  â€" Frost School of Music at UM offers over 54 undergraduate and graduate degree programs to meet virtually every musical interest. Whether youre interested in performance, composition, education, music therapy, jazz studies or conducting, you can study it here. Its one of the top schools in the country for composition. Grammy winner Esperanza Spaulding is one of the many famous alumni. 4. Eastman School (University of Rochester)  (Rochester, NY)  â€" In the 2008 Kaplan/Newsweek “How to Get Into College” guide, Eastman was named the “hottest music school in America.” Eastman offers a legendary curriculum that prepares you for life in the music profession. Classical, jazz performance studies, and composition degrees are available, among others. 5. New England Conservatory of Music  (Boston, MA)  â€" The NEC is the oldest independent school of music in the US. They offer undergraduate and graduate programs taught by a world-class faculty, and programs in classical and jazz studies. The school also offers one of the few experimental music programs. Famous alumni include bassist Dave Holland, rock musician Bernie Worrell, and jazz performers Rachel Z and John Medeski. 6. Curtis Institute of Music  (Philadelphia, PA)  â€" Curtis is unique in that it provides full academic scholarships to all students who are accepted. Admissions are strictly based on artistic promise, and its an extremely selective process. Students attending receive superb personal attention and access to a remarkable visiting artist program. Curtis is predominantly a classical music school, but they do offer programs in piano, guitar, composition, conducting, organ, and harpsichord. 7. Manhattan School of Music  (Manhattan, NY)  â€" What began as a small community school for music in 1917, the Manhattan School of Music has grown into one of the best music colleges in the nation. The school offers a range of undergraduate, masters, and doctoral programs in jazz and classical studies, as well as composition. Famous alumni include Herbie Hancock, Harry Connick Jr., Max Roach, and George Manahan, music director of the New York City Opera. 8. University of North Texas College of Music  (Denton, TX)  â€" In 2012 the UNT Division of Jazz Studies had the most Downbeat Magazine Student Award winners of any music program in the country. UNT offers an extensive curriculum, including performance, instrumental studies, music and medicine, music history, and composition degrees. If you are interested in playing in large jazz ensembles, UNT is the place to be. 9. The New School  (Manhattan, NY)  â€" The New School is a legendary progressive university comprising several schools, including the Mannes College for classical music studies and The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music. The New School takes a mentor approach to education and features faculty who are internationally-recognized performers. Several undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education programs are available. 10. San Francisco Conservatory  (San Francisco, CA)  â€" Founded in 1917, SFC offers a full range of graduate and postgraduate degrees. Its a diverse, multicultural environment featuring classical music instruction in all areas from composition through individual instrumental study. Students have gone on to perform in many of the top orchestras in the world. If youre serious about dedicating your life to the performing arts, these ten  best music colleges in the country are worth exploring further. Visit their websites to learn more! Looking to further your studies and improve your skills with private music lessons? TakeLessons.com offers in-person lessons and live, online lessons with qualified teachers nationwide. Search for a music teacher here! Photo by inuii Interested in Private Lessons? Search thousands of teachers for local and live, online lessons. Sign up for convenient, affordable private lessons today! Search for Your Teacher

Book recommendation Presence Bringing your Boldest Self to your Biggest Challenges - Introvert Whisperer

Introvert Whisperer / Book recommendation Presence â€" Bringing your Boldest Self to your Biggest Challenges - Introvert Whisperer Book recommendation: Presence â€" Bringing your Boldest Self to your Biggest Challenges I’ve been reading a book that I’m excited for you to know about and to read.   I think for many reading this, it could be a game changer.   The book is: Presence â€" Bringing your Boldest Self to your Biggest Challenges by Amy Cuddy.   Amy wrote the book in response to a TED talk she did that is the second most viewed TED of them all.   You need to watch it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ks-_Mh1QhMc   Ms. Cuddy, PhD in socio-psychology, has done numerous studies on such things as body language and its effect on our success in life and work.   She works with a research team and the conclusions following these studies are what she shares with us as a means of helping us all achieve our goals. We all know that we communicate more than the words we speak.   Our body also communicates at the same time.   The research she has done has shown her that our body language also imposes itself on us and how we feel about the various situations we go through.   In other words, you can make yourself feel more confident going into tough situations like a job interview or a grilling by the boss. Here are the high points so far (cliff notes): When you make yourself physically big it sets off a physiological response. Your brain produces testosterone, which boosts your self-confidence.   When I say “big” its start with things like the “Superman or Wonder Woman” pose of hands on hips and feet apart. There are other “big” poses like your arms extended above your head in a V.   Basically, take up more space.   From a practical perspective, you do these things privately just prior to a tough situation. DTM note: We all know men have more testosterone than women and we also know that men tend to be more confident than women. I realize that men can also suffer from low self-confidence but I’d say men have more of an edge in this area. These bigger poses Ms. Cuddy speaks about is very typical male posture. Listening also plays a big role and by this, I’m not talking about just being silent. I’m talking about truly being present with another person and listening as the first step toward working successfully with another person. When you are present for your task, your anxiety falls away or reduces. By staying “in your head” and over thinking or worrying too much what the other person thinks of you, you aren’t connecting, you aren’t being yourself and you aren’t being present. I’m sharing this with you because, as always, my interest in helping you to be as successful as possible.   Read this book! Go to top Let me emphasize that Self-Promotion doesn’t have to be obnoxious to be effective.  But, if you don’t Self-Promote you, who will? If you ever want to get ahead, you have to learn how to Self-Promote. I want to help you accelerate your career by connecting you with your Free Instant Access to my video that shows you simple, yet effective ways to Self-Promote. Start watching now by clicking here! Brought to you by Dorothy Tannahill-Moran â€" dedicated to unleashing your professional potential. Introvert Whisperer

Is ACT Test Only Set For Scholastic Students

Is ACT Test Only Set For Scholastic Students 0SHARESShare ACT is a test developed as a criteria fit to discover the candidate eligibility to pursue the college education. This is not a scholar’s only test and by that I do not mean being a scholar is bad or this blog is not for the scholastic community. But if you do not have the tag of a scholastic student yet, then do not worry about the ACT online exam. Yes, you can prepare with the help of ACT practice questions and ACT sample questions by following the tips mentioned below. Tip 1: Don’t try to get ahead of yourself, keep a calm mind! ACT is set for students across America who will try to score well in the exam. The test moderators want all deserving students to clear this test. It is not a test designed only for scholars, so in case you consider yourself average then please do not worry about it. Tip 2: Take it easy with the preparation objectives and available options. It is not a rule to stick to one preparation method only â€" so go ahead and explore. May be you can study for Math ACT with a study group or an expert community in college. And you can study for Physics ACT in consultation with an online tutor. The options are open and you can choose the one that best suits you and the preparation objective: to score well Tip 3: Think about this â€" A good diet and exercise regime  has not done harm to anyone in this world yet. So how about following one? Atleast till the ACT is over. Cut down on that junk food and carbonated soft drinks, if you can. Alternatively, go on a long walk every evening to keep your mind fresh. [starbox id=admin]

10 Mind-blowing Research Findings to Supercharge Your ESL Lessons

10 Mind-blowing Research Findings to Supercharge Your ESL Lessons Research Findings I presented the following 10 research findings at the Rascals Conference in St-Hyacinthe, Quebec, on June 4th, 2018. The handout is here. Get the error correction card game that I described. The PowerPoint and references are below. I have created a web version of the talk that I gave and uploaded it to YouTube so that if you missed my talk or want to share these mind-blowing findings with your colleagues, you can. I have included 9 x 2-minute discussion questions to stimulate discussion and help you supercharge the ESL pedagogy in your at your school. Please share and comment. It is difficult to improve without feedback, so please let me know how I could improve my talk. Research Findings 1. Teachers are inept and deluded (Kruger Dunning, 1999). More than 90% of teachers think that they are above average (Cross, 1977).Teachers are inept at recognizing our ineptitude because we don’t know what we don’t know and because we interpret the absence of complaints as a success.We underestimate how long it takes to learn skills we ourselves have mastered.We overestimate what our colleagues and students know. 2. Effect-size indicates that some interventions work much better than others, despite what teachers believe. Smaller class sizes (20-30 students) learn more than class sizes of about 80 (d=0.21) because smaller classes permit group work and more feedback on classroom behaviors (Hattie, 2009).Computer-assisted learning (d=0.37) is 75% more effective at improving student performance than a smaller class size because of the volume of timely feedback it can deliver (Hattie, 2009). 3. Firing 10% of the worst teachers will dramatically improve education (d=75) and stimulate the economy (Hanushek, 2011). Firing 8% of the worst teachers in the U.S. would raise the level of education to that of Finland.Replacing an average teacher with an above average teacher adds $400 000 of value to the economy every year based on calculations of derived demand. 4. Degrees and experience have no effect on teacher quality Degrees and experience have no effect on teacher quality (Hanushek, 2011).Teacher quality only improves in the first 3-5 years of a teacher’s career unless other measures are taken. 5. Teacher quality is best improved by making 3 changes to the way you teach: video-recording your teaching to watch and analyze for improvements (d=88)maximizing the clarity of your feedback by refining your instructions and explanations (d=0.75)and developing good student-teacher relationships (d=0.72) 6. Teachers routinely sabotage student learning: Using textbooks and lessons with irrelevant colour pictures compete with the text for the student’s attention and activate the wrong schema, making new information irretrievable (Harp Mayer, 1997; Mayer, Heiser, Lonn, 2001).Over-emphasizing formal registers in courses for non-fluent (100 101) learners reduces integrative motivation when those students are placed in informal social situations (Segalowitz, 1976).Prioritizing argumentation and debate in ESL reduce interest-based motivation to speak, group cohesion, and therefore group productivity (Poupore, 2014).Prioritizing argumentation instead of narratives in courses for business students leaves them unprepared for the most common business communication tasks in corporations (Jameson, 2001).Teaching the 5-paragraph essay encourages anti-scientific thinking (Berggren, 2008), and its overemphasis at college leaves students unprepared for the range of writing tasks they will face in the workplace and universityâ€"and teaching onl y the 5-paragraph essay has a deskilling effect on teachers (Moss, 2002).Failing to align objectives, instruction, and evaluation tasks reduces achievement by up to two standard deviations (Cohen, 1987). The failure to align CEGEP ESL courses is most evident in the continued use of discrete-item grammar tests and academic writing tasks to test a range of verb tenses. Academic writing contains only a high frequency of simple present verbs (Biber et al., 1999). In contrast, narrative writing tasks containing quoted speech can reliably elicit modals, simple present, present continuous, simple past, past continuous, present perfect, and future (will and be going to). 7. Disciplinary removal is ineffective at teaching the social curriculum (Skiba Peterson, 2003). The social curriculum is more effectively taught through presentation of positively framed rules, practice, and feedback, and by using colleagues to communicate expectations to students 8. Production (even silent mouthing) enhances explicit recall better than silent study (McCleod et al., 2010). Circling, underlining, and highlighting have only a small effect on explicit recall compared to saying words aloud, miming, drawing, or mouthing words. 9. Reciprocal teaching has one of the largest effects (d=74) on student learning (Hattie, 2009). Learning effectiveness pyramid Getting students to teach each other has three times the effect of smaller classes. Rather than trying to reduce the student to teacher ratio further, it is much better to get the students to take turns teaching each other by leading discussions on weekly readings. The effect comes not so much from the pedagogical skills of students but from their desire to master the material when it is their turn to teach. 10. Self-reporting grades (d=1.44) and formative exams (d=0.90) have the biggest impact on student learning of all the interventions reported in the scientific literature (Hattie, 2009). Simply getting students to predict their score on an exam makes them work harder to achieve that score. Self-reporting grades is a kind of goal setting activity that has about twice the effect size of reciprocal teaching.The second best classroom intervention imvolves giving formative exams. Getting forewarning about ones performance on an exam allows the student to concentrate on areas of weakness that were not visible to them before. PowerPoint Presentation This is an embedded Microsoft Office presentation, powered by Office Online. References Berggren, A. (2008). Do Thesis Statements Short-Circuit Originality in Students’ Writing? In Originality, Imitation, and Plagiarism: Teaching Writing in the Digital Age. Ann Arbor, MI: University of Michigan Press. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.3998/dcbooks.5653382.0001.001 Biber, D., S. Johansson, G. Leech, S. Conrad and E. Finegan (1999), Longman grammar of spoken and written English. Harlow: Pearson Education. Cohen, S.A. (1987). Instructional alignment: Searching for a magic bullet. Educational Researcher, 16, 16-20. Cross, P. (1977). Not can but will college teaching be improved? New Directions for Higher Education, 17, 1-15. Duxbury, A. R. (2008). Speaking my mind: the tyranny of the thesis statement. NCTE English Journal, 97(4). Retrieved from http://www.ncte.org/journals/ej/issues/v97-4. Hanushek, E. A. (2011). “The economic value of higher teacher quality. Economics of Education Review 30: 466-479. Harp, S. F., Mayer, R. E. (1997). The role of interest in learning from scientific text and illustrations: On the distinction between emotional and cognitive interest. Journal of Educational Psychology, 89, 92-102. Hattie, J. A. C. (2009). Visible learning: A synthesis of over 800 meta-analyses relating to achievement. London, UK: Routledge. Jameson, D. (2001). Narrative discourse and management action. Journal of Business Communication, 476-511. Kruger, Justin; Dunning, David (1999). Unskilled and Unaware of It: How Difficulties in Recognizing Ones Own Incompetence Lead to Inflated Self-Assessments. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. American Psychological Association. 77 (6): 1121â€"1134. Mayer, R. E., Heiser, J., Lonn, S. (2001). Cognitive constraints on multimedia learning: When presenting more material results in less understanding. Journal of Educational Psychology, 93, 187â€"198. MacLeod, C. M., Gopie, N., Hourihan, K. L., Neary, K. R., Ozubko, J. D. (2010). The production effect: Delineation of a phenomenon.Journal of Experimental Psychology: Learning, Memory, and Cognition, 36(3), 671-685. Moss, G. (2002). The five-paragraph theme. The Quarterly, 24(3). Retrieved from https://www.nwp.org/cs/public/download/nwp_file/467/The_Five-Paragraph_Theme.pdf?x-r=pcfile_d Poupore, G. (2014). The influence of content on adult L2 learners’ task motivation: An interest theory perspective. Canadian Journal of Applied Linguistics: 17, 2: 69-90. Segalowitz, N. (1976). Communicative incompetence and the non-fluent bilingual. Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science, 8(2), 121-131. 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Different Ways to Say NO in English - Learn English with Harry

Different Ways to Say NO in English - Learn English with Harry English native speakers like to be polite. If you havent already visited How to say sorry in English, go and do it now. Here Im going to teach you different ways to say NO in English. Learn formal and informal ways of saying NO.  The word NO is very short and negative and emphatic. However, sometimes when we wish to say NO  there are more polite ways to do it. I have set out below a number of different ways to say NO in English  that you can use in different circumstances. Examples are given to help to explain the meaning  better. Sometimes when we want to say NO we try not to be rude or to hurt someone’s feelings so we  prefer to use a variety of words that still mean NO. Here are some useful English words and expressions that mean NO. Polite Ways to Say NO in English I AM AFRAID NOT This is probably one of the most polite ways to say NO in English. You may be asked to go to a party or meet your friends for something to eat. You  would like to go but for some reason you are unable to attend. In this situation you can turn down  the invitation in a polite way.For example,   your friend Mary asks: Are you going to come to the party  tonight in Ian’s house? I am afraid not I promised to babysit for my Aunt and I cannot let her down.NOT REALLY Not quite, not particularly. In this situation you are asked what you might like to do. You would prefer to do  something else or indeed you might prefer to do nothing. Here you can use the phrase Not Really.For example, Irina asks whether you would like to go to the cinema to see the new James Bond movie. You would  prefer to stay in . You reply not really I would prefer to stay at home tonight I have an early start  tomorrow. Ways to Say NO in English - Infographic Enjoyed this infographic? Here’s what you can do next: Facebook Reddit Twitter Vkontakte POSSIBLY/PROBABLY NOT Where you may not feel that you are likely to succeed but you are still going  to try then you can use either Probably or Possibly not.For example, you are about to take your  driving test. Your friend asks you whether you will pass it. You can reply probably not but I will try  my best. You can also use perhaps not with the same meaning.For example, will Javier pass that  maths test? I am not sure, perhaps not but he is studying hard.NOT TO MY KNOWLEDGE This is a much more formal denial. This would be best used in a business  context where you do not really know the person, to whom you are talking, very well.For example, David comes into your office to ask if the latest shipment from London has arrived. Not to  my knowledgebut I was away yesterday so it could have come in when I  was not here. I will check and get back to you. Less Polite Ways to Say NO in English CERTAINLY NOT This is a much more firm denial or refusal and can be used when you want the person  you are talking to, to be clear as to what you mean.For example, your son asks you if he can cycle  to his friends house to watch the match. You reply: Certainly not. The match ends at 11 pm and you  have school tomorrow and it is too dangerous to cycle back home so late. There is no doubt that you  mean no.YOU MUST BE JOKING When you cannot believe that someone is serious about something you can  use the phrase you must be joking or you’re joking? (no !).For example, your wife tells you that your neighbours are getting divorced. Wow, you’re joking ? They only got married 2 years ago. What happened?NO WAY! Sometimes said as a joke or also as a more serious statement. Usually used to tell  somebody that you cannot agree with what they have said.For example, your friend asks you to  lend him €50 . You reply: No way! I still didn’t get back the last €50 I lent you last month!! orYour friend Michael calls you to tell you he is leaving his job to go back to University to become a pilot.  You reply: No way! That is great news. It’s what you always wanted to do. English Vocabulary Phrases to Learn to turn down to refuseto let somebody down to disappoint somebodyshipment deliveryThats it for today. Make sure to use other ways to say NO in English in your next conversation.