Conquering Common Grammar Mistakes by English Learners
Learning English can be tough, especially when it comes to grammar. But don’t worry! With practice and some helpful tips, you can fix common grammar mistakes.
5 Engaging English Learning Activities That Make Learning Fun
Facts about the English Language
English is a language full of stories and connections. Each word has a background in how it came to be a part of this complicated and exciting collection of sounds. In this article, we attempt to provide an overview to some of the more unique aspects of the English language. How many words are in […]
History of the English language
English is the official language of over 50 countries throughout the world. With 20% of the world speaking English, the questions beckon, “where did it start? How did English travel to such a vast area spanning the entire globe? Where does the English language stand today?” As we explore the popular language’s depths, consider how […]
Everything You Need To Know About Prepositions
Most English speaking people recall only a handful of common prepositions, but in reality, there are about 150 different prepositions. Three of these prepositions are in the top ten most commonly used words in the English language: of, to, and in. What are prepositions, are there more than one type, and if there are prepositions, […]
How to improve your English language skills
In this article, we focus on why you should improve your English, the top points to focus on, what makes English so difficult, and how you can use techniques to improve your spoken English skills.
Ways To Prepare for Your English Proficiency Test
Whether you’ll be taking iTEP Business at your workplace or iTEP SLATE or iTEP Academic for admissions or placement in school, all of our exams share a similar intuitive structure, a convenient administration procedure, and a standardized scoring rubric.
iTEP Prep: Difficult Listening Questions
iTEP Prep: Difficult Listening Questions The listening section of iTEP gets progressively more difficult. After four simpler questions, you have 2-3 more difficult conversations, followed by one most difficult lecture. Each includes multiple questions. You’ll find examples of these more difficult exercises below. Try them, and if you feel ready to an iTEP Practice Test, you can […]
iTEP Prep: Simpler Listening Questions
iTEP Prep: Simpler Listening Questions During the iTEP listening section of iTEP, you will hear a conversation or lecture and then answer questions about it on the screen. Each conversation or lecture is played only once, but you can take notes while listening. The first part of the listening section includes four short conversations. Here […]
Mac vs PC vs Chromebook: English testing edition
Mac vs PC vs Chromebook: English testing edition By BES Technical Director Rich Collier One question we hear many times is “Will your test work on our computers?” With more than 600 test centers around the world and over 100 schools using iTEP for in-house English assessment, there is quite a variety of computer installations. […]
