Study Guide Strategies

Thinking of going back to university or getting an MBA? 
Have a job interview?
Learning a new job or language? 


Here are some helpful study guide strategies. This website gives you advice on how to make the most use of your studying time, and gain the knowledge you need to accomplish your goals. 


Are you optimizing your time? 

http://www.studygs.net/

Typography

Typography is art made from text. Check out some of this amazing typography. Think of how important not just how you say words are, but how you display them. 


Ways of communication are developing and changing daily. Are you keeping up with the times? 

http://blog.reflexstock.com/2010/08/50-extremely-awesome-examples-of-typography/

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Improve Your Writing Skills

Everyone can always strive to improve their writing skills, whether it's in their own language or another language. 


This article on Becoming a Better Writer lists 25 tips from famous writers on writing. See if any of them are helpful in improving your writing skills.

the99percent.com/tips/7082/25-Insights-on-Becoming-a-Better-Writer


Need help on translations, or learning to write better in a second language? Contact Praxis today and we can arrange the writing support you need. 

Fifteen Thousand Useful Phrases

Now we find everything on the internet, even full books at times. Take advantage of these resources on the internet. For example, Greenville Kleiser has a book Fifteen Thousand Useful Phrases, and sure you probably won't sit down to read the whole book. However, why not flip forward to use Impressive Phrases in your next job interview or presentation?




http://www.globusz.com/ebooks/UsefulPhrases/

Need more resources? Praxis International has a wealth of resources. Contact us today to see how we can help you. 

Be Your own Lie Detector

Just like other forms of communication there are experts in how people communicate lies. Discover some of the secrets of how these people can tell if your lying. 

Do you agree with these tell tale signs? Are you guilty of using them at times when you lie? 


Take a day to see if you can spot these characteristics in the people around you. www.blifaloo.com/info/lies.php

Can we Make Life Simple Again?

Now we can be connected at any moment. Things are happening at a record pace. However can we go back to simplicity? 

This is an interesting article that lists ways to make your life simpler. Do you think it’s practical? How do you suggest to make your life simpler? http://www.marcandangel.com/2010/11/01/60-ways-to-make-life-simple-again/

Can we Exercise our Brains?

Some scientists believe that various cognitive exercises help to keep our brain ‘fit.’ We have long heard that the rumors of an active mind keeps it functioning. Well there are many ways to do that from continuing your studies, learning new hobbies and now games! 

Check out cognifit games and see if you feel smarter. http://www.cognifit.com/

Just One Word Gets you Started

Need a writing stimulus?

Check out one word, whether your just looking for a topic for some creative writing or a fun way to practice your language skills, oneword can be a great resource. 

It will offer you a random word to write on. See where your writing takes you! Write with a friend to see how you both develop different thought processes from the same idea. http://oneword.com/

10 Steps to a more Confident You using just your Body Language

Showing confidence with your Body Language is as crucial a part of communication as learning a language. Do you have these skills?

Why not read more about some of the best ways to demonstrate them with simple steps, even if your not always feeling confident.

http://www.foxnews.com/health/2011/09/13/top-10-ways-to-show-confidence-with-body-language/

Then of course if you need help with language acquisition we can help you further with that at Praxis International. Just inquire about our language classes in English, Portuguese or any other language.

Following Dreams UP

Many people have seen the film 'UP' and have thought about how cool it would be to have a flying house. Well a group of real people put this idea to the test. Read about their experience.

http://www.fubiz.net/2011/03/07/real-life-version-of-up/

What dreams have you always wanted to test out? Why not try them now? There is no better time to test a dream, to reach a goal, or to try something new then the present moment!