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When you look at the number of homophones, it’s not difficult to see why so many students get caught out. But what is a homophone, I hear you ask? You’re about to find out as we take you through some word-based conundrums.

Wherever you’re studying with Oxford Royale Academy, you’ll get to go on fantastic excursions and fascinating coach trips.

Knowing how to give a good speech is a skill that’s valuable in countless different circumstances – we asked a former Oxford Summer School student for their guide on the best speech. Chances are you’ll be asked to give speeches or presentations in classes at school. If you get involved in volunteer groups, brief speeches to open events or thank participants are a must.

About the Author Samantha Love read Law at Merton College, Oxford, and is currently following the BCL course. This is just a sprinkling of legal cases which should be accessible to anybody, whether you’re thinking about law as a potential subject or just want a brain workout!

Now in our second decade of operation, Oxford Royale Summer Schools has become one of Oxford’s best established and most prestigious providers of summer courses. Going into 2017, what we offer to our students has become even more diverse, exciting and academically stimulating. We no longer offer courses solely in Oxford, but across the country […]

Examiners have to read countless essays each year. When you think about it from their point of view, they probably get pretty bored of reading answers to the same questions over and over again.

When you think of becoming a veterinarian (or typically just “vet” in the UK), you probably think of private practice, such as caring for people’s pets. If you’re thinking of more exotic veterinary careers, you might have thought about veterinary medicine for farm or zoo animals.

In school, university, and the workplace -no matter the level academically, or the nature of the work- making yourself understood clearly is vital.

Are you thinking of learning a new language? We’ve written a great deal about learning languages in the past, especially English, from how to revise for a language exam to how to learn English faster.